Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1912 — MANY DEAD IN STORM [ARTICLE]

MANY DEAD IN STORM

TYPHOON IN PHILIPPINES CAUSES HEAVY PROPERTY DAMAGE. Tacloban, Capital of Leyte Island, Is Practically Destroyed, and Two Steamers Wrecked In Harbor. Manila, Nov. 29. —Many lives were lost daring a severe typhoon which occurred Thursday, causing damage to property. The storm, which was very violent, crossed the islands of Samar, Leyte and North Panay, leaving ruin in its path. The town of Tacloban, the capital of Leyte, was practically destroyed. Two steamers were wrecked in Tacloban harbor. How many persons were killed by falling houses, flying debris and by drowning is not known, but the loss of life is reported to have been great and the damage is estimated at several million pesos. Another typhoon of unusual severity is predicted by the weather bureau along the west coast of Mindanao.