Refugees in Golden Gate Park Flee to Oakland by Ferries
In San Francisco Golden Gate park hosts about 200000 displaced people amid a vast supply station and daily rations. General Manager Galvin of the Southern Pacific arranges free ferry passages to Oakland and trains to California destinations for the destitute. Steamers also move people from wharves to Oakland without fare. About fifty thousand camp at the Presidio with ample water and steady food. The refugees wait in orderly lines, showing brave patience and calm amid the crisis.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Galvin
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oakland
California
Port Mason
Presidio Military Reservation
Desperate Fire Devastates San Francisco After Earthquake
Destruction and hunger follow the quake as thousands camp along North Beach and the western addition. Mayor Schmitz orders seizure of provisions for distribution under police oversight. Fire crews use dynamite and water to hold the Nob Hill blaze while relief efforts bake 50 000 loaves for the hungry. Refugee camps, armed police, and military crews attempt to stabilize chaos and reunite separated families.
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Ban Francisco
North Beach
Schmitz
Mission District
Nob Hill
Oegunner
Mare Island Navy Yard
California Street
van Ness Avenue
Califor
Nia Street
North Beach Water Front
Postal Telegraph Company
Eresha
Kent
Boston Nationals open season with 7 to 8 win over Phillies
The Boston Nationals opened their home season in fine fashion by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 8. In another score, the Byatots Americans were beaten at Washington 10 to 1. Schaefer defeated Hoppe in the billiard tournament, making a 171 run.
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Boston Nationals
Phillies
Byatots
Washington
Schaefer
Hoppe
Boston Divides into Districts for San Francisco Fund
Last evening Boston was divided into districts to collect money for the San Francisco fund. Subscriptions will be received and sent to Kidder, Peabody & Co. as treasurers, through City Trust Company in Charlestown, First Ward National Bank East Boston, National Market Bank Brighton, National Rockland Bank Roxbury, Mattapan Deposit and Trust South Boston, State Street Trust Boston, and Commonwealth Trust Boston.
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San Francisco Fund
Boston
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Massachusetts Relief Committee For California
City of Boston
City Trust Company
Bunker Hill
City Square
Charlestown
First Ward National Bank
Maverick Square
East Boston
National Market Bank of Brighton
Market Street
Brighton
National Rockland Bank
Washington Street
Roxbury
Mattapan Deposit and Trust Company
Broadway
State Street Trust Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Commonwealth Trust Company
Causeway Street
Death Toll Rising From City Crumble Tragedies
In San Francisco, a three story lodging house at Fifth and Minna collapsed, yielding over 75 bodies recovered and many more seen amid ruins. At least 100 died at the Cosmopolitan on Fifth Street, while 150 plus perished at the Brunswick Hotel on Seventh and Mission. The San Pablo Hotel remains the only standing between Mission Howard Fast and Stewart, reportedly occupied and operating. Heat and suffocation claims numerous victims.
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San Francisco
Fifth
Minna Streets
Cosmopolitan
Fifth Street
Mission, Howard, Fast
Stewart Streets
San Pablo Hotel
Brunswick Hotel
Seventh
Mission Streets
Death Toll and Loss Echo Refugees Arrive in LA
Refugees arriving from San Francisco name J. B. Lankersheim of Los Angeles and Dr. J. W. Ward of Oil City Pennsylvania who estimates 2000 deaths and 500 million dollars in property losses. Also listed are Dr. M. Howard of Chicago, C. R. McWilliams of Boston, the Kaisers of New Haven, and F. A. Yeaton of Boston.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
J. B. Lankersheim
J. W. Ward
Oil City
Penn
M. Howard
Chicago
C. R. McWilliams
Boston
B. A. Kaiser
New Haven
Conn
F. A. Yeaton
Weekend Weather Outlook For New England Fair
A forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for New England fair weather with warmer readings in the west and south portions. Showers expected at night or Sunday with variable winds. Yesterday's sky was bright before grief touched a city near the Golden Gate.
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Boston
Vicinity
New England
Golden Gate
Rumor Honolulu Slipping Into Sea Reported
An unconfirmed report from Diamond Head wireless links the Ori ental liner China to Honolulu claiming the harbor slipping into the sea. The rumor lacks credence and is one of many circulating since Wednesday.
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San Francisco
China
Diamond Head
Honolulu
Boston Couple Safe in Los Angeles Refugees
A Boston couple C G Littlefield and his wife arrived safely in Los Angeles as refugees. The Boston directory lists a Charles G Littlefield as a salesman at 2012 Centre Street West Roxbury.
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Boston
Los Angeles
C. G. Littlefield
Charles G. Littlefield
Centre Street
West Roxbury
Horsford's Acid Phosphate promotion and low-cost Army shoes
An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate claiming it stimulates liver activity and relieves constipation sick headache and malaria. It also notes limited U S Army shoes priced at 82 00 and advertises P Holson at 28 Kneeland Street Boston.
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Horsford
U. S. Army Shoes
P. Holson
Kneeland St
Boston
Million Dollar Flood Fund Drive Sparks Citywide Gifts
Massachusetts towns including Boston Worcester and Cambridge pledge large sums for a flood relief effort. Citizens from multiple cities join hospital and union groups, along with firms such as L. S. Starrett Company and Kidder Peabody, contributing millions to aid San Francisco in a single day.
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Cambridge
Hudson
Salem
L. S. Starrett Company
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Boston
A. C. Burrage
Los Angeles
Kidder,, Peabody & Co
Worcester
Brockton
Newburyport
Malden
Northampton
J. C. Ayer Company
Lowell
Somerville
Zenas Crane of
Dalton
Haverhill Citizens
Courier-Citizen Company
Loy Bon Marche Company
Brookline Police
Boston Typographical Union
Congress
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lynn
Boston Music Trade Association GasaRera Niets
Lowell Knights of Columbus
O'Sullivan Bros
Jacob Rogers
Boston Engineers’ Union No
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Whileassachusetts
Peninsular County
McKeever
United States Army
Southern Pacific Road
MASS
Fund For
McPherson
Hanover
Elm Sts
MR. F.N. Bemis
San Francisco Funds
Washington Forecast
Averace
Srnor
New York
Portland
Ore
Wwe
John D. Rockefeller
William Waldorf Astor
Andrew Carnegie
New York Chamber of Commerce
United States Steel Corporation
Order of Eagles
Sacramento
Pittsburg
Hamburg American Steamship Company
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Providence
R. I
Estes
London
England
Board of Rade Ae
D. C
Mass Meeting
New Britain
Columbus
Ohio
Hartford
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Maine
Odd Fellows National Congress
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Haven
Red’ Cross
A . Eae Sone
Fire Department
Newport
Knights of Columbus
New London
Conneae
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