Earthquake devastates San Francisco destroys major hotels
A San Francisco earthquake and ensuing fire devastate the northern district to Van Ness and South Ride to Twenty fourth. The Palace Fairmont and St Francia hotels are gone. Postoffice Mint and Appraisers buildings stand. Insurance losses estimated at 200 million. Martial law under General Funston. Relief and transport measures announced.
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Oakland Enquirer
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Market
van Ness Avenue
South Ride
Twenty-fourth Street
Big Hotel
Palace
Fairmont
St. Francia
Postoffice
MINT
U. S. Mint
BOO
General Funston
Bull
Bankers and Governor Relief Fund Committee Meeting Note
The Executive Committee appointed by Adiar Havern or AY Winnan will oversee the relief fund for the area. Acting Governor Atkinson chairs the committee with ROM, KL Spalding, the Tauney Hook, CM Cooke, and Mr. Binks. The group plans to form a five member advisory body to collect funds and coordinate with Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association.
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Guiry
Adiar Havern
AY Winnan
Franch Auttornery
Amet
Charii Knee
Hank
Gavernie Atkionan
Rom
Daten
KL Spalding
Tauney Hook
CM. Cooke
Mr. Binks
AG Auten
Ander
Chamber of Ommoren
Merchant’ Association
Tenney
Atkins State Wits Sinetown
San Francisco
Atkinson
SM. Damon
Bt. Spalling
J. Tenney Peck
W. Smith
Chamber of Convioet
Méerchants’ Association
Athor
Ten Thousand Japanese Starving Reported After Earthquake
The Japanese vice consul in the city reported that about ten thousand Japanese have lost everything after the earthquake. A cable from the Japanese consul in San Francisco described the distress and need for relief. Local prominent Japanese leaders met at the Geneulate to plan a relief meeting this evening.
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K. Mat
Subaru
Francisco
Inoue
Vice Consur
Japan Ful
San Francisco
Private Cables Report On Fire and Alameda Notes
Private cables mention Tenney with the Castle and family in Alameda. Crockall Refinery not affected. Western Refinery reports no fire at Pacific Mall docks. Continued on Page 4.
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Tenney
Castle
Vernon Tenney
Alameda
Crockall
Western
Pacific Mall
Misapprehension About Wills
Many think small property negates a will but a married man with no children risks losing half if he dies intestate. Free advice on proper legal methods for drawing a will is offered.
Stanford in absolute ruins and ship delays after quake
News wires report San Francisco relief funds ready though no immediate demand, Funston and city officials coordinating with Governor Atkinson. Mills building reconstruction to begin soon, debris clearance months away. Ships carrying supplies held at harbor, no evacuations or notes of loss beyond the disaster, weather reports note strong winds and rain.
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Atki
Funston
San Fancisco
Paterson
WN. J
Honolulu
General Funston
Nota
Hawaiians Safe and Cheerful Amid City in Martial Law
In San Francisco on April 23 crisis reports say Hawaiians are safe and cheerful despite martial law and widespread darkness. The cable office remains hard to access with military passes, and Branford University reports student fatalities. Shipping and air routes are described as safe, with ongoing public uncertainty.
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San Francisco
Atkinson
Honolulu
E. A. Fraser
Ashbury
Oakland
Hanna
Branford University
Junior Hanne
China
San Francisco Aftershock Devastates City. Militia Mobilized
San Francisco endures a cataclysm with 500 killed and 200,000 homeless. Militia and 3,000 regulars guard the city as fires burn banks and the city hall. Congress votes relief funds of 1 million on Thursday and again on Saturday while recovery centers form at the Presidio.
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Presidio
Congress
San Francisco
Market Street
Pacific Mail
Market
Sullivan’te
Herbert Tilden
Navy Rescues as Pacific Squadron Aids Firefighters
President Hoosevelt ordered the Pacific Squadron to San Francisco to aid in blaze response. A midnight fire at O'Farrell and Jones swept toward Telegraph Hill, destroying the St Franco Motel. Firemen police soldiers and militia fought the flames until Thursday night when control was established. Mayor Schmits ordered dynamiting of blocks along Van Ness Avenue to halt spread, sparing Risdon Union Iron Works and the sugar refineries.
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Hoosevelt
Pacific Squadron
San Francisco
O'Farrell
Jones
Telegraph Hill
St. Franco Motel
van Nets Avenue
Schmits
Risdon
Union Iron Works
Fire Out After Market Street Turmoil Report
Fire forces street closures on Market Street as troops clear debris and disinfect the area. Officials report no further flare ups, with workers and military personnel maintaining surveillance and cleaning operations in San Francisco.
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Notre Colege
Seattle
P. Morse
American-Hawaiian Ship Co
Bankers and Governor Relief Fund Committee
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New York
Aiied Berjanna
Makers
the Kash Co., Ltd
TEL
MAIN
J. Hopp & Co
Old Reliable
Hous Young
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd
Merchant Sts
Exchange No
Hawaiian Trust Co
Fort Street
Bonolula
Stanford University
Cable
Banker
Money Association
Dant Rosa
California
Enti
Inaui
L.B. Kerr & Co. Ltd
Alakea Street
Navy
Jena
PHONE
Fort Stree
OULU
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