San Francisco Devastation After Massive Earthquake and Fire
April 19 reports describe San Francisco leveled by a great earthquake and consuming fire. South of Market Street is destroyed, thousands homeless amid martial law, with widespread death toll estimates and vast property losses. Washington and army relief efforts coordinate tents, rations, and troops to restore order. Interior California towns report extensive destruction and uncertain death counts.
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San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Fire Trashes San Francisco In Earthquake Devastation
Raging fire across San Francisco at nine am leaves no business houses standing and much of the residential area ruined. Explosives are depleted as dynamite and gun cotton blow up blocks while martial law shuts saloons and authorizes executions for thieves. Loss pegged around 200 million dollars. Knob Hill, the city’s finest residential district, is destroyed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Market Street
Golden Gate Park
Roosevelt
Oakland
uMbl
Knob Hill
Freight Hauler Recites Long Trip On Country Road
A customer describes hauling two car loads of freight in a single trip over an ordinary country road. The article notes trucking practices and mentions ongoing operations. Further details on routes or companies are limited in the readable text.
Thousands of refugees flood Oakland from San Francisco
Thousands of homeless refugees arrive in Oakland from San Francisco as Ido ra Park is opened for shelter and churches and theatres offer aid. Damage in the city remains impossible to estimate at this time.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Idora Park
Sympathy Abroad Reports San Francisco Disaster Relief Efforts
London and Berlin morning papers describe the San Francisco calamity, noting widespread sympathy and plans to raise funds for relief to the stricken people.
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London
San Francisco
Berlin
Congress Appropriates 1 Million For War Ration Funds
The Senate approved a joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to issue rations and quartermaster supplies and providing 500000 dollars for relief of California sufferers. The measure was sent to the President for action.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Secretary of War
California
House Increases appropriation to one million dollars
Washington April 19 The House amended the Senate resolution to raise the appropriation to one million dollars.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Telegraphic Fire News From San Francisco
Telegraphic communication with San Francisco stopped due to gale and damaged lines. Reports say fire has reached Knob Hill and the Fairmount Hotel is in flames while the San Francisco mint and sub treasuries are reported safe with large gold reserves.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Cal
New York
Washington
United States
Treasury
National Park Bank
Roosevelt Denounces Judge Humphrey Ruling on Beef Packers Case
President Roosevelt delivers a special message to Congress calling the Chicago beef packers trial a miscarriage of justice. He attacks Judge Humphrey's interpretation of Congress's will, faults the ruling as near making law a farce, and urges a declaratory act plus a statute granting the same right of appeal in criminal cases. The message credits Attorney General Moody and commends Commissioner Garfield's actions.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Humphrey
Moody
Garfield
Taft Presses Pan American Canal Support
Secretary Taft continued testimony before the Senate committee on interoceanic canals. He stated tropical labor would be needed for the Pan American canal and supported construction by contract.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On
Quote on Paint Brands Reveals Knowledge Gaps
A column argues that using any paint brand besides the speaker’s choice shows a lack of understanding of its virtues. The remark implies strong skepticism toward competing products and elevates the favored brand as superior.
Masury Paint Ad Promises Quality And Savings
Local hardware ad touts Masury Paint as best for climate and appearance. It invites customers to repaint homes and offers a range including floor paints stains enamels varnishes and lead oil products from Hilsman Sale Drug Co.
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Deering
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Ware & Leland
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Masury
Hilsman- Sale
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