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San Antonio, TX Wind Storm, May 1902
Posted October 21st, 2007 by Stu Beitler
Big Wind In San Antonio
San Antonio, Tex., May 19. -- Shortly after noon a terrible wind and rain storm swept over San Antonio, damaging property to the extent of not less than $50,000 and possibly $75,000. The wind reached a velocity of seventy-two miles an hour and continued at that rate for nearly twenty minutes. At Fort Sam Houston government property was damaged to the extent of $20,000, doors being torn off the officers' quarters and barracks. The West End church was completely destroyed, loss, $5,000; Hartwell's hotel was damaged, $3,000; St. Louis college $6,000 and the Academy of the Lady of the Sacred Heart $2,000. Damages to private residences will reach $20,000. Several persons were injured, but there were no fatalities. The storm was a continuation of the one that swept over Goliad with such terrible results.
The Wellsboro Agitator Pennsylvania 1902-05-21
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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