Earthquake and Fire Kill Seventeen in Frame House
casualty report from San Francisco details 17 deaths in a single frame house firequake chaos. rescue attempts failed as charred remains were found. a woman and man pinned on a bed were observed with a baby crying nearby.
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FA Street
Ales
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Los Angeles
Hearst
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Crocker School
Martin Medical College
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Trannian
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Novelty Theater
Tragic family gun attack in Philadelphia leaves four dead
Philadelphia report states Kasper Fahne and family were overcome by gunfire in the morning. The mother and two daughters died, the father and two sons may recover. Authorities call it a possible attempt at self harm amid a yearlong illness.
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Philadelphia
Kasper Fahne
City begins systematic search for buried dead
After destruction many casualties lie unidentified in hastily buried graves. Authorities establish temporary morgues as ruins cool for body recovery. The city is divided into districts to coordinate the mortuary work and burial or cremation procedures.
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Debria
Troops to San Francisco Reach Fort Walla Walla
An officer and 65 enlisted men of the Fourteenth cavalry from Fort Walla Walla are ordered to San Francisco at once to assist in preserving order and perform police duties. General Funsion commands San Francisco forces. The G Q N company supplies a tourist sleeper and extra baggage car to join the Portland train.
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Portland
President creates new forest reserve in Montana
Helena April 24 The president has issued a proclamation creating a new forest reserve in southwestern Montana to conserve timber and water. The 750000 acre area extends from Helena southwest about 75 miles and northwest about 25 miles, including the Boulder Little Blackfoot and Derr Lodge rivers as headwaters. Water protection will aid irrigation downstream and safeguard Helena and Butte water supplies drawn from Ten Mile Creek Basin Creek respectively.
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Butte
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San Francisco relief funds and shipping plans amid procurement
A fragmented report details subscriptions and contributions totaling funds for relief in San Francisco. It notes purchases of medical and relief supplies, shipped from here to San Francisco via the Harris line, with freight and delivery arrangements under centralized direction, and lists several donors and amounts.
Relief supplying message and moves amid Northwest urgency
Northwest readers learn that relief supplies are being received and distributed by the U S Army quartermaster as announced by E C Emich and Calvio general managers of Pacific companies The report also notes station agent Smith leaving Athena for Pendleton to join Bankers Reserve Life and Toppenish plans to incorporate with 268 residents and 0 voters despite a required 800 residents
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Calvio
Southern Paslflo Company
Quartermaster Department
United States Army
Northwest
Frease
Athena
Smith
Pendleton
Bankers Reserve Life , Insurance Company
Gas pipes laid as 25 men trench Main Street
Twenty five men from Northwestern Gas & Electric started work on gas mains this morning at Main and Railroad Streets. The crew dug a trench down the center of the street and will extend the line up Court Street after completing the initial section with several carloads of pipe already on hand.
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Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Main Street
Miners Die In Colorado Fuel Mine Disaster
A dust explosion at the Colorado Fuel and Iron mine near Trinidad Colorado has killed 22 miners and left one missing. About 48 men were in the mine when the blast occurred in rooms 3 and 4 near the main entrance. Most victims are identified as Galatians and Japanese workers. Rescue efforts continued with authorities expecting more casualties and coffins ordered for the dead.
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Ageril
Maine
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Robert O'Neil
Jammer Reed
Wom
Earthquake Aftermath and Stock Market Revival in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a second sharp quake as rebuilding begins and stock trading resumes in temporary quarters. Coroner Walsh notes 350 bodies recovered with total deaths around 2000. The Stock Exchange reopens at 1407 Gough Street with officials predicting little stock depreciation and widespread holding of shares. National relief funds grow toward 20 million dollars as Chicago contributions reach 700 thousand and climbing.
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Walsh
Potrera
Portsmouth
Washington
Stock Exchange
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Gough Street
Ruggles
Quake Off Eureka Damages Ride and Civic Icon
Two miles off Eureka bar the steamer Alliance was rattled by an earthquake. Captain Kelly reversed engines and backed from the rocks after soundings showed 16 fathoms. Passengers rushed to the dock amid alarm and saw the courthouse statue bent over the edge. Hardly any buildings in the town escaped damage.
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Steamer Alliance
Cantaln Kelly
Oregon Daily Journal
Wremer
Fareka
Columbia Tmailed and Fell After San Francisco Quake
The Dalles Chronicle reports an event at about 9 am when Indian Jake Andrews and F A Seufert observed the Columbia River rise four feet and slide back as the quake near San Francisco was felt. Jake said he crossed to a scow about 6:40 am and the river’s sudden surge shocked onlookers. Tree marks appeared on the Oregon bank, with Vancouver also noting effects.
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Dalles Chronicle
Columbia
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F. A. Seufert
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Jake
Seufert
Oregon
Vancouver
New York Appropriations Signed for San Francisco Relief
Albany April 24 The governor signed the relief bill directing a $250,000 appropriation from the state treasury for San Francisco. Fourteen hours passed from introduction to signature.
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New York
National Relief Fund
San Francisco
New York State
Albany
N. Y
Lecturer Coming Thuraby at First Christian Church
Thomas Handsaker, a lecturer and entertainer, will present a delightful program at the First Christian church next Thursday evening, April 26.
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Thuraby
Thomas Handsaker
First Christian Church
Cary Unstamped Letters Aid for San Francisco Homes
The United States post office department assists stranded residents of San Francisco and Oakland by forwarding stampless letters without postage. Portland readers report several arrived yesterday and today as Postmaster Minto orders immediate delivery, bypassing red tape to speed safety news for loved ones. He hopes San Francisco postal authorities will soon restore normal operations and resume regular business.
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United States Post Office Department
San Francisco
Oakland
Oregon Daily Journal
Portland
Minto
Portal
Church factions clash near Warsaw in sect war
In Lesmo near Warsaw 20M orthodox Catholics led by priests attempted to retake a church seized by Marianette sectarians. The Peidere faction defeated the Catholics, with 12 killed and 50 wounded.
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Lesmo
Warsaw
Ide Peidere
Stockmen to Meet in May Over Range Allotment Plan
D B Sheller superintendent of the eastern division of the Blue Mountain forest reserve will host a May 5 meeting in the city to discuss the reserve and range allotments and to accept applications. May schedules include Pendleton May 5 La Grande May 7 Baker City May 11 and Austin May 13. The filing deadline for grazing applications is May 19. Civil service exams for forest ranger and supervisor posts will occur May 14 in La Grande Prineville Portland and Roseburg.
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D. B. Sheller
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Grant County
Prineville
Portland
Roseburg
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Cvil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
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Strike Situation Worsens Across France April 24
Eons Paris reports the strike situation worsening nationwide. Small tradesmen are joining the strikers, and the government is greatly alarmed as unrest expands beyond initial groups.
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EONS
Paris
Former President Loubet Narrowly Escapes Bomb
In a dramatic incident on April 4 in Pacric a bomb with a burning fuse was found in the window of former president Loubet's study and extinguished. The danger was described as extremely deadly. Also in St Petersburg on April 24 the czar personally opened the duma.
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Oumans
St. Petersburg
Czar
Duma
Bitulithic on Court and Main Wins City Paving Bid
Pendleton moves to bitulithic paving after a unanimous council decision to advertise for bids. City Attorney Carter and Warren company-backed plan aim to avert injunctions with competitive bids. Remonstrance blocked as two-thirds property owner support is not achievable. Street committee members Renn McCormmach Ell praised for persistent work backing the project.
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Warren
Fee
Murphy, Hinkle
Mumm
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Bitulble
Warren Company
Carter
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McCormmach
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Frisco Letters Report No News Yet From Pendleton
Daily letters from Frisco to Pendleton residents arrive with reassurance amid earthquake coverage. Among updates, Lee Drake learns her sister Myrtle Hyer is safe, mailed from San Francisco in a paper carrier report. Frank Macey of the Boston store confirms Mr Townsend and wife from Portland are safe after Wells Fargo building burn.
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Pendleton
San Franchco
Lee Drake
Myrtle Hyer
San Pratelaos
Frank Macey
Boston
A. Townsend
Portland
Mr. Townsend
Wells- Fargo Company
Quike
Satom
Miners confident on bituminous field signings near end
Indianapolis April 24 miners show confidence the bituminous field deal will favor miners and the public. More operators signed than refused and others are expected to follow. It is hoped the milestone will be reached in about 60 days with all signing.
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