News Notes of the San Francisco Disaster
A special dispatch to the Eureka Sestrvet reports San Francisco facing a severe crisis after a disaster. Authorities push burials, relief efforts surge, trains carry provisions into Reno, and water supply work rapidly progresses. Noted figures include James D. Phelan and John D. Rockefeller donating to relief.
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Eureka
San Francisco
Reno
Cook
Alameda County
Market
Powell Streets
Spring Valley Water Company 1
Maine
Fort Bragg
Mendocino County
James D. Phelan
John D. Rocksfeller
Sullivan
Ovay
California Hotel
Bush Street
Chief Sullivouse
Hoe
Bre
Honolula
Hawaiian Islands
Reno Children Aid San Francisco Relief Fund Drive
State notes report Reno school children contributed to the San Francisco relief effort and Reno residents sent food to the Coast amid fear of a famine. Reports mention notable residents, local officials, and regional responses to the disaster, including rapid transport of food and supplies by rail and carload shipments from multiple Nevada towns.
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Reno
San Francisco
George Ernst
Nye
Kiko
Oakland
Cal
Local Ely News Items From White Pine County
Howard Parin wed Alice Martin in Riv. Arthur Shilling, a Copper Flat mine worker, dies in Osceola at 23. Jamon Doyle, White Pine pioneer, dies in Cherry Creek at 45. W H B Graham reports first Currie ranch lumber car and six more en route. R B Hilderbrant expands camp lodging with new tents on Ankman. Hudgens Bros buy four 50 hp cars and two 20 hp units to run between Currie’s ranch and Ely. Continuous operation expected soon.
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Arthur Shilling
Copper Flat
Osceola
Chicago
Jamon Doyle
White Pine County
Cherry Greek
Mr. Doyle
California
W. H B. Graham
Currie
R. B. Hilderbrant
Salt Lake
Ankman Street
Hudgens Bros
Studebaker
Ely
Bird's-Eye View Of Ely Mining Camp Prospect Hopes
A Salt Lake mining man sends a long letter describing his Eureka to Ely trip and the mineral district seen along the way. He notes several properties Cumberland-Ely Giroux Consolidated Nevada Consolidated McKinley Chainman and Ro bust and warns workers to wait for railroad material delivery before coming. Living costs near Ely are high with butter at 85 cents per pound and eggs 50 cents a dozen.
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Salt Lake
Ely
Eureka
Salt
Ely Range
Pilot Knob
Veteran- Ely
Cumberland-Ely
Giroux Consolidated
Nevada Consolidated
Cumberland- Ely
McKinley
New York Interests
Chainman
Nevada Consolided
Harriman orders aid for San Francisco after disaster
J M Harriman in Chicago quotes his orders to aid San Francisco with Harriman lines giving precedence to relief, free transport for shipments from Los Angeles and other points, and rapid rebuilding as a priority. Also reports a fatal shooting in Mina Esmeralda County where M E Mutone was killed by Everett of Western Ore Purchasers, with motive tied to business dispute and a request for a special train. Also a local ad for Harper whiskey.
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Sisters
Anne
Mammoth Copper Company
Kennett
Shasta County
Cal
Asinor
Konnatt
Deaf
Domb and
Blind Institute
Berkeley
Market Street
Oakland
California
Nevada
San Francisco
Tonopah
San Francisco Stock Exchange
E. J. Jones
Pleasant Valley
Elko County
Reno
Tom McMahon
Nye County
Board of Commissioners
Thomas Logan
Virginia Chronicle
Manhattan
Nevada Central
Gow
Battle Mountain
Austin
K. A. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Disster
Chicago
Harriman
Harrimanines
Mina
M. E. Mutone
8. P
Mins
Esmeralda County
Everett
Western Ore Purchual Company
Keeler
Malone
Mion Roundhouse
Hawthorne
Goldfield
Comstock Despair Cited Amid San Francisco Disaster
Virginia City officials warn of temporary distress as San Francisco quake reverberates. Bank president Keeles says effects are transient while mine closures affect about thirty five workers. miners laid off pending SF communication restoration. German scientist warns Eastern Hemisphere faces potential cataclysmic atmospheric changes linked to the quake. Democrats shift convention date from September 26 to August 29 amid party talks.
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Virginia City
San Francisco
Virginian City
Keeles
California Bank
Don
Virginia
Ophir
McCormick
New York
Europe
Courrieres
France
Germany
Berlin
Democratic and
Silver
Revo
Desert Region Map Covers 8600 Square Miles in Nevada
An ecological survey map of Nevada’s desert region will cover 8600 square miles with a topographic base showing springs waterholes roads and trails. Surveyors B B Chapman and B D Stewart gathered data last summer. The map marks key corners near Lens Mosatala Reveille Johany Mine and Pasamount Valley. Nevada State Journal Incorporates holds $55000 capital stock with shares allotted to EL Bingham Bred L White and O E Bingham.
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Nevada Desert
B. B Chapman
B.D. Stewart
Reveille
Smth
Johany Mine
Pasamount Valley
Nevada State Journal
Nevada State Journal, Incorporated
Washer County
Besd Capital
Bingham
Bred L. White
O. E. Bingham
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Rems
Sentinel
Fausten
State News
Kiko County
Darlin
University Artemisia
Modoc County
Carson
Tonopak
Winnemucca
Elko
Aaron
Harold
Percy
Ameran
Howard Parin
Alice Martin
Justice of the Peace van Volkenberg
Mr. Parin
Riv
Eae Ecorse
Poeta Easton
Munn & Corrovire Storia
Tate Is
Scientific American
Terra
Rome
Broadway
J. M. Harriman
Harper Whiskey
Euret Cash Store
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Lodge No
Masonic Hall
H. F. Gorpise
W. M. Joux Haxcoox
St. John's
Remy M
Rowan Krave
Juni
F. Hall
Spence Rem NG. F. J. Buosseacen
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Beatific Lodge No
Mosta
Ite Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
G. A. Fuercima
D. E. Nowruosa
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Eureka & Palisade
Palleads
Palisade
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Diamond
Alpha
Hay Ranch
Stockwenl
G. D. Abbott
W. F. Burnett
Epwanp
Onanx
Ste. Reswence
Ilam StoBann
Eureka County
C. Hamilton
Smith-Rickard Elding
Wells, Fargo & Cos
Otto T. Williams
Dotta
E. W. O’brien, D. D.S
University of California, College of Centistry
Ovrnee—Brown Hotel
Baretreet Aide
Kur Reke
HL. C. McTerney, Amar
Kureke County
0. D. Green
Burdea
Wevapal
The
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
George F. Turrittin
Morris Scheeline
Eugene Howell
R. ©. Turrittin
Trverees
Daniel Meyer
R. L. Douglass
Moritz Scheeline
Loona F.turrittin
P. L. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
Fletcher of
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Canada
Asia
Africa
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Mies Scherlive
Ars Hasidene
Joan HexpEnson
L. O. Hexpenson
Haypen Hexpenson
Carnett, HexpEnson
Paesipent Vicu
Paesipent “Anasrawr Casmrem
Perc
Savings Department
G. L. Brot
Nevada Loan and Investment Company
Reno Nevada
John Pardy
Mutual Life of
Travelers’ Accident and Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of
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