Boston relief officials push food and medical shipments to San Francisco
A Boston relief effort reports large transfers of food and medical supplies to San Francisco via Tacoma Omaha Salt Lake City and Portland. The Massachusetts Relief Association coordinates shipments valued at tens of thousands of dollars with telegraphic updates from Tacoma Denver Oakland and Salt Lake City. Mayors and officials pledge fast transport and unblocked assistance to rebuild after the Sabbath directives. Special car with medical supplies arrives around Sunday afternoon as transport links from Western centers coordinate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Furth
Massachusetts Association
Mott
Oakland
Furth
Schmitz
Los Angeles
Omaha
Tacoma
Salt Lake
Funston
Bay State
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Massachusetts Relief Association
Devonshire Street
Fitzgerald
Edward F. McSweeney
F. B. Carpenter
James J. Phelan
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sharp & Holden
Relief Blanket Purchase Ordered for Bay Area Agents
In response to Sharp and Holden, A F Holden of Salt Lake City wired for ten thousand dollars of blankets to be sent to Jacob Furth in Oakland. Mayors Schmitz of San Francisco and Mott of Oakland were notified by Mayor Fitzgerald. The message also mentions H F Grant of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Furth
Massachusetts
Oakland
San Francisco
Fitzgerald
Salt Lake
Portland
Mott
Holden
A. F.holden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Storrow and Phelan
Massachusetts Relief Association
Harry Lane
Ore
L. W. Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma, Wash
A. J. Stengel
Denver
Col
McSweeney
Relief Association
Sharp & Holden
A. F. Holden
Cal
Schmitz
H. F. Grant
Seattle
Wash
Salvation Army Launches Self Denial Week Fund Drive
The Salvation Army begins a self denial week with funds to aid farm colonies but will allocate most receipts to relief efforts for California's stricken areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvationists
Salvation Army
Army
California
Lexington Prominent Citizens Plan California Aid Drive
In Lexington on April 22 prominent residents met in Town Hall to organize fundraising for Californians in need. Speakers and committee members included Robert B. Clapp James P. Munroe George C. Whiting the Rev Charles F Carter Forest E Macdonald Harvey J Owen H A Woodward F F Sherburne E P Nichols J O Tilton Daniel F Kyler Frank W Dean Charles P Davis Edward P Briggs Frederick Emerson and T S Sias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Robert B. Clapp
James P. Munroe
George C. Whiting
Charles F. Carter
Forest E. Macdonald
Harvey J. Owen
H. A. Woodward
F. F. Sherburne
E. P. Nichols
J. O. Tilton
Daniel F. Kyler
Frank W. Dean
Charles P. Davis
Edward P. Briggs
Frederick Emerson
T. S. Sias
Melrose Actress Miss Louise Spears Missing After San Francisco Quake
Miss Caroline Louise Spears known as Louise Tozier from Melrose acted as Prince Eagle in The Woodland company. She and her mother, then in San Francisco, fell ill with typhoid and were separated from the troupe at St Thomas Hospital while her husband awaits news after the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Spears of
Melrose
Prince Eagle
Woodland” Company
San Francisco
Miss Spears
Caroline Louise Spears
Melrose Street
Spears
McAllister Street
Octavia Street
New Englanders in Frisco Safe Seek News on Earthquake Losses
Boston residents report many safe but dozens unaccounted for after the San Francisco quake. Ex representative Albert W. Lyon of Dorchester is confirmed dead. doyen locals including E B Knapp and numerous families across Massachusetts remained unaccounted for or safe with fleeting telegrams and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
San Francisco
Boston
Albert W. Lyon
Lyon
Dorchester
California
Maine
Boston University Law School
E. B. Knapp
Santa Rosa
Cal
Malden
Los Angeles
S. H. Forbes
Hartford
Conn
C. C. Schempe
Kingston
N. S
J. Carter
B. W. Redpath
George W. Tyler
C. E. Harrington
Howard Street
Waltham
Tyler
Iowa
Clarence Wood
Natick
D. Sumner Wood
Hotel Hamilton
Ellis Street
Hamilton Welch
Scituate
Louise W. Smith
Hotel Westland
Beckett Street
Peabody
Robert C. P. Coggeshall
New Bedford
Leander Brightman
Stephen Lowe
Hull
Hannah Orr
William James
Harvard
Harold Hayes
Winthrop
C. W. Pierce
Spencer
Mass
Fred C. Belcher
Arthur Woodbury
L. C. Woodbury
Portsmouth
N. H
Belle Fernald
John E. Beesley
Walter E. Perkins
Women Doctors and Lydia E Pinkham Advise Sick Women
An eminent physician cites distrustful patient questions as a barrier to female health, noting women share symptoms with Lydia E Pinkham from Lynn Massachusetts. Letters praising Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound describe recovery from female troubles, nervousness, and weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
San Francisco Theatre Destroyed in Majestic Fire
Mr. Perkins performed at the Majestic Theatre in San Francisco where the venue was completely destroyed by a blaze. Local authorities investigate cause as patrons evacuated safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Society
Tremont Theatre
The
Knights, of
Mr. Perkins
Majestic Theatre
San Francisco
Hibernians Board Votes Aid to San Francisco Sufferers
The Massachusetts State Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met to aid members affected by the San Francisco catastrophe. President Matthew Cummings presided as the board appropriated $2000 from the state treasury and urged divisions to contribute via the State secretary. The funds will be used for order members in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbus
Hollis Street
Suffolk Dispensary
Bowdoin Square Theatre
State Board of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Brigham’s Hotel
Baldwin Place
Symphony Hall
People’s Choral Union
Massachusetts State Board of the
San Francisco
Matthew Cummings
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Price
Mae
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Warren Bridge
Charlestown
Boston & Albany Railroad
Albany Street
Tower Supply Company
Carter’s Ink Company
University Press
Edison Electric Light Company
Library Bureau Company
Brine Transportation Company
Old South Church
Kidder, Peabody & Co
F. E. Graham
Kidder-Peabody
Frisco
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Burnside
General Funston
H. H. Turner
Denver, Cal
Frank K. Mott
Southern Pacific
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
R. R. Hoge
Radway
All Dr
Radway Radway Square
Ingraham
David J. Ingraham
Artificia
Winter Street
Caldwell
Louise Tozier
Age
New
John Geyer
Tufts Street
Somerville
Saul Matthews
Friedman Bros
Seventh Street
J. Matthews
Mertdian Street
Jacob Hecht
Judge Sloss
Hecht
San Raphael
Adolph Rosenbloom
Dover Street
Jacob
F. A. Baker
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
New York
St. Francis Hotel
Hugh W. Callaghan
James P. Burns
Harry Nawn
Brunswick Street
Roxbury
W. B. Buckminster
Gloucester
Samuel Bloomfield
Hugh Foley
Robert W. King
Emma Jane Bowine
A. H. Atherton
L. A. Crossett Shoe Company
North Abington
Leicester
M. J. Minott
G. M. Robbins
George Knight
Arthur Brown
Edwin L. Watson
Worcester
Beverly
Joseph C. Kilham
West D. Eldridge
Ralph C. Fish
Dayton Street
Record
A. P. Record
Springfield
Leonard P. Kinnicutt
Worcester Tech
John M. Barker
Sarah Bancroft
Delmonte
Bernards. Conaty
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas J. Conaty
Joseph Oppenheimer
Rumford
Pinkham
Ella Lee
Frankford
Ind
Lydia
J. H. Farmer
Elliott Avenue
St. Louis
Mrs
JH Farmer
Imrs
Ree
WM. C. Gregor
Washington St
Bromfield St
Battle Creek
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek Sanitarium Co
Celero Drug Co
Hibernians
State Board of A. O. H
Puritan Dental Rooms
Opr
Adamee Htouse
J.s.waterman&sons Epuneral Undertakers
Washington S
Dudley Street
Gerry
Cliftondale
George Henry Gerry
Mountain Avenue
M’donald
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Bridget
Matthew McDonald
Cushing Street
Tay
J. Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont
J. A. Reid
Huntington Ave
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