Comments on: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1900: Galveston wiped out

By: Connie Sterner

Connie Sterner — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:47:03 +0000

Hi - I am looking for a copy of an obituary or any old articles you may have from 1900 and before about Walter S Benton. He lived in Minneapolis in the late 1800s and I believe made his money in the lumber and linseed oil business. Please let me know you have any records on him.

Thanks,
Connie Sterner

By: Laurel Booher

Laurel Booher — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:33:30 +0000

Wow! They had the “100 year storm” again…108 years later. All these hurricanes start over the continent of Africa when the Sahara heat and the Sahel’s cooler temperatures collide.If we can put a man on the moon, we could irrigate part of the Sahara to create a cooler ecosystem and perhaps lessen the strength of these hurricanes that cause so much loss of life and property.

By: T Rav

T Rav — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:35:33 +0000

Texas sucks and so does T and his dog and Walker Texas Ranger and Chuck Norris. All of them are part of the downfall of western society,

By: Hurricane Ike: Who Rubbed the Oil Lamp? [Update 9/12] « Fire Earth

Hurricane Ike: Who Rubbed the Oil Lamp? [Update 9/12] « Fire Earth — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:51:17 +0000

[…] The storm surge of the nameless hurricane reduced much of Galveston to rubble – and left thousands dead. (AP photo)- Source […]

By: T

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:19:09 +0000

Of course after I throw on “the old Wranglers” my dog spooner and I like to sit down and watch Walker Texas Ranger. We like to see what sort of new adventure Chuck Norris will get into next.

By: T

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:39:31 +0000

I hate Texas. I think Texas is weak and that accent turns me ill. I do say though that sometimes I like to wear spurs, a 10 gallon hat and overly tight blue jeans (wranglers of course).

By: John Metcalfe

John Metcalfe — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:00:17 +0000

Of course, what made the devastation so complete was a combination of the severity of the storm (Cat 4 by most estimates), the nature of 1900 infrastructure and buildings, and the lack of reliable warnings at that time. There is an excellent book by Erik Larson entitled “Isaac’s Storm” that gives a fascinating account of the leadup to the storm, the storm itself, and its aftermath. I highly recommend it.

By: dick morgan

dick morgan — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 13:36:55 +0000

This is great for those of us that can remember some of the old days. Would like to see some photos of the old Excelsior Amusement Park, including the boat that used to carry passengers from the park to view the lake sights.
Dick Morgan

By: Lois Hunt Hunt

Lois Hunt Hunt — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:01:41 +0000

I really enjoy the articles of “long ago.”
We have moved from Minneapolis, but I read the Star Tribune everyday. Keep printing Yesterday’s News.