Four Companies for Baltimore Mobilized for Fire Relief
A battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry may move to Baltimore. four companies prepared with tents and supplies. Colonel Jones arranged transport with Southern Railway for rapid deployment to guard property and deter looting in the burned district. General Corbin already has 1,000 troops on site. 240 Fort McPherson men stay ready. A $1,000,000 relief appropriation was introduced in Congress to aid Baltimore sufferers.
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Tn Baltimore
Sturday
Jones
Southern Railway Company
Colonel Price
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Lnwless
Corbin
Fort McPherson
Fire-Ravaged Baltimore Seeks Ten Day Business Pause
Baltimore officials move to suspend business for ten days to aid damaged merchants after a vast fire. Governor Warfield signs the bill, with extensions possible, as recovery plans include relief appropriations and longer legal deadlines. Mayors, chambers, and engineers coordinate demolition of hazards and restore power while soliciting nationwide aid.
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General Assembly
State House
Baltimore
Gil
Warfield
Wells
Prines George County
Macon and Jacksonville extend sympathy to Baltimore
Macon Georgia on February 8 sent telegrams to Mayor McLane of Baltimore expressing condolences and offering aid. J W Cabaniss president and Eugene Anderson secretary of Macon's Chamber of Commerce signed the messages. Jacksonville Florida also telegrammed support through Mayor George M Nolan. President Theodore Roosevelt pledged federal aid to Baltimore and asked to be informed of needs.
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Chamber Telegraph
Baltimore
Macon
McLane
Bridges Smith
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Cabaniss
Eugene Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Nolan
Hartimore
Bulmore
George M. Nolan
Roosevelt
Wilte House
Washington
Theqdore Roosevelt
Corbin Sent to Baltimore as National Guard Deployed
Washington acts at Senate urging military aid. Lt Gen Chaffee orders Major Gen Corbin to Baltimore with 40 troops to quell unrest. About 1,000 soldiers to serve under him under posse comitatus constraints. Secretary Taft consults Gov Warfield and Senator Gorman before mobilizing forces. Corbin heads from Jersey City at 7:50 p.m. arriving 1 p.m.
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Gorman
Maryland
Chaffee
General Staff
Corbin
Department of the East
New York
Baltimore
Posse Comitatus
Ballimore
Taft
Washington Barracks
Warfield
United States
Carmen
Warfeld
Corsie
Military Department
Atlantic Division
Tand
G . H.C. Corbin
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fire Devastates Baltimore Hill in Unparalleled Blaze
Special from Baltimore reports a historic fire that destroys much of the wholesale district and eastern sections, with millions in lumber, packing houses, brewers, and malt houses wiped out. Estimates place losses from 75 million to 2 billion dollars, with thousands left without livelihoods as authorities detail the path of destruction and fragile firefighting progress.
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Baltimore
Nero
Rome
York
Sud
Atlanta
Key
Losses Mount as Baltimore Fire Destroys City
Estimates place insured loss up to 900 million in Baltimore after a two day blaze. Up to 2,500 buildings burned and business halted ten days as fire teams from many cities fought the flames. Martial law kept order while authorities assess vaults, debris, and potential hidden millions. Baltimore residents brace for total impact.
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Baltimore
Iie
Bar and Trust Company
Talthmors
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