The Great Galveston Disaster: Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times Including Vivid Descriptions of the Hurricane and Terrible Rush of Waters; Immense Destruction of Dwellings, Business Houses, Churches, and Loss of Thousands of Human Lives; Thrilling Tales of Heroic Deeds; Panic-Stricken Multitudes and Heart-Rending Scenes of Agony; Frantic Efforts to Escape a Horrible Fate; Separation of Loved Ones, etc., etc.; Narrow Escapes from the Jaws of De — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
The Great Galveston Disaster: Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times Including Vivid Descriptions of the Hurricane and Terrible Rush of Waters; Immense Destruction of Dwellings, Business Houses, Churches, and Loss of Thousands of Human Lives; Thrilling Tales of Heroic Deeds; Panic-Stricken Multitudes and Heart-Rending Scenes of Agony; Frantic Efforts to Escape a Horrible Fate; Separation of Loved Ones, etc., etc.; Narrow Escapes from the Jaws of De
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“I left Harrisburg night before last, and things then in the
neighborhood were in a dreadful state. Galveston is about twenty miles
distant, and the refugees were pouring in the direction of Houston in
great numbers. Many well-to-do colored people have lost all they had.
The Rev. W. H. Cain, a colored Episcopal minister and his entire family
were killed, and it was reported to me that Mrs. Cuney, the widow of
Wright Cuney, was also lost, as well as a number of colored teachers
employed in the public schools. At Houston relief committees have been
organized.”
The Rev. Mr. Cain was well known in Chicago, having preached several
times from the pulpit of the St. Thomas Episcopal church in Dearborn
near 30th street.
The Quinn chapel congregation decided at a meeting that the church at
24th street and Wabash avenue should be opened in order that
contributions of clothing and food for the sufferers might be received.
KAISER MOURNS FOR GALVESTON.
Washington, D. C., Sept 17.—President McKinley has received the
following message of sympathy from Emperor William of Germany:
“Stettin, Sept. 13, 1900.—President of the United States of America,
Washington: I wish to convey to your excellency the expression of my
deep-felt sympathy with the misfortune that has befallen the town and
harbor of Galveston and many other ports of the coast, and I mourn with
you and the people of the United States over the terrible loss of life
and property caused by the hurricane, but the magnitude of the disaster
is equaled by the indomitable spirit of the citizens of the new world,
who, in their long and continued struggle with the adverse forces of
nature have proved themselves to be victorious.
“I sincerely hope that Galveston will rise again to new prosperity.
“WILLIAM, I. R.”
PRESIDENT THANKS THE KAISER.
The President’s reply was as follows:
“Executive Mansion, Sept. 14, 1900.—His Imperial and Royal Majesty,
William II., Stettin, Germany: Your majesty’s message of condolence and
sympathy is very grateful to the American government and people, and in
their name as well as on behalf of the many thousands who have suffered
bereavement and irreparable loss in the Galveston disaster, I thank you
most earnestly.
“WILLIAM MCKINLEY.”
W. B. McGown, a member of the Dallas Rough Riders, to-day arrived at
Dallas from Galveston on sick leave. He denies the reports that have
been current in Dallas and other Texas cities of trouble with soldiery
at Galveston or of any misconduct on the part of the militia. Mr. McGown
says more and fresh troops are needed at Galveston. One-half of the
Houston Light Guard have had to be relieved and placed on sick leave. A
number have died from malarial fever contracted at Galveston.