I love finding newspaper articles about my ancestors! This is another article about my 2nd great-grandfather, Chief Jerome E Richards of the Memphis Police Department.
This was found in the September 12, 1900 issue of the Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, following the hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900. It is still considered the deadliest storm to ever hit the United States.
AID FROM MEMPHIS POLICE
They Raise Funds to Aid the Galveston Police Department
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 11—The Memphis police department today took independent action with regard to the appeal for help from Texas. The following telegram was sent to the Chief of Police at Galveston by Chief Jerome E. Richards:
“The Memphis police department contributes $100 for the relief of the members of the police force of Galveston and their families who suffered by the awful calamity by the recent cyclone. Money goes forward by Pacific Express, with our heartfelt sympathies.
“JEROME E. RICHARDS,
Chief of Police”
