Worldwide aid pours to San Francisco relief effort
As San Francisco faces disaster, global cities and nations unite to raise funds. New York led with about 2 million dollars, Massachusetts targets 3 million, Chicago near 1 million, and many towns contribute small sums totaling a vast relief total likely surpassing 10 million. Contributions also come from London Paris and Berlin.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Chicago
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Portland
Pittsburg
Cleveland
St. Louis
Sacramento
Seattle
London
Paris
Berlin
Steel Blocks Left Standing After San Francisco Fire
A tour of burned districts shows intact exterior walls of many steel framed structures while interior devastation from fires follows the earthquake. Notable surviving shells include the St Francis hotel the Spreckels building and the Chronicle building with government buildings like the mint and the new post office largely unscathed aside from interior damage and missing windows. The Fairmount hotel remains structurally sound on the outside and offers space for relief efforts.
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Mint
Fairmount Hotel
No Stay for Criminals Ordered by San Francisco Judges
A meeting of San Francisco superior judges ruled no further stays of execution for convicted criminals already sentenced. George D. Collins, sentenced to 14 years for bribery, will be sent to San Quentin. Judge Burnett must sign his case. Cordelia Botkin remains in custody as her murder appeal awaits Supreme Court decision.
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Cordelia Botkin
J. P. Dunning
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Sacramento
Cliff House Survives Earthquake With Mild Damage
The Cliff House escaped major harm with damage not exceeding 500 dollars per manager Wilkins. Sutro Baths near the Cliff House also remained largely unharmed. The area west of Golden Gate Park along the beach suffered little compared with other city sections.
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Spokane Opens Columbia Theater with Byron Douglas Cast
Byron Douglas stars in the Byron Stock company for the opening of the new Columbia theater on Howard street west of Spokane hotel. The May 1 program includes An American Citizen. John F. Cordray manages the venue which will offer a public telephone booth reception rooms for women and a smoking foyer for men with lounging chairs.
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New York
Frohman
New Columbia
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Earthquake Death Toll and San Francisco Relief Deployments
Forty bodies were removed from a four story wooden building at 119 Fifth Street after collapse in the quake. Red Cross and military units prepare to aid the sick and injured, with plans for hospital corps from Washington barracks to report to General Funston. A Real estate dealer T P Riordan’s son was shot by a soldier after refusing to discard a whisky bottle near his home.
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Fire Sweeps Mariquina and Pasil Leaving Thousands Homeless
Manila Fire sweeps Mariquina in Rizal province destroying about two thousand dwellings and leaving many homeless and starving. Government rushes aid while another blaze in Pasil near Cebu burns two hundred homes and displaces residents.
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Fort Bragg Wiped Out by Earthquake and Fire
Fort Bragg, a leading town in Mendocino county California, was almost destroyed after a Wednesday morning earthquake. One of about 5000 residents was killed and many were injured in the disaster.
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Senate Confirms Nominations for Top Army and Customs Posts
The senate confirmed Major General Henry C. Corbin as lieutenant general and sent nominees to the senate including Frederick G. Harper for Collector of Customs in Puget Sound Washington and Harry F. Nichols for Receiver of Public Moneys at North Yakima Washington.
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Henry C. Corbin
District of Puget Sound
Washington
Frederick G. Harper
North Yakima, Wash
Harry F. Nichols
Sausalito Earthquake Damage Estimated at $70,000
After the great earthquake in Sausalito, about 10 to 12 minor shocks were felt that Wednesday. The damage in Sausalito and nearby areas from the quake and ensuing fires is estimated at $70,000.
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Do Not Go to Frisco Warns Hariman Lines GM
General Manager W H Bancroft of the Hariman Western lines urges the public not to travel to San Francisco in a cautioned advisory distributed to readers by the Associated Press. The warning emphasizes safety concerns and discourages travel to the city at this time.
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Bridge Starsters Shine in American Stage Match
Madge Carr Cook plays the best game of bridge whist on the American stage. Her closest rival is Ethel barrym ore.
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Ethel Barrymore
San Francisco Fire Losses Near 300 Million Amid Relief Surge
April 23 report from San Francisco notes seven square miles burned with about 500 bodies recovered and insured losses around 300 million dollars. Food, water, and shelter are being scaled up through Oakland's depot as relief pours in from California and the nation, while Mayor Schmitz and General Funston coordinate a orderly response and ongoing donations.
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Casualty Toll Reaches Five Hundred, Burial Delays Hinder Counts
The total bodies recovered and buried by Sunday night stands at 500. Officials say a death list is impossible now and casualty estimates are unreliable. Burials occur immediately across scattered city areas, with search teams not reporting promptly, causing confusion and inflated figures.
Global News Briefs Highlight Explosions and Trials
A powder blast near Midway, B C kills six Italians and injures others. Chicago court convicts railroad officials of rebates, fining the company forty thousand dollars and the two men ten thousand each. A Bay Minette sawmill owner loses securities in Montgomery theft. A Silver Lake mill near Silverton, Colorado burns for an insured loss of about one hundred five thousand. Shriners postpone imperial council session from Los Angeles. Italian earthquakes damage Poggi Bonsi and Colle di Val d Elsa while Lecce reports a quake with no damage. A French naval accident near Toulon kills three and injures many. A French general strike disrupts Lyon. Illinois coal board discusses arbitration through John Mitchell. The Kazan, Russian volunteer fleet steamer, runs aground near Colombo, crew saved.
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San Francisco Post Office Reopens Mail Service
At a joint postal and military meeting in San Francisco the post office announces full operation resumes. Three hundred fifty workers run the main office at Seventh and Mission as 50 bags of fire losses remain. nine branch offices operate citywide and supplies move without delay. Money orders and cash payments resume. letters arrive without stamps or envelopes. banks remain closed for weeks to months as rebuilding continues. The city embraces a spirit of resilience and a firm pledge to rebuild.
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Frisco Urgently Seeks Plumbers for San Francisco Need
California health board head Dr Regginsberger requests plumbers from the state to report at Laguna and Grove streets in San Francisco. Volunteers bring tools which will serve as credentials for free railroad transportation. The scene includes Governor, Mayor, General Funston, staff, Chief Dinan, W F Herrin, SP General Manager Calvin, and Z T Earl of Los Angeles.
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State Board of Health
Associated Press
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Spokane Lightweight Belle Meets Maurice Thompson May 4
Lea Myers manager of Kid Scaler secures training quarters at Medical Lake for the Spokane lightweight ahead of the May 4 bout with Maurice Thompson at the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club. A 10 round prelim pits Chris Mussen against Kid Harrison, with Harrison later facing Scaler. Honey Mellody and Jack Daugherty fought to an eight round draw at the Badger Athletic Club in Milwaukee.
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Honey” Mellody
Boston
Jack Daugherty
Milwaukee
Badger Athletic Club
Potrero District Death Toll Cremated After Fire
Two hundred bodies found in the Potrero district near Union Iron Works, south of Shannon street, San Francisco, were cremated at the Six Mile house by order of Coroner Walsh. Some victims died from collapsing buildings and fire, but officials believe most died of ptomaine poisoning. Cremation was used to prevent disease due to the large number dead.
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Shannon Street
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
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Board of Health
New York Masons Donate to San Francisco Sufferers
Grand Master F H Robinson reports New York Masons have contributed $20,000 to aid San Francisco disaster sufferers, with funds collected from lodges across the state.
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New York
Frisco Street Cars Resume Free Service
Fillmore electric line carries passengers free with power observed and no fare for riders except boys. Sutter and Pacific streets may be horse drawn. federal troops led by General Funston control key city areas from Fort Mason with Major Benson commanding provost guard. Births rise at Golden Gate park and Buena Vista park hospitals with five and eight newborns respectively.
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Golden Gate Park
Buena Vista Park
Bank of Crosby Robbed in North Dakota Heist
Robbers in Crosby North Dakota looted the Bank of Crosby in broad daylight on Saturday stealing about 7000 dollars. They rode away on horseback using pistol fire to drive bystanders from the street resembling a James and Younger gang style robbery. They had previously stolen the horses used in the escape.
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James
Fisherman’s Wharf Shooting Ends in Death
In San Francisco 60 year old Pringle was shot and killed by Fred Kohler at Fisherman’s wharf. Authorities say Pringle tried to drown Jacob Kohler as dispute over a small skiff owned by the Kohler brothers sparked the fatal confrontation. Jacob was in a skiff off the beach when the shooting occurred.
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Jacob Kohler
Fred
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Japan Detects San Francisco Quake Within Minutes
Seismographs at the Imperial University of Japan recorded the San Francisco earthquake eleven minutes after its onset. Two Japanese seismologists will travel to San Francisco immediately. The Japanese Red Cross is dispatching a hospital ship.
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San Francisco
Japan
Red Cross of Japan
Peruna Praise From Brooklyn Woman
Miss Lucy V McGivney of Brooklyn New York writes that months of headaches and side and back pains left her unable to work but Peruna restored her activity with no further headaches. The letter notes many similar testimonials in the files and praises Peruna’s relief.
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3Rd Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
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