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A board of engineers that oversaw this city in the early 20th century was chaired by Henry Martyn Robert and included a non-Swedish Alfred Noble. The philanthropist Jacob Schiff financed a movement named after this city that diverted Jewish immigrants away from East Coast cities. The history of this city is often separated into a “Golden Era” and an “Open Era”, the latter of which included illegal gambling at the Sam and Rose Maceo-run Balinese Room. The posting of (*) General Order No. 3 in this city by Gordon Granger provides the origin of Juneteenth. (10[1])This city (10[1])grew from the (10[1])colony of Campeche, and was named for the governor of Spanish Louisiana during most of the American Revolution. A 10-mile seawall was built in this city after it was struck by the deadliest natural disaster in US history. For 10 points, name this Texas city hit by a devastating hurricane in 1900. ■END■

ANSWER: Galveston (The first line refers to the Galveston seawall.)
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