The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-03
SAID or THE
GREAT HURRICANE
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Atlanta sends message OF sympa-
thy to Mobile and Pensacola and
other smaller towns on the gulf that
have suffered such immense loss Of
life and property through the hurri-
cane The destruction of the lines Of
travel and of communication prevent
the knowledge of the full extent of
the damage. yet the sweeping of the
sea on the heels OF the storm suggests
something of the Galveston disaster.
Our southern coast cities have been
hard hit in recent years. Charleston
Galveston, Mobile, Pensacola. But as
the two former rose superior to the
earthquake and the storm so will the
two latter. There is nothing that can
down American pluck and there Is an
extra good brand in the south We
trust that If there is need Of help
from outside cities for. either Mobile
or Pensacola the facts may be known
OF once, when, Of course, Atlanta will
respond to the appeal to the best of
her ability.--Atlanta Journal
Sympathy From Tampa.
Pensacola has suffered material loss
by the storm that swept the Gulf
coast. The sister cities of the thriv-
ing West Florida metropolis extend
sympathy to her. The loss OF life and
property is reported heavy, but it is
to be hoped that the reports, which
In nearly all cases are exaggerated,
are to some extent untrue, and the
real damage will be found to be less
than is at this time feared Tampa
Herald.
Sorrow Throughout the State.
The news from Pensacola has
caused sorrow throughout the state.
Her affiiction will excite commissera-
ton in all parts of the country. After
a season Of great prosperity, follow
ing the visitation of yellow fever,
which Frustrated her energies for
while, Florida rejoiced at the energy
with which Pensacola's citizens pro-
ceeded to repair her injuries and re-
store her trade while they made
strenuous and successful efforts to-
provide against the possibility of
a return of the dread disease. Her
trade grew to be greater than ever,
1t was summer of unusual activity
in building and all lines of business.
Even a fire which destroyed some of
her most important buildings did not
dishearten the city and her citizens
put up better buildings. Now In the
beginning of what promised 20 be the
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great storm has visited her and wide
spread damage resulted with loss of
life. But Pensacola spirit will set the
Deep Water City again on her feet
Jacksonville Times-Union.
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Full of Pluck.
All Florida sympathizes with Pen
sacola in the severe loss it sustained |
by the hurricane Pensacola people. |
however, are full of pluck, and they
will soon recovered from the vista
tion.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
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The Disaster Confirmed.
Later reports from Pensacola I'M
fortunately confirm first reports of
great damage from the hurricane.
While the loss of life has evidently
been comparatively trivial, the de-
struction has been immense and runs
up into the millions, though not prob
ably as high as the five million esti-
mate. The disaster was precisely
similar to that which destroyed Gal
weston some years ago. The light at
pressure and the force OF
the wind drove the water against the,
shore of the gulf, and it was the COM
bined wind and waves which accor,-
plished the damage to property and
carried vessels on shore and wrecked
them. It will be hoped that the dam
ages will be repaired and replaced as
soon as possible.-Tampa Times.
The Worst Ever.
The storm which struck Pensac ia
IN Friday was the worst the city hasl
experienced in its history. The dam
age is estimated at five million doll
ars, and several lives are reported to
nave been lost. Gainesville Sun.