Stop Fire at Frilod in San Francisco Fire still spreading nearby
Dispatch from Fort Mason San Francisco reports a city fire near Franklin and Bradway spreading toward Ruslen Hill and Telegraph Hill. Fire halted at Franklinst with containment lines south of Market and west of Dolores. City officials say the area north of Market likely saved as supplies arrive and progress updates follow.
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Avril M
Dla Funston
Ban Franciaen
Cantrel
McCalla
Navy
Washington
Mite Isang
San Francisco
Market-st
Powell Broad
Nelivf Ie
Uife
San Francisco Fire and Earthquake Aftermath Report
April 20 dispatch from Oakland states General Frinston reports the San Francisco fire under control near Telegraph Hill. The earthquake and fires devastate the city, with losses estimated at 250 to 300 million dollars and up to 400 dead, while ten bodies are recovered in San Jose. Relief crews from Sacramento bring aid as scenes of destruction unfold.
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San Frasciacn
Neripps-NeRac Prean Association
Oakland
Cal
Fred Fjinston
War Department
San Franciavo
Qctaviaar
Telegraph Hl
Jeersan Square
Presidio
North Beach
San Francisco
San Jose
All Gone But 40 Cents in San Francisco
A short, distressed man tells how his store burned and his house was dynamited leaving him with only four cents. He joins others who have lost everything, seeking a moment to cheer up as a taller traveler consoles him with tough honesty.
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San Francisco
Wahllen
Telegrams by mail reach West as far as possible
Telegrams and cables are being routed by mail from near points toward San Francisco. Western Union in Chicago holds about 10,000 messages and Indianapolis sent hundreds for San Francisco. Postal and other firms report many messages for Indianapolis and San Francisco, with delays likely at San Francisco and uncertain delivery for many names.
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San Francisco
San
Pastaf
Frederick Funse Pion
Retsar
Western Union
Chicago
Indhiaapolis
Westert, Mason Company
Wren
Indianapolis
Postal Hiplograph Company
Haw
Dianapolis
Western Union Company
Cnmtinurs
Western Points
Fire Disaster Rumors and Official Reassurances From San Francisco
Reports from San Francisco on April 20 quote deputy fire chief and Rear Admiral McCalla disputing initial casualty tallies. Most deaths reportedly from lodging houses in the business districts. hotels and residents escaped. Ex-mayor Phelan leads a $1.6 million relief subscription as California cities organize aid including a capital train from Los Angeles.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Rome
United States
San Frans
Businese Dla- Hirlers
Phelan
James D. Phelan
Sacramento
Los Angeles
California
San Juan
Hiliiath
Gilroy
Falmin
Northwestern Avenue 18 Ordered Rescued From Court Bid
Special Judge George Muir refused to grant a perpetual injunction against the Board of Public Works halting the contract for improving Northwestern Avenue with bitulith pavement. The board proceeded with Hoosier Construction Co to finish laying bitulith pavement, after a prior Supreme Court halt, despite asphalt interests led by Levi P. Harlan challenging bids.
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Northwestern-ave
George Muir
Superior Court No. 4
Board of
Coffin Escapes From San Francisco After Quake
Attorney Charles F. Coffin of Indianapolis was in San Francisco on business when a telegram from Santa Fe notified his wife that his trip had ended early and he had left the city the night before the quake. Mrs. Coffin had taken their son to Santa Fe for his health. Coffin intended to stay until Saturday but left early.
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Cow House
Charles F. Coffin
Indianapolis
Charles
Santa Fe
N. M
San Francisco
Cutt House
Coffin
Churches Called On For San Francisco Relief Drive
Indianapolis Mayor Charles A. Rockwaller sent a letter to all church pastors asking Sunday collections for San Francisco earthquake relief. He noted the city has raised 10000 dollars and plans to match with a liberal Red Cross gift after the total is gathered. He urged participation from public schools and private sects in the effort.
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Charles A. Rockwaller
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Red Cross
Dockwaller
Indignapo
Indiana Governor Proclaims Aid to California Disaster Victims
Indiana Governor Frank Hanly urges swift charitable help to California after a calamitous disaster. He frames the calamity as shared misfortune, calls on citizens to contribute money and resources, and emphasizes mutual ties of commerce affection and blood between the states. A telegram to Governor Pardee expresses sincere sympathy and offers material assistance from Indiana.
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Indiana
San Francisco
Satan
Frank Hanly
State of
Indianapolis
Ind
Gov Jrank Hanly
California
Indianapolab
George C. Pardee
Sacramento
Commonwealth
Jorrank Hanly
Cash Donations for Sufferers Across Cities
A historic note shows large and small gifts totaling millions, with major sums from New York and Chicago directed to sufferers in San Francisco and other cities. Named donors include M. Gumbentelle, P. Morgan, and Carnegie commissions, among many individual gifts across Salt Lake City, Portland, Sacramento, Seattle, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Atlanta.
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San Francisco
United States Congress
New York
Portland
Chicago
Wee Ton
Sacramento
Bigot Prtzaburg
Indianapolis
Goldfield
New Wank
Seattle
Wash
Bull Philadelphia i
Taramu
LaSatte
Guinnes Ryn
Doha
Rocketeer
Anu Chirence
Veces Ion M. Gumbentelle Syms Bal OM
P. Morgan
Carnegie
Ero ‘Commisizon
Son
Usurer Rebuked in Elkhart Wage Case
Isaac Paltz, a railroad worker from Enoct county, sued Henry Gilman of Elkhart for usurious interest after Gilman lent him money and retained wages. The appellate court upheld a judgment for $60 plus costs, affirming the lower court ruling.
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Enoct County
Isaac Paltz
Henry Gilman
Elkhart
Fultz
Gilman
Forte
Plainti
Fines Total 60000 For Railways Rebate Violation
Federal Judge Bethea fined the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad and two executives Darius Q. Muller and C G Burnham sixty thousand dollars for a rebating violation of the antirebating act. The court lamented the lack of imprisonment, and the railroad admitted a technical breach involving illegal rebates to a subsidiary of the steel trust handling shipments in British Columbia.
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Scrippy-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Bethea
Wngton & Quincy Railway
Darius
Muler
Trafic
C. G. Burnham
Steel Trust
British Columbia
State to grant 100000 for California sufferers
The Oregon State assembly moves to provide at least 100000 for California sufferers as part of a spring session. The Standard Oil Company in New York duplicates Rockefellers subscription by 104000 for sufferers in California. Visitors from Grant County tour the state house in Indianapolis.
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Serippe-McHae Prenn Association
Springfield
Caitlinia
Minors General Assembly
His
Grand ‘Trunk Ailway Company
Ken RE. Wallace
Grand ‘Rank Railway Company
Durand
Michi
Michigan
Indiana
Grant
Center Township
Grant County
Sikents
Statehouse
Hanly
Wales
San Francisco Earthquake Witness Accounts Describe Devastation
Eyewitnesses in the city recount scenes of collapsed buildings, crying mothers searching for children, and people fleeing as streets fill with debris. The shock lasts about two minutes with walls imploding and windows shattering, leaving the Post Office and Chronicle Palace severely damaged and civilians scrambling through the wreckage.
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Cdi
Jalsa
Mission Sr
St As
Tat Wee
Teure Fila
Hawaii Shock Amid Brief Turmoil in Guyana
A brief six minute shock rattled Guyana with minimal damage reported. Officials from HrawWyke Vas and EFDA Ueto Das coordinate relief as local stocky Kastor stemites and Hanobatite entities seem to play roles in the upheaval.
Incomplete OCR Log Shows Ex Mayor Jas Od Prhedan
An unclear fragment mentions ex mayor Jas Od Prhedan in a line about relief work and service. The readable text places Prhedan in a leadership or relief role, with limited context about location or event. Further clarity needed for precise summary.
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Jas OD. Prhedan
Sar Veasvissa
Local Contributions Highlight Variety of Businesses and People
A jumble of names and places shows local figures and firms from Reston to New York stores, including traders, manufacturers, and contractors. The fragment lists many surnames and company names such as Rupp Nor Reston Lavigo Blige and Stevens, with references to hardware firms and local shops, reflecting a busy community roster.
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Fatale
Patti
Mel Gils
Sachs
Mo Vicker
Willi
Lo Kaye
Reston & Lavigo
Blige
Bware & Cr
Merri
Waitin
Tefoek
Eee
Sweay- Tophen Feeney
Maver
Messenger
New
Fark
Vomuprays
Oba Rink
Sake
Ener
Hator
Vane Gat Hardware Rompanny Joiban
Wakkon Co
Sohen Hoping
Canmgicing
Unclear excerpt from statehouse scene in elevator
Fragmentary OCR notes depict a statehouse elevator scene with references to Corronteiburide, San Frosedaen, and a chief engineer named Schmiuel. Mentions a relief request and diversions, but many words are garbled, yielding little coherent action or outcome.
Carpenters Donate $10,100 to Suffering Relief Fund
The Carpenters union vote approved a relief fund of ten thousand one hundred dollars to aid the suffering. Secretary Frank Jeffy of San Francisco’s union No. 2% announced the annual deputed and will telegraph the amount to the national body.
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Rotherhood
Carpenters
Relief supplies collected for San Francisco quake aid
The report notes religious representatives of the New York Central misled the Four Dake Shore and others about free relief supplies for San Francisco quake victims. Organised groups collected donated goods, with some individuals charged or soliciting contributions improperly.
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New York Central
Sin Francisco
Lodges Urged to Contribute to Aid Fund
Local lodges of the Road B'rith plan to donate to a relief fund for sufferers. Officials ordered universal contributions from two lodges and the entire organization to support the relief effort. Heims serves as president overseeing the drive and radio capsule updates outline member participation.
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B'rith
San Kranereo
Bankers Meet To Contribute To San Francisco Disaster Relief
Bankers meeting in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon decided on the relief fund contributions from each firm for the San Francisco disaster victims. The action aimed to speed aid and establish the fund's distribution plan.
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Indianapolis
Ha O'Einek
Prayer and War Stir Cities in Famine Relief
Government sends troops to scenes of hunger as city residents face bread lines and scarce water. Gen Funston and officials request more soldiers while San Francisco and Oakland coordinate food deliveries amid rioting and overcrowded shelters.
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Soripen-Meline Prem Association
Oakland
Cal
Apelo
Norwer
Fapsten
Miss Corcoran Safe Amid Hashes District Rumor
Miss Margaret Corcoran once employed in a department store in San Francisco’s Hashes district was reported safe with friends in Oakland. Her father J B Corcoran, a grocer, runs a shop at Twenty-second Street and Tahett Avenue.
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Corcoran
Margaret Corcoran
Hashes
San
Franglsen
Oakland
J.B. Corcoran
Tahett-nve
Twenty-secord-st
Judges Close Court Trial and Return to Chicago
The United States court of appeals finished sessions on Thursday and the judges with staff will return to Chicago Saturday. Several lawyers were admitted to practice, and various notices regarding local services and items clutter the page with unrelated ads and names.
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United States Court of Appsets
Crier
Chicago
Friig
Thomas F. Dally
RT. BeFall
E.R. Keith
Charles W. Moores
C. T. Vanna
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