Firefighters regain control as San Francisco blaze subsides
San Francisco faces a dawn of hope after a devastating fire. Firemen have the blaze under control with only the Nob Hill to northwestern waterfront section still at risk. The Western addition danger was averted at 2 30 a m by dynamite and water. Relief work begins as thousands line up for bread and shelter, with police and troops aiding distribution and planning for the homeless.
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San Francisco
Mission District
Western Addition
Nob Hill
Mare Island Navy Yard
California Street
North Beach
Trains Back on Southern Pacific Route to San Pua Night
Railroad officials announce trains now operate on the Southern Pacific line to San Pua with service restored after recent work. Authorities urge passengers to check schedules as night trains resume operation.
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Southern Pacific
San Pua
Fk Ta Hopes
Dideion Sake Will
President Seeks Additional 1.5 Million For San Francisco
The president requests further funding of 1,500,000 dollars for San Francisco projects. The appeal aims to secure approval for expanded spending to support city improvements and related programs.
President urges 1.5 million for San Francisco relief
The president met with Taft and Senator Allison to push Congress for a 1.5 million appropriation for the San Francisco catastrophe. He notes supplies valued at 1.5 million are en route and rejects outside aid, urging domestic funding and swift passage of the war department resolution.
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Washington
Morangt Fe
Betn Sal
Taft
Allison
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Secretary of War
Wealthy contributor aids relief fund in San Francisco
San Francisco on April 23 reports Mrs Hugi Pete, a property owner, giving $10,000 to the relief committee. Many other well off residents join the effort, and food and supplies of all kinds are being supplied to the needy.
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San Francisco
Hugi Pete
Refugees mob food supplies as San Francisco grapples with unrest
April 23 San Francisco with Golden Gate Park at the center of hunger chaos as refugees swarm food depots while guards face pressure. Thousands of tons of provisions are moved to distributing stations by drays and private vehicles, some commandeered by authorities.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Waterfront Fire Near Ferry Depot Reined In
The San Francisco waterfront fire north of the ferry is under control. It burned to the Lombard street dock and is now smoldering. The ferry depot and nearby docks are safe. Martial law is not near in many districts and has been withdrawn to prevent further fires.
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San Francisco
Lombard Street
Agri
Earthquakes Hit Siena Province in Rapid Sequence
Thirteen shocks were felt in rapid succession during the morning in the province of Siena Tuscany. Several buildings were damaged including Poggi Bonsi city hall nineteen miles south of Florence. Inhabitants of PoggiBOOST were panic stricken.
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Rome
Siena
Tuscany
Poggibonsi
Florence
Poggiboast
Sanguinary clash as 5000 Denain miners clash with detachment near Valenciennes
In Valenciennes on April 23 a violent clash broke out between 5,000 striking miners from Denain and a detachment of colonial troops sent to prevent interference with nonstrikers at a nearby mine. Many officers soldiers and strikers suffered serious injuries.
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Valenciennes
France
Denain
Sedeion Setheth Pootaiettikb Iautiare
Emigration Trends Rise in Italy 1903 to 1895
The Italian director general of statistics reports emigrants climbed from 607,975 in 1903 and 470,962 in 1904 to 716,343 in 1895. The Venice region supplied the largest contingent.
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Rome
Director General of Statistics
Ivens Sentenced to Hang for Hollister Murder
Chicago April 23 Richard G. Ivens was denied a new trial by Judge Smith and sentenced to hang June 22 for the murder of Mrs. Bessie Hollister. The defendant showed no concern when the sentence was pronounced.
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Chicago
Richard G. Ivens
Bessie Hollister
Smith
Milwaukee Subscriptions Reach Over Forty Thousand
Milwaukee Brewers' association subscribed 5000 dollars and local banks matched for California relief. The Milwaukee total subscriptions have surpassed 40000 dollars so far.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers’ Association
California
Fire destroys two Milwaukee plants in large loss
Milwaukee on April 23 reports the M. Hilty Lumber plant and the Robert Rom plumbing supplies plant burned during the evening. Estimated loss from the blaze is 75000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
M. Hilty Lumber Company
Robert Rom Company
Fire Threat Recedes as San Francisco Burns Prefire Map
A Chicago-sized quake aftermath report describes fires near Van Ness and Russian Hill, with a quarter of the city saved. Relief efforts rush supplies from Oakland and South San Francisco as wells and cisterns run dry and refugees endure hunger and thirst after the disaster.
Assistant Treasurer Jacobs Safe
Assistant Treasurer of the United States Jacobs in San Francisco is safe after fears for his safety were entertained.
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Jacobs
Washington
United States
San Francisco
Sultan of Turkey in Critical Condition
London April 23 The sultan of Turkey is critically ill and death is possible at any hour.
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London
Turkey
Massive freight move from Chicago toward San Francisco
Chicago reports a surge in supplies headed to San Francisco with about 150 cars leaving in 24 hours, 114 from the East. Trains run five to nine cars on a passenger schedule, and arrivals are immediately handed to Western lines. Officials predict the volume will more than double within a day.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Here
Tragedy at Sea and Brewery Accidents Kill Three
Three men die and five are badly hurt while sixteen suffer serious injuries from a gunnery accident aboard the French cadet training ship Couronne. Anthony Blebos is probably fatally injured by a fall from a Schmidt brewery scaffold in St Paul and M Marien is seriously hurt in the same incident.
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Couronne
Anthony Blebos
Schmidt
St. Paul
M. Marien
Wheat market quotations and on track prices
Minneapolis reports May wheat at 78 3/4 cents, September at 76 1/2 cents. On track prices list No. 1 hard 78 3/4, No. 1 Northern 78 1/4, No. 2 Northern 76 1/2, No. 4 Northern 75 3/4 to 76 cents.
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Minneapolis
House Votes Additional Funds for San Francisco Sufferers
The House passed a resolution to appropriate 1 million dollars more for San Francisco earthquake relief. No other business occurred due to senate eulogies, and the presidential message regarding the quake was not delivered.
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Washington
House
San Francisco
Senate
Wheat and flax price on track with April data
In Duluth on April 21 the market shows wheat on track with No. 1 Northern at 79 percent, No. 2 Northern 77 1/2 percent, and futures for May July September. Flax futures also on track with May at 1.18, July 1.20, and October orients around 1.17 to 1.19 as noted.
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Duluth
No. 1 Northern
Northern
Market Report For St Paul Cattle Hogs And Sheep
St Paul markets report cattle steady to strong with good to choice steers $4.25 to $5.50 and cows $3.00 to $4.50. Hogs bring $6.35 to $6.55. Sheep show yearling wethers $5.25 to $6.00 and good to choice lambs $6.00 to $6.50.
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St. Paul
Household Standby Recurrence in Remote Area Report
Fragmentary notice notes recurring trouble twelve miles away with costs ranging twenty to twenty five dollars. Mentions Lizzie Vincent and a date October 13, 1908, with humor and scraps from Taney County. Limited readable details on location and event.
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Lizzie Vincent
San
Chicago Livestock Prices on Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market report lists cattle prices for cows and heifers at 1.50 to 6.15, stockers and feeders 2.30 to 4.30, hogs at 5.95 to 6.77 for pigs, 6.45 to 6.70 for mixed and butchers, sheep at 3.25 to 6.30, lambs 4.70 to 7.00, and various weight classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Fundraising Reaches 2000000 for San Francisco Relief
The Chicago relief drive for San Francisco has raised 200400 and keeps growing. City leaders expect to exceed the Mayor Dunne set goal of one million dollars.
Superior Citizens Raise Flour for San Francisco Sufferers
Superior Wisconsin residents plan an immediate relief effort sending 1 900 barrels of the finest flour to San Francisco. The shipment will travel free via the Chicago and North Western railroad to aid victims of the disaster.
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Superior
Wis
San Francisco
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago grain and commodity quotes from April 21
The report lists Wheat May at 79 5/8 cents, July 78 3/4 cents, Corn May 47 1/2 cents, July 45 3/4 cents, Date May 32 1/2 cents, July 80 5/8 cents. Pork May price and Flax cash bids shown for Northwestern and Southwestern regions near 1.151 and 1.0944 dollars, with May 3.17 percent. Butter and dairies quotes, eggs at 15 3/4 percent, and poultry items including turkeys chicks and springs at 12 14.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Souhwestern
Butler
American aid begins as San Francisco fund receives first pledge
London delivers ten thousand dollars to the Red Cross in Washington as the first installment of the American fund raised here to aid the suffering people of San Francisco.
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London
Red Cross
Washington
San Francisco
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