Refugees Drenched in Frisco Parks After Rain
In Oakland April 23 heavy rain drenched refugees sleeping under blankets in San Francisco parks. Officials say there is no epidemic and Sanitary conditions are improved as streets and sewers are flushed. President Harriman of Southern Pacific arrival expected to aid evacuations with reduced fares to Chicago and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRise Prowe Association
Qakland
Cal
Parke
San Francisco
Junston
Schmits
Frank Keesling
Golden Gate
Pardee
Haerlman
Southern Pacific
Ty Yall
Hagunnay
Chicago
Sufficient medical staff announced for San Francisco relief
Washington officials and Red Cross leaders stated no additional surgeons or nurses are needed in San Francisco. Many applications have been received, but there are already plenty of surgeons and physicians on the ground.
Indianapolis Children Offer Helping San Francisco Pupils
Pupils from Indianapolis public schools contribute to a relief fund for San Francisco schoolchildren. Envelopes were used to keep gifts private and ensure children gave from their own money. Principals must report amounts raised by Tuesday afternoon to Miss Stonebarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Publi
Indianapolis
Xehools
San Francidea
San Francisco
Insurance figures on fire losses and company notices
Fire insurance firms respond to secretary of state over San Francisco blaze. Allemanata and Commerce Insurance of Pittsburgh say they are not affected. Northwestern National of Milwaukee places total losses under 460,000 and notes the conflagration reserve should remain intact.
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Insurance Department
Secretary of State
San Francisco
Allemanta, Fire Insurance Company of
Pittsburg
Commerce Insurance Company
Haye
Northwestern National
Milwaukee
Two Women Escape Indianapolis Earthquake Telegram Report
Mrs. BR. W. Creager and Miss Loulas Mahan of Indianapolis were safe after the San Francisco earthquake and fire, according to a telegram from relatives received Monday. They were in the city when the quake struck but escaped unharmed. their current location is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aymaed
Nie Ferry
Athe Hall
Eho Waa
Swilivan
Sanday
Thir Lauake
Lie
Nahie
Berviers
Kelly
Agnews
Gremen
Wislington
Majar Sehmvitz
Aghdigtona Iediiteeks
Dave Teiten
Express car burns with government relief supplies
Apr 23 Tipton news reports a government relief train car loaded with tent copies and contents burned at Creston Wyoming at 4 am. Crew and section gang tried to fight the flames but were driven back. fire started under the roof, scorching the car. Greeks and Japanese workers used picks and crowbars to force doors without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beripps-McRae’ Preen Association
Tipton
Wye
Tha
Governs [Ment
Seling Skiarne
Nal
Creston
Wyo
Sec
Tion
Sparke
Burial Plans For Monterey Hotel Victims Linked To Arizona
The Rouser couple Edward C Rouser and wife Charis were killed in Monterey California when the DelMonte hotel collapsed. They were moved to Los Angeles and Phoenix Arizona is expected as burial site per family notices. The dead man's friends in Indianapolis learned of the tragedy through wedding announcements and the confirmatory reports of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Edward C. Rouser
DelMonte
Cal
Lon Angeles
Charis Rouser
Indianapolis
Faward
Rouser
Los ‘Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
FH. OG. Rouser
Jybe
Lighthouses Damaged Along Coast After Earthquake
Merippa SieHoe Preen Association reports the San Francisco quake damaged lighthouses at Paint Apenk wood Fort Bragg with Eureka city in ruins. Many buildings wrecked, water supply cut off for days, coast towns suffer aftershock impacts from Eureka north.
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Merippa-SieHoe Preen Association
Portant
Ore
Allianed
San Francisco
Eureka
Paint Apenk Wood
Fort Bragg
Governor Pardee Thanks Indl Fncrative for Sympathy
Governor Pardee expresses gratitude for sympathy while noting vast San Francisco fire damage. He relays telegram from California governor George C. Pardee stating many residents are destitute and need substantial aid before self support resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardee
J. Brunk Hanly
Western Union
George C. Pardel
San Francisco quake relief plans announced across diocese
A San Francisco report notes that Crest House shows minimal damage from the quake and will stay standing. A church official states collections taken on April 22 will be added to the relief fund for the earthquake struck area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toshop Chaeira
Et Ome Catholics Church
Hunday
San Francisco
Ships Not Damaged After Inspection at Union Works
Sornpeenon Kren reports from Washington on April 23 that Commander Morgan of the U S Navy states ships were not damaged after a visit to Union undergoes. The plant was slightly injured and government vessels remained uninjured with work to resume at an indefinite date.
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Sornpeenon Kren
Washington
Morgan
U. SN
Mare Island
Navy Department
Union Tran Works
Westward Exodus After California Earthquake
G W Smith, a Los Angeles merchant, reports the quake could have wrecked Los Angeles with just seconds more. He says thousands fled the city, heading toward towns between Kansas City and the coast, and that damage was greater than warnings indicated. Smith left Los Angeles last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berippe-Model Press Association
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bun Franch
G. W. Smith
Van Baun commits suicide in New York hotel room
Wind unbalmeced report states Serigne-MicRa Press association announces J. W. Dwingham Company president van Baun shot himself in the head in his Newton apartment rooms at 2428 Broadway. He died in the morning in the presence of his wife and mother-in-law. Mind believed unsettled by contemplation of a San Francisco disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serigne-MicRa
New York
Olin P. Vatsauny
J. W. Dwingham Company
Newton
Broadway
Ln Mornling
Haother
San Francisco
Drivers Ordered to Obey City Traffic Rules
Chief of Police Robert Metzger issued orders to express men to station away from the market house area and observe the city ordinance. Despite designated standing spots, a WeGo Expressman named Ken Wilken, 301 Darnell St., was arrested Monday for violating the ordinance after repeatedly moving when a officer approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metzger
Wego Expressman
Ken Wilken
Darnellet
Fake policy arrest in Indiana fraud scheme
Thomas Sweeney of WIA PAYA from Thutanapolis was arrested at Cine INHALE Dagoard on an insurance fraud charge. He allegedly wrote a policy for Rev. Cote and collected a note payment of 30 while failing to conduct a required medical exam. He duped Mrs Sterling Hotel’s manager for cash as part of the scheme. An entertainment event with Gov Hanly and Mayor Bookwalter is scheduled at the Pythian Castle hall on Friday night April 27, featuring Big Giuseppe Marone.
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Thomas Sweeney
Wia
Thutanapolis
Cine Inhale Dagoard
Sweeney
Cote
C. D. Cole
el Mail
Me B
Aleinnatl
Ble
Vietlay
Isurance
Wrugers B.xchange
Pythian Castle Hall
Guiseppe Marone
J. Crank Hanly
Cinetes A. Bookwalter
Indiana
The
Exchange
CARE FOR CHINESE SUFFERERS ORDERED BY PRESIDENT
Washington April 22. The President orders that Chinese sufferers in San Francisco be cared for as well as people of other nationalities. The directive emphasizes equal humanitarian treatment and supports relief efforts for all residents in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-Merse Frese Association
Washington
San Francisco
Pole Falls on Boots at Madison and Belt Railroad
A central Telephone Co employee, while setting telephony poles at Madison Ave and Belt Railroad, was struck by a pole and sustained broken fog under a calling telephone pole. He was removed to home by City hospital ambulance under Dr. Houtz.
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Ce. Ptiow
Censtral Telephone Company
Madison Ave
Lalspensary
de. Houtz
N. Weatst
Death Intrudes Before the Dawn Prompts City Religious Action
Indianapo la ministers meeting at the YMCA with C A Bookwalter to form a committee advisory on Sunday desecration and legal aspects. Also notes a local laundry ad for gem laundry offering family washings rough dry per pound and ironing services with phone 167.
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Indianapola
M. C
C. A. Bookwalter
GEM Laundry
Call of the Awakened Morning Fails to Rouse One In Last Sleep
John Mendroch, 61, was found dead in bed Monday at his home in Washington. Deputy Coroner De J F Robertson conducted a post mortem to determine the cause of death, with family noting a prior illness and a son aged eight. Local notices mention Vandalia railroad workers, a missing-ears sales ad, and various storefront items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mendroch
J. F. Robertson
Mendroch
Vandalia
Henry Hanae
N. Keyntane
Haas
New Autos Tagged With 50 Dollar Fine Penalty Law
More than 260 automotives registered with the secretary of state under a new rule. Only new vehicles allowed, registration costs one dollar, and owners must provide make, model, and description. Vehicles must display a back number and bell for safety. drivers must signal stops and comply with public road rules. fines up to 59 dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie
Hugh
Aly Peysen
Joy Postponed as Marriage License Lost in Transit
The wedding of Ines Tl Toengo and Wolverton is postponed after Wolverton misplaced the license in a pocket while shopping. An attempt to secure a replacement license failed, delaying the ceremony until Monday when he sought another license from the clerk’s office.
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Wolverton
Lealtssiannist
Virginia Ave
Juliet
ENO Mer
Williard Bennet
State Party Chooses Committee Members and Referendum Vote Planned
A state party meeting nominated officers for the state committee with a referendum to confirm. Named were State Chairman W Keiley and Secretary of State committee candidates from Marion Evansville Huntington and Fort Wayne, plus treasurer Dews and other national committeemen. Locations for state headquarters were Huntington Terre Haute and Fort Wayne.
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Rheasae
Westinter
Mabariacery
Waite
Leroy UL
Sweeland
Himiington
Stan
Edger Wallace
al Ntea
Dams O'Neal Cerce Minato
Edward Si Hithart
Supreme Court
Rwaii Wylenb
Floyd Holswirh Huntington
M. Reynolds
Terre Haute
G Nix
Huntington
Blufries
Fort Wayne
Theodore Dews
Judaon O'Neal
J. Capples
Thentington
G. Reynolds
James O'Neal
Harry HH. Hart
Indianapolis
C. McDonald
Edear Wallace
Clinton
Tnal
Bertha Capples
Anerretary
A. F. Bumipag
Columbus
Burdened Citizens Face City Debt Followup
Odd garbled text reports a dispute over a $2,900 gold brick loan and a $2,200 deposit tied to street maintenance in Kevington. It notes a seven year old village status, a Wednesday court notice, and a possible special appropriation request to the city council to cover ongoing expenses amid a payment plan and interest details.
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Kevington
Mie Lewitt
Ind
Smith
Howell
Brunia
Couneil
Bevington
Ambiguous Victory Claims Stir Election District Talk
Voters head to a contested district race where two factions claim victory. The report notes candidates including Cramer and Lautarraw are seen as primary figures. Precinct results are unclear as maps and party lines influence the count.
Labor Leaders Take Up Union Duty
The national officers of the United Mine Workers depart headquarters to Wilkes Barre to confer with the anthracite miners scale committee. Vice President Lewis travels to Guernsey County Ohio to settle a local dispute, and Secretary Wilson returns to Clearfield Pennsylvania to resume a conference with central Pennsylvania operators.
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Nution
Citted
Aitehelgorg
Wilkesbarre
Anthracite Minera
Lewis
Guernsty County
Ohio
Schools Closed Order Shuts City for Year
San Francisco on April 2 reports President Ronenvick of the Board of Education issuing a general order closing the schools for the year. All buildings were opened to the public as forging places while teachers report to relief committees for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ronenvick
Board of Education
New Cars Arriving For L B Wallway Fleet
Uppercase fragment notes 2000 forty foot furniture cars arriving for the L B Wallway line with seven foot doors diagonal for loading. Also mentions Maxwell Runabout performance on a Michigan hill and a note from Leo Michelson in the Examiner composing room.
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L, B. & Wallway
Eee
Fishith Automobile Co
Maxwell
Michigan
Red Cross and Board of Trade Aid San Francisco Sufferers
Relief drive opens at 233 Meridian Street in the former United States Express facility to collect wearing apparel bedding and canned goods for San Francisco victims. Two to three carloads are promised. donors can leave items and names at 238 Meridian Street today.
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Red Cross
Bowed of
Meridianst
United States Express Company
San Francisco
Board of Trade Dopa
Meridian At
Masons Plan Los Angeles Imperial Council Meeting
The Myetty Shiners prepare a week long gathering in Los Angeles as the imperial council announces meetings starting May 7. Speculation about postponement or relocation fades as Indianapolis confirms sending a train load on April 29.
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Myetty Shiners
Log Angeles
Fifgt
Order
Los Angeles
Imperial Council
Shrinces
San Francisco
Indianapolis
PAY HONORS TO SISTER AT CATHOLIC RITE
The body of Sister Superior Stella of Vincent’s Hospital was laid to rest at Crong cemetery after a Monday funeral at Bt. John’s Church. The church was filled with admirers as the medical profession and clergy attended. Father Gavisk led the high mass with Bishop Francie Chatard conducting services.
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Stella
Bt. ‘Vincent's Hospital
Statehouse meeting to receive refor te reports
The statehouse secretary office will host a regular meeting Tuesday. Reports from the state institutions will be received and business of importance regarding the condition and future of the institutions will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piste Lonauies
Statehouse
Relief pours into San Francisco as aid tops 50 million
Special trains and steamers carry food clothing and medicine to aid San Francisco after disaster. The relief fund is estimated to exceed 50 million with shipments from New York and other states, including milk, canned goods, clothing, bedding, tents and water. Routes include Denver Oakdale and Chicago area lines delivering carloads of provisions to the stricken city.
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New York
Cxtley
United States
nMdiio
Corning
San Francheo
San Fravelson
Denver
Coltran
Oakiedown
Tries 10 Kill All Her Husband and Two Sons
Mrs. Fahn and her two daughters were endangered after a quarrel on Saturday night. She reportedly attempted to kill her husband and two of her sons, then set gas to the house, leaving doors sealed with clothing, before waking to find the danger and save the children. The husband and several others escaped. two other sons were hospitalized.
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Scripps-MeHise Fream Association
Phivadalphla
Mary Maha
Titie
Anne
Atos
Thers
Ook Place
Tal
Fahn
Williamburg Man Sentenced After Check Forgery
John Peters, 28, of Williamsburg Kentucky, used a forged check to obtain money. He bought phonographs and clothes, hired a horse and buggy, got drunk, and was jailed in Fort Wayne area. The incident involved Everett Freeman as the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yory
Ind
John Peters
Williamburg
Everett Freeman
Friend to Ghosts Declared Insane by Justice of the Peace
Katie Lee, gaunt and emaciated, reports hallucinations of persecution and communications with remote ancestors, claiming intimacy with inhabitants of another world. She was declared insane by Justice of the Peace Smock after an insanity commission investigation on Monday.
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Katie Lee
Justice of the Peace
Earthquake Shocks Hit Grant's Pass Oregon
Sharp shocks of earth tremor were felt at around eight o'clock in the morning across Grant's Pass in southern Oregon. Residents were awakened and windows in buildings cracked, with damage reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennes
Scrippe-Mchnec Preau Association
Portland
Ore
Grant's Pass
Foundate
Oregon
Bodies Not Identified In San Francisco Disaster
Health officials report that hundreds may have died in the calamity with 300 victims possibly disposed of by burial or cremation. Many were hastily buried and no identifications were made as the city sets temporary morgues and assigns fifteen wagons to remove the bodies to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iHealth
San Francisco
Heaith Jnilice
Revival Spirit Shown By Welsh Evangelists at Southside Baptist
Welsh revivalists at Southside Baptist Church led a warm Sunday night service with an informal after meeting that lasted nearly midnight. Three conducting ministers inspired with singing in Welsh and English. six converts added Sunday night including four for baptism and two by letter. nightly meetings expected to grow in interest and effectiveness. Sketching Club Elects Officers at Mr Hewittos Home.
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Southist Baptist Church
Jetter
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