A GREAT HURRICANE
IN FLORIDA AND CUBA.
A TOWN PRACTICALLY WRECKED. NINETY-FIVE VESSELS SUNK. United Proas Association—By Kleutrio Telegraph Copyright. Received October 13, 9 a.m. October 12. A terrific hurricane visited Florida fUnited States) and Cuba, and caused great devastation. Many small buildings in Havana, the capitaljtown of Cuba, were razed and there were many fatalities. The damage is estimated at £300,000. Ninety-five vessels were sunk on the coast near'Key West, Florida. The town was practically wrecked, the damage being appraised at £400,000. Martiai law had to be pro claimed because of the mob attemptng to raid the food shops.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9621, 14 October 1909, Page 5
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100A GREAT HURRICANE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9621, 14 October 1909, Page 5
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