President's error arouses citizens in quake aftermath
A San Francisco earthquake report describes scenes of devastation, relief efforts, and public reaction. The piece notes President Roosevelt transferring relief management to Dr Edward Devine of the Red Cross, and mentions tensions over aid distribution and Chinese hospitality amid ongoing reconstruction.
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Ounerancieco
Roosevelt
Sax
Edward Devine
National Red Cross
Congress
United States
Fort Mason
Bsse Greeley
Funston
Schmitz
Pardee
Dr. Devine
San Francisco Rebuild Efforts After Disaster Advance
San Francisco merchants meet to plan resumption of retail trade as Pacific Telephone crews repair underground lines and power is restored by a suburban plant. The city works to reopen Market Street cable, restore shipping, and rebuild the Merchants Exchange as United Railways restores trolley lines and poles.
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San Francisco
Monda
Iteru
San
Oakland
Bruno
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Ines
Market Street
Portland
Glase
Rerchants’ Exchange
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco to be the most beautiful city in world
April 24 The city moves to adopt Daniel Burnham plans for a modern rebuilt waterfront district. Prominent citizens consult on relief work and a new coast line, wharves and depots to cost about 250000 dollars. Other city areas to be improved per Burnham design with parks and terraces across Twin Peaks.
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N Francisco
Daniel Burn
Mr. Burnham
San Frassersen Press
Repairing the Sewers and Magnificent Hotel in Use Soon
San Francisco reports 26 hours to restore sewer entry for general use in the burned district. Crews locate breaks. by noon most serious openings found. Officials say system not as badly damaged as feared. tools in short supply hinder progress. Fire damage shown by melted glass and metal. the building interior resembles a furnace. Basements and steel superstructure suffer minimal harm. walls largely intact except at the southeast corner.
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Preside Roosevelt
San Francisco
Brandon
N Francisco
San Francis
William
St. Francis
Fragmentary San Francisco quake tale with missing details
A garbled San Francisco report recounts a visitor from Denver bound for Chicago who claimed to be Miss Logan. The piece mentions an injury to a finger and a robbery in the St Francis lobby after an earthquake, but most details are unreadable.
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Catorade
Colo
Denver & I
Chicago
Sain Francisca
Miss Logan
St. Francis
San Francisco
Butte Responds in Glorious Style to San Francisco Call
Butte mobilizes in generous fashion with thousands in cash and clothing for San Francisco. Local drives report 1200 already turned in to treasurer Welrick, with more collections pending across residences and businesses. Donations come from state banks, breweries, street railway, merchants, and dozens of individuals, while employment offices pack and ship blankets and garments to the stricken city via a special train.
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Butte
San Francisco
Amal
Clark
Welr
Seta
Wehlen
Weltick Yeaterday
State Saving Bank
A. Carton
Clark Banking House
M. Hodgens
Eiiver
Thoma Lavell
Captive Commercial Company
Sir
Morgan & Klockmar
Cotcher
MH Lyne
Col- Salvation Army
Dempster
Interasistant
Anna McNulty
Intetnally
Handa
General Relief Committee
City Spared One Affliction No Epidemic Is Anticipated
Franciscan officials reassure San Francisco and California that no epidemic is expected as city sanitation efforts continue. Ward-led health board reports three districts covered by inspectors, sewer and water pipe work underway, mains repairs in business district, sewers flushed in burned areas, and hospital staff fully staffed with physicians and nurses.
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California
San Francisco
Nantm
Board of Health
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Portsmouth Square
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Musicione
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