Congress Debates Rate Bill and Land Entries in April Sessions
The Senate and House meet in April discussing land entry jurisdiction and a navy expenditure bill. A railroad rate vote is pursued, while the Indian allotment and San Francisco relief funds figure in. Ashland forest reserve enlarges to protect Ashland watershed and ensure water supply.
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Ashland Forest Reserve
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Ashland Croek
Judge Wick Likely to Attend Port Conference in Alaska
Fragmentary OCR reads like a report on Judge Wick of Alaska expected to be present soon for a judiciary committee conference. Mentions Kittredge Black and Patterson along with Foraker and Calherson, Cushman cage, and references to Wyoming and the Renate.
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Foraker
Ee Patterson
Calberson
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Renate
Hermann Case Again
Court action in April reveals ongoing proceedings related to the Hermann case with references to indictments and admissible evidence though details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Hermann
War Department approves Greely request for 2500 more troops
The War Department line decided to send General Greely in San Francisco the additional 2,500 troops he requested. He says the troops have kept up the army’s high standing but continued strain among the public is unwise in current high tension. An estimate of 200,000 destitute is noted, yielding about one soldier per hundred people, with the extra troops bringing to two per hundred.
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Washington
War Department
Greely
San Francisco
Roosevelt seeks 1.5 million for San Francisco relief plan
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a detailed War department package urging immediate appropriation of 1.5 million dollars for relief of San Francisco calamity victims. He conferred with Secretary Taft and Senators Allison and others about further aid, and lawmakers announced the appropriation would be made.
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Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
San Francisco
Taft
Allison
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Reinforcements Sought as San Francisco unrest grows
General Greely, in San Francisco, telegrams the War Department that within a week or ten days after militia withdrawal, regular forces must be reinforced to preserve order. He says 6,000 regulars would not be excessive and that about half that number from outside could suffice, mostly cavalry due to transport limits. There are 2,500 regulars currently in San Francisco.
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Washington
General Greely
San Francisco
War Department
Pardes
Edhmite
Two Aftershocks Recorded After San Francisco Quake
The Weather Bureau in Washington DC reports two aftershocks of the San Francisco earthquake were recorded on the seismograph during the night and morning.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Limit on Telegraphic Transfers Lifted for California Banks
Secretary Bhaw announced the removal of the 10 million dollar limit on telegraphic transfers to San Francisco and that relief appropriate to California banks will be extended. President Roosevelt signed a joint resolution providing 1.5 million dollars more for San Francisco relief.
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Washington
Bhaw
San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
Congress
Red Cross Sends $100,000 to San Francisco in 1920s Aid
Washington April 24 The Red Cross telegraphed $100,000 to San Francisco at the request of Dr De for the Red Cross agent there.
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Red Cross
San Francisco
Deiat
Californians Endorse Noninterference in Aid
New York April 24 Gaylord Wil shire chairman of the publicity committee of the California Relief Association said trade unions and President Roosevelt should refrain from interfering with any man seeking to extend sympathy or financial aid. A mass meeting at the Casino Theater Saturday adopted a resolution backing the sentiment.
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Gaylord Wilshire
California Relief Axo
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Roosevelt
Casino Theater
Seattle Hq Likely Pacific Coast Transport Center
Seattle may serve as Pacific Coast transport headquarters while San Francisco decks and warehouses are rebuilt after destruction. San Francisco stores are wiped out with no facilities for troops or supplies. the transport Sherman from Honolulu will be diverted on arrival at the Golden Gate.
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Fulton
Humphrey
San Francisco
Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Seattle
San Francinco
Pacific Coast
San Franciego
Sherman
Honolulu
Golden
Steel Frame Buildings Stand Almost Unharmed in quake
San Francisco reports show new steel structures largely intact after the earthquake. Fire damaged only interior woodwork. hotels and offices including the Fairmount, Clans Spreckels, Union Trust, St. Francia, Call building, and the Monadnock are set for rapid reoccupancy. Herbert E. Law plans office rentals within ten days. Marble and lumber ordered from Los Angeles to finish Monadnock.
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Clans Spreckels
Market and
Third Streets
Union Trust
Montgomery and
Market Street
St. Francia
Call
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Palace Hotel
Herbert E. Law
Los Angeles
San Francisco rebuilding strains Pittsburgh mills
Pittsburgh steel men report local mills cannot supply structural shapes needed for San Francisco reconstruction. Carnegie Steel and Jones & Laughlin are nearly sold out for eight months, forcing SF buyers to consider Britain and Germany for material while U S mills like Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, and Illinois may take some orders.
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San Francisco
Pitteburg Steel Mills
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Company
Focal Steel
Great Britain
Germany
Pacific Coast
Steel Mille
Mille
Pennsylvania and Lackawanna Steel Companies
Illinois Steel Company
Health gains noted in San Francisco after fire
San Francisco officials report a improving health condition with declining sickness and few contagious diseases. Volunteers removed garbage to curbs, wagons collected it from burned districts for destruction, ceaspools are being dug, and Deer Lodge in Golden Gate Park treats remaining cases.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Deer Lodge
Golden Gate Park
Cliff House Stands After Earthquake Shock
A thorough Associated Press inspection finds the Cliff House largely undamaged by the quake. Manager Wilkins says damage to the historic building will not exceed 500 dollars, marking one of the disaster’s curious features for San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Associated Preas
Wilkins
Plan to Rebuild After Debris Clearing in San Francisco
San Francisco businessmen consult with architects as debris removal continues. A strong draftspersons corps works on new building plans. James D. Phelan is expected to be among the first to rebuild on Market Street, though his plans are not complete.
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San Francisco
Gert Corps
James D. Phelan
Market Street
Burrock accuses Dowle of defrauding near twenty thousand
James Burrock of New Mexico filed a complaint with federal authorities alleging that John Alexander Dowle swindled him out of about 20 000 with the malle involved in the scheme.
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Dowle
Chicago
James Burrock
New Mexico
John Alexander Dowle
Global events mix with San Francisco disaster aftermath
Reports from across continents note Japan's apology and declines, Russian democrats’ victory, and Paris entrees as well as continued San Francisco relief efforts. Updates cover riots, floods, military moves, shelter camps, and the vast relief fund approaching 18 million dollars.
Eruptions of Vesuvius Through the Ages
The article outlines Vesuvius activity from ancient times to the present, noting eruptions in 63, 79, 203, 472, 612, 904 and later events up to 1872 and the autumn current period. It cites lava flows, ash and stone ejections, coastal towns destroyed, and numerous seismic events with figures from observers.
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Pompeii
Herculaneum
Retina
Oplontum
Bulwer
England
Plymouth Rock
Demand for steel cars and postal rail safety measures
The article notes heavy postal rail dangers with seventy clerks killed on duty since 1900, plus 444 seriously injured and 1 663 slightly hurt. It cites government efforts to improve car design since 1893 and revisions in 1904, plus railroad experiments with stronger rolling stock including all steel cars.
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Santa Fe Company
Texas
New York Sun
Railway Post Office
Erle
New York
New Haven and
Hart
Plaid Shawl Keepsake From Wife Inspires Vanity-Free Claim
Professor Blackie recalls a moment with Dr. Donald Macleod in Glasgow. He says, though harsh, he is free from vanity and explains a tale of hardship with a threadbare coat and his wife’s plaid shawl, gifted in kindness, that he has worn since.
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Donald Macleod
Glasgow
Wasted Effort
A fragment shows a brief exchange about a conversation with Miss Chatters and a response about yawning and a missed hint, quoted from the Philadelphia Press.
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