Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-19
HURRICANE. STILL RAGING:
Wind Blowing sixty-eight Miles an
Hour-FearfuI Havoc and Loss OF

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| Life.
Savannah, Ga, ,soct. 1.-THE wind
here reached velocity of sixty-eight
miles an hour today, according to the
official estimate of the Weather Blu
reau, and the storm is raging through
out the territory south Of here, spread
ing havoc in its wake. Unvertitied re-
ports indicate at least a score OF rail-
road workmen persisted.
The storm-center is estimated to be
between Jacksonville and Savannah,
moving slowly north. The best re-
ports obtainable indicate that the loss
OF life probably has not been heavy
except among laborers ,on the Florida
East Coast Railroad.
The most severe damage has been
done along the coast, but the great
bumper orange crop, which promised
to break records, is believed to be a
total loss.
Heavy property damage has been
done at ST.. Augustine, where the bust:
ness section is under water. Titus;
willie was flooded at last reports. The
extension OF the Coast Railroad, ex-
tending over the sea to the keys, was
swept away.
All frail structures we're blown away
last night at Jacksonville, but the peo-
pie had taken refuge in places OF safety
and up to the time when communica-
ton was. interrupted no loss OF life was
reported there.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 19.-With the
wind blowing sixty miles an hour here
early today, all Florida is out OF COM
munication. The entire peninsula has
been swept by the terrific hurricane,
which struck Key West Monday after
noon.
The loss to property will run high
into the millions. The loss Of life is
predetermined. ).
Tybee island has been deserted, all
the inhabitants coming here for safety.
brunswick, Ga. ION the coast south OF
here, was inundated during the night.
Last reports indicated St. Augustine
and Miami, Fla, were under water
Heavy damage was done at Jackson
vile and the citizens were panlc-strick-
en- when wire communication was cut
off. Key West is believed to have suf-
fered most.
The wind drove the water into the
streets OF Brunswick, Ga, during the
night and the city is reported to be
under water today Heavy damage
was done shipments on the docks.
The river here is raging like a
stormy sea, and over $4,000 bales oil
cotton on the docks are in danger. Ref.
ugees have come in from all small
coast points nearby, reporting that the
wind blew fercely all night and swept
away light frame structures as if they
were paper.
No word has been received from
Tampa since Monday, when the wind
reached ninety miles an hour. 1t is
feared that 46 members of the Plant
City Artillery, marooned on Egmont
Key, have not been rescued.
The mage to small craft on the
east and west coasts OF Florida is be-
lieyed TO have been heavy, in spite OF
the fact that the storm warnings were
well circulated.
The last dispatches from Jackson
vile told OF the rescue Of the family OF
the late Scnator-elect Broward from
St. George Island. They were taken
off in a small launch, after thrilling
experience.
1t is feared here that when full re-
ports are received, it will be learned
that many parties, not now figuring
in the dispatches. were caught in the
storm. At this time, with all the
wires south Of here out of commission,
statements OF the losses of life and
property are bound to be speculative.
Galveston, Tex, Oct. 19.-No report
had been received at noon today from
the steamer Progreso. four days over
due from Havana to Galveston, and
the vessels agents fear she has been
lost in the Caribbean hurricane.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 19.-The full force
Of the hurricane struckSavannah today,
cutting off that city from communica-
ton, after reports had been sent out
saying the wind had reached sixty-eight
miles per hour and was rising.
| The hurricane in its movement
northward has cut off town after town
from communication and this after
noon the whole OF Florida and half OF
Georgia is without wires
1t is believed here that the property
loss will be the greatest sustained from
q storm in this section in many years.
At this time there is no way TO calcu-
late it.
Havana, Oct. 19.-Advices received
today from the southern coast OF
Florida show that the storm ravaged
the coast and has been even more
severe than early reports stated. Many
vessels are in trouble and several OF the
ships arriving at Key West, which is
cut off from cable communication with
the mainland, report the rescue OF
crews.
The British steamer Inventor picked
up ten sailors from the Spanish bark
Hugo, and six from the Martha, an
American schooner. The Eos, asNors
wegian steamer, is stranded off Boca
Girande Island and the Herman Erase,
an American vessel. is disabled off Al
Iigator Key lighthouse.
Holland Nominated.
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