Mint Saved by IngH Hole Brave Men in Fire Surges
A San Francisco firestorm encircled the United States Mint at Firth and Mission, but 40 Mint employees aided by coast artillery defended the building for seven hours. Harold French recounts wood tanks, tar roof, and a water pump as flames surged past Fifth Street, with vaults containing nearly two hundred million dollars.
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Mission Street
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Metroplitan Hall
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Breath of Pelee
Two Hundred Bodies Cremated After San Francisco Earthquake
President Roosevelt urges orderly relief through the Red Cross as officers coordinate funds and supplies. In San Francisco the coroner reports two hundred Potrero district deaths, many from fire and probable ptomaine poisoning, with cremation to prevent disease. The Mint, firefighters, and search squads are described as officials divide the city into sanitary districts. Dr Edward Devine and Judge Morrow are named to oversee relief as metcalf coordinates federal aid.
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San Francisco
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Charity Organization Society of New York
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California Red Cross Association
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Dr. Devine
Secretary of War
Commercial Tribune
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Union Iron Works
Six Miles House
Walsh
Board of Health
Metcalf
Pacific Slope
Religious Services Held At Usual Sunday Hours
In San Francisco on April 22 crowds gathered at usual Sunday hours amid shattered churchs and ruined streets. Archbishop Montgomery led five Masses at St Marys Cathedral as clergy urged submission to authorities and comfort for survivors. Holy Cross Church held three Masses beside Calvary Cemetery with sermons on hope and courage. A late night prayer meeting in Jefferson Square drew hundreds of homeless with hymns and a stirring sermon.
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San Francisco
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Golden Gate Avenue
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Sullivan
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Calvary Cemetery
Holy Cross Church
Jefferson Square
Fire Burns Afresh in South San Francisco
A brisk blaze in South San Francisco was seen from Oakland and San Francisco Bay eight miles away. Officials say it rekindled from smoldering embers due to water shortages, threatening already saved structures as it spreads.
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Cincinnati Refugees Arrive in Los Angeles
Eastern refugees from San Francisco reach Los Angeles including Mr and Mrs George Stapely Miss Sarah E Stapely Dr E Holt and T F Root of Cincinnati Mr Stapely formerly a Cincinnati broker retired and traveling for health Mrs Stapely owns Alameda Apartment House Avondale Dr Holt is brother of the doctor attending Governor Pattison.
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Dr. Holt
Weddings Multiply After Disaster in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 22, many marriages followed the disaster as destitute women in engagements wed quickly. County Clerk Cook notes a rising trend in marriage licenses with several issued in an hour. In Oakland a midnight wedding at the relief bureau saw a groom with only 1.30 dollars marry and look forward to the future.
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Commercial Tribune
Oakland
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Italians Use Wine to Save Telegraph Hill Homes
In San Francisco on Telegraph Hill Latin Quarter a water pump failed and the well dried. Italian residents used five hundred gallons of wine to fight flames, pouring wine on roofs and soaking beds and blankets. They saved their houses despite going thirsty.
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Telegraph Hill
San Francisco Regeneration After Fire Brings Food Relief
Amid ruins, San Francisco and California agencies organize aid for thousands of homeless. Food pours into Oakland depots, volunteers seek skilled handlers, and water and fire restrictions shape daily life as Mayor Schmitz and General Funston coordinate relief efforts.
Relief funds started at Australian capitals
Melbourne April 22 Funds begun in the Australian capitals to aid San Francisco earthquake sufferers Premier Seddon for New Zealand offers 25 000 Mayor Schmitz replies there is urgent need of contributions for distressed inhabitants in San Francisco relief effort funds.
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