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The Houston Daily Post
Houston, Harris County, Texas
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Devastating storm hits Galveston, TX, drowning ~1000 and demolishing 4000 houses. Widespread deaths (e.g., 7 in Alvin, 8 near Richmond), crop losses in Central Texas, church destructions, and severe property damage in Houston and nearby towns. Relief underway.
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One refugee from Galveston estimates that 1000 persons have been drowned and 4000 houses demolished.
Loss of life as reported so far, outside of Galveston: Three at East Bernard, three near Rosenberg, one at Fulshear, two at Brookshire, one at Letitia, eight at and near Richmond, two at Angleton, two at Morgan's Point, two at Seabrook, seven at Alvin.
Damage to the cotton crop has been very great, extending to Central Texas.
Rice crop has suffered severe damage in Colorado and Jefferson counties.
Many churches have been destroyed at various places.
Damage at Brenham and Chappell Hill was very great, hardly a house escaping.
The latest from Sabine Pass was not very reassuring as to property, though the people were leaving the town.
Alvin nearly wiped out; seven killed.
Great damage at Angleton and two men known to have been killed.
Terrible loss along Santa Fe between Houston and Galveston.
Refugees from Galveston have harrowing tales to tell of the havoc wrought by the storm.
A Post correspondent's story of the disaster at towns on the Katy.
Houston suffered severely in property damage, but only one life was lost.
Seabrook and Morgan's Point nearly washed away and several lives lost.
Property badly damaged at Harrisburg, Deepwater and La Porte.
A relief train and relief boat to go from Houston this morning toward Galveston.
Richmond, Sugarland and Arcola suffered.
Houston suffered severely in property damage, but only one life was lost.
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Galveston And Surrounding Texas Areas
Outcome
estimated 1000 persons drowned in galveston, 4000 houses demolished. outside galveston: three deaths at east bernard, three near rosenberg, one at fulshear, two at brookshire, one at letitia, eight at and near richmond, two at angleton, two at morgan's point, two at seabrook, seven at alvin. severe damage to cotton crop in central texas, rice crop in colorado and jefferson counties. many churches destroyed. great damage at brenham, chappell hill, alvin, angleton, santa fe between houston and galveston, houston (one life lost), seabrook, morgan's point, harrisburg, deepwater, la porte, richmond, sugarland, arcola. sabine pass property damage, people evacuating.
Event Details
Summary of storm impacts including refugee estimates from Galveston, loss of life reports from various towns, crop damage, church destructions, property damage in multiple locations, harrowing tales from refugees, correspondent's story on Katy towns, relief efforts from Houston.