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The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
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A devastating typhoon struck Hong Kong, causing at least $20 million in damages, including $2 million in the city. Relief efforts involve soldiers, civilians, and American sailors. Over 5,000 dead reported, with sampans destroyed and vessels like the Albatross lost. Bishop Moore missing.
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Caused Damages to the Extent of at Least $20,000,000
Americans Render Assistance.
Hong Kong, Sept. 22.—Conservative estimates of the damage from the great typhoon place the losses on all property affected at $20,000,000, that in the city alone being $2,000,000. A hurricane raged for several hours and caused some additional damage although not much.
Relief work is under way, soldiers and civilians clearing away the debris. The offer by the American squadron to render assistance has been accepted and sailors from the gunboat Callao, now in the harbor, are at work ashore.
Great numbers of sampans were destroyed and the government has announced that it will loan money without interest for the replacing of these and other harbor craft. There is great scarcity of lighterage boats.
Mrs. Moore, wife of Bishop Moore, of Victoria, after a search of many hours, with a party of natives, finally gave up looking for the body of her husband, who disappeared with his yacht when it foundered.
Many reports are being received of vessels having foundered in the typhoon. The Albatross, with 150 passengers, went down near Fatshan-men Pass, only six of her passengers and two of her crew being saved.
It is believed that the total dead will not greatly exceed 5,000, among whom were very few whites.
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Hong Kong
Event Date
Sept. 22
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total dead estimated not to exceed 5,000, few whites; albatross sank with 150 passengers, only 6 passengers and 2 crew saved; damages at least $20,000,000 total, $2,000,000 in city.
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A great typhoon caused extensive damage in Hong Kong, estimated at $20,000,000 overall and $2,000,000 in the city, followed by a hurricane adding minor damage. Relief efforts include soldiers, civilians, and American sailors from the gunboat Callao clearing debris. Government to loan interest-free money for replacing destroyed sampans and harbor craft. Bishop Moore disappeared when his yacht foundered; his wife searched unsuccessfully. Multiple vessels foundered, including the Albatross near Fatshan-men Pass.