Earthquake Damage Ramps Up In Northern California
News from San Francisco and surrounding counties reports extensive earthquake damage on April 18. Lakeport and Albion show ruined hotels and cracked blocks, with no injuries. planing mills and lumber yards suffer heavy losses, yet several mills are operating again. A map shows vast ruin in the burnt district south of Market Street and relief efforts rapidly organized with supplies reaching the homeless.
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Market Street
Call
Mission District
San Francisco
Cal
Lake Port
Lake County
Lakeview
Albion
Mendocino County
Occidental
Anderson
Shasta County
Hugboldt Lumber Company
Dim
Indian Creek
Oclation
Waspclaos
Mit
Cat
Ada
Torny
Half Told Not Been Of Great San Francisco Disaster
Col Dr B Sellers, after a three day San Francisco visit, describes in detail the immense earthquake and fire devastation. He cites shattered towns, collapsing skyscrapers, urgent medical transport by soldiers, and strict police actions. The report notes improvised hospitals, destroyed water systems, and widespread ruin across San Francisco and surrounding areas.
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B. Sellers
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Evening Citizen
Gukland
San Jose
Santa Rosalare
Ferry
Valencia Street
Stevenaet
Mission Howard
Folsom
Bryant Streets
Meat Packers Threaten Texas Withdrawal Over Suit
Chicago April 26 The Chronicle reports Swift and Armour officials warned that pursuing a 12 million anti trust penalty against their Texas interests could close all packing plants in Texas and force the Chicago firms to withdraw. They said Texas packing would move to a proper business footing but warned withdrawal would cost about 5,000 jobs and investments totaling 7,0.
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Chicago
Armour and Swift
Texas
Swift and Armour Companies
Memorial Day Observances across Georgia and South
Numerous Georgia towns plan Memorial Day ceremonies with Daughters of the Confederacy, Ladies Memorial Association, and Confederate veteran speakers. Parades will decorate graves in Gordon Institute Auditorium Barnsville Forsyth Washington Athens and other cities. Nationwide notes include Alabama Montgomery and Jacksonville observations, with Florida attendees at New Orleans reunion.
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Barnsville
Daugiterie of the Confederacy
Gordon Institute
Rom. Howard
Columbus
Sens
Sidney Lenter
Dauetters of the
Confederacy Exeterivs
Homer
Memorial Day
Flere
Major War Harris
Blaelty
Confederate Veterane Aa
Ladies Memorial Association
Washington, Ga
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
Ladies’ Memorial Absolution
Capt. Davies
Forsyth
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
W. A. Davis
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
al- Reh Cie
Ops
United Confedera Veterans
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Alabama
Montgomery
John G. Harrix
Oakwood Cemetery
Ladies' Memorial Association
A. D. Sayre
T. J. Eaton
Chaplin
J. M. Carmichael
Daughters of Confederacy
Athens
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Laura Rutherford
Senate approves Barnes for Washington postmaster
Washington April 26 Senate committee reports favorably on Benjamin F Barnes for postmaster in Washington. Protests against Barnes were not investigated as the motion was defeated. Also Mare Island navy yard receives 300000 for facilities and 200000 for extra labor. In House, conference report on Alaskan delegate bill read in full and data on enforcement of Chinese Exclusion Act requested. Andrews bill reported favorably to lease school lands under set board structure.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Benjamin F. Barnes
Washington
Barnes
Mare Island Navy Yard
Washington, D.C
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Flint
San Francisco
Senate
Spooner
Bailey
HOUSE
Boutelle
Ilinois
Rainey
Hlinois
Watch Trust
Andrews
Public Land Committee
He Smith
Arizona
Secretary of Interior
Hagerman
Iowa Congressman Renominated in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa April 26 Republicans of the Twentieth district renominated Congressman J P Connor for another term after a party meeting. The renomination signals continued support for his congressional leadership and policies.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
J. P. Connor
Mrs J W Masters and Mrs Gross linked to earthquake deaths
A San Francisco earthquake record links Mrs J W Masters nee Madame Gross and her sister to deaths after the disaster. Mrs Masters, married a month, and Mrs Gross were among the corpses found, with speculation that the deceased was Mrs Gross. Records note Masters provided a description to city officials to identify the body.
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J. W. Masters
Madame Gross
San Francieto
J. We Masters
Ste. Moster
Madame Grom
City
Artgelion
Genevenia
Mins Jones
Angeles
Los Angeles
Sam Prancisco
Masters
McMain
San Francisco
Mrs. Grose
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California
Pone
Lee Dan Prandeco
Ava
Seattle
Tacoma
St. Francia
Crocker
Spreckels
Tates
General Greely
San Francico
Catherine Brong
John Berg Tor Day
Harry Cheabro
A. I. Sing
Emma Rutter
Herman Myer
W. Myerke
Marc Paris
James Pulug
G. Rankin
Cero Rifes
Lewis Soginson
William Wall
Walker
Young Wen
Uinsands Wer
Colonel Sellers
Dairymep’s Association
York
New York
Santa Rosa Santa Rosa
Telegraph
Golden Gate
Oakland
Jay
Fry
Elon
San Pranciera
Hunokt
Valles Mistes
Georgia
Wilkesharre
Minera
Incranton
Ming
Nded Aldershot
England
Oaters
Serioua Developmenty
South Africa
Committee On Public Lands
New Mexico
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