Sternberger's Story from San Francisco Fire Scene
Sternberger of Sternberger, Son & Co. and family fled to Union square as a blaze toppled a tall building. Firemen asked for volunteers to rescue buried victims while survivors described stifling smoke and anguished cries. A Fort Dodge man recounted Chinatown in panic, with residents fleeing as authorities moved them away from the flames.
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Salt Lake City
Sternberger
Sternberger, Son & Co
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Union Square
Fort Dodge
Grand Hotel
Chinatown
Texas Woman's College gains support and leave for Butler
Sunday revival at First Baptist church elevates Texas Woman's College prospects Evangelist T T Martin praises the school and Dr Butler for his leadership A collection raises total gifts to about 13500 with four months leave of absence granted to Butler from May 1 to Sept 1 for field work on behalf of the college The first building site preparation begins and optimism runs high for the institution's future
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Texas Woman's College
Butler
Texas Woman’s College
First Baptist Church
T. T. Martin
Texas
Iicv
Martin
Bryan
Cliff House Damaged in San Francisco Fire
Cliff House sustained about 500 dollars in damage in a blaze that caused limited damage in nearby areas. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation.
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Cliff House
San Francisco
Subscriptions Reach 4.15 Million Dollars
In San Francisco on April 23 the grand total of all moneys subscribed to Sunday amounts to 4 154 000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Arson Charged in Oklahoma Ice and Brewing Fire
Oklahoma City on April 23 Jacob Baumgartner was arrested on indictment charging arson. He allegedly set fire to the Oklahoma Ice and Brewing cold storage plant causing a loss of 75 million dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Jacob Baumgartner
Oklahoma Ice and Brewing Company
Electricity Kills Young Man at Texas Lumber Yard
Greenville Texas April 23 Luther Bone a young man died while trying to extinguish a fire on an iron roof at O I Lang Son lumber yard when he was struck by live electricity authorities report the accident occurred during firefighting efforts and details on the wiring are under investigation
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Greenville
Tex
Luther Bone
O. ‘i. Lang & Son
Diplomatic Fight Ends in Triple Tragedy in Durant
Durant reports a fatal shootout in which E. N. Thornton was killed and Marsal Jenkins and Deputy Marshal Cross were fatally wounded during a confrontation in Memphis area events.
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Memphis
Durant
Miss
E. N. Thornton
Marshal Jenkins
Marshal Cross
Brisk Fire Report Near South San Francisco
A midnight alert from San Francisco reports a brisk fire burning in South San Francisco. Illumination is visible eight miles away across the bay, suggesting rekindled flames from embers not subdued due to water shortages. Several frame buildings remained standing as the city sought containment.
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Oakland
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
TILDEN KILLED PROMINENT RELIEF WORKER SHOT
Prominent Mercur of Relief Committee Tilden is killed in an automobile shooting in San Francisco around midnight. A companion is wounded in the face and R. G. Seaman is struck in the back by a spent bullet. The incident occurred near Twenty second and Guerrero as two suspects are held. Tilden valued for his relief work and as a commission merchant.
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Relief Committee
San Francisco
H. C. Tilden
General Relief Committee
Menlo Park
Citizens’ Patrol
Tilden
R. G. Seaman
Heutenant
Signal Corps
Seaman
Twenty-second
Guerrero
Earthquake Ravages Los Banos Business District
A major quake in Los Banos California on April 23 damaged the town’s core. The Bank Building collapsed in several places destroying offices and a bank area, Hotel Banos suffered partial collapse, and the water tank at the depot was wrecked along with heavy damage to schools and churches.
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Bank
Los Banos
Cal
Hotel Banos
Southern Pacific
Earthquake Shocks Grant's Pass at 1 12 A.M.
A tremor struck Grant's Pass Oregon at 1 12 o clock Monday morning confirming a 15 to 20 second quake. The quake was felt across the town with a rumbling sound and moved from east to west. Furniture shifted and several windows cracked but no serious damage reported.
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Portland
Oregonian
Grant’s Pass
Ore
Pardee Seeks Aid as California Fire Eases
President Roosevelt received Governor Pardee’s telegram praising ships sent, cooling weather, and orderly relief. In Oakland a relief bureau wedding occurred at midnight with the groom's $1.30 token symbolizing modest means, yet hope for the future.
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Washington
Roosevelt Sunday
Pardee
California
Glendale Quake Shakes Oregon Town Early Monday
A strong earthquake at 1 11 Monday morning rattled buildings and china closets in Glendale Oregon. The tremor was reported by a special to the Oregonian from Glendale.
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Portland
Glendale
Ore
Oregonian
Webster Beaten by a Woman in Famous Will Case
In a former supreme court trial over Mrs Bodgen s will Daniel Webster acted as counselor for the appellant. Mrs Greenough wife of Rev William Greenough of West Newton was a bold witness. Webster snuffed loudly and asked if Bodgen was neat. the witness said she had one dirty trick she took snuff.
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Webster
Boston Herald
Senate Amends San Francisco Relief Bill to 1.5 Million
Washington April 23 the senate amended the house bill increasing relief appropriations for San Francisco to 1.5 million bringing total government aid to 2.5 million. Oakland April 23 rain began at 12 30 am worsening conditions for refugees outdoors.
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Washington
Senate
House
San Francisco
Oakland
Lighthouse Destroyed by Earthquake at Point Arena
Astoria Oregon April 2 Point Arena lighthouse was destroyed by the earthquake.
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Astoria
Ore
Point Arena
Danish Trawlers Lost in Irish Gale Feared Death Toll
Reports from Copenhagen say two Danish trawlers with forty crew per boat foundered in a gale off Ireland. A third vessel with thirty aboard is believed lost, heightening fears of a large loss of life at sea.
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Copenhagen
Ireland
Confederate reunion draws U.S. cruiser to New Orleans crowds
Veterans and visitors pour into Crescent City for the Confederate reunion opening Wednesday. The United States cruiser Columbia has arrived to participate in ceremonies as New Orleans displays elaborate decorations.
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New Orleans
United States
Columbia
Absentminded Smith Mistakes Picture in Home
In a light exchange Grif fin notes Smith has become absentminded. Smith recounts an incident when he looked in a mirror at home and asked his wife why she kept a picture of another man in the house.
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Smith—Brown
Griffin
Smith
Not a Philanthropist Opinion Sparks Family Rift
The exchange contrasts a claim that a man does much for the poor with a rebuke that he refused to allow his daughter to marry, revealing a personal grievance and social judgment.
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A quotation about natural justice from Victor Cousin emphasizes that true justice transcends written law and speaks to the conscience of all people.
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Victor Cousin
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J.w.batts
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