Disaster Wrought by San Francisco Earthquake Reaches New York Wires
A San Francisco earthquake cripples Postal Telegraph operations as flames and dynamite threaten the building. American officials including Clarence Mackay and Bradley coordinate rescue efforts while operators relay dire progress to New York. Messages describe fires, water loss, and attempts to maintain service under peril, with refugees flooding western ports and relief funds collected in San Francisco.
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Epeems
Washington Post
New York
San Francisco
Postal Telegraph Company
Clarence Mackay
Bradley
Teks
Ames
Coek
Firemen Wage Hopeless Battle With the Flames
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco April 18 Oakland firemen crossed on a special ferry to help San Francisco crews as flames devoured the waterfront and business district. The Palace Hotel Examiner building and Call Chronicle blocks burned in a widening inferno with seven major fires, while gas tanks exploded and the Mission Dolores adobe burned. Firefighters fought leaks, soldiers and militiamen stood by as the city faced martial law and mass evacuation.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Oakland Fire Department
Palace Hotel
Oakland
Aix
Examiner
Third
Market Streets
Palace
Call
Wardly
Chronicle
Aticune Newspaper
Mission Dolores
Yerba Buena
Water Department
Loverety
Earthquake Descriptions Reach New York from Cali Blast
A telegraph link between New York and Oakland relays dramatic reports of San Francisco amid continuous shocks and dynamite blasts. Firefighters and troops prevent entry to the burning city as tremors rattle buildings and nerves.
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Western Ion Company
Oakland
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San Francisco
California
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Oaklane
FUNSTON ASKS AID FOR SAN FRANCISCO HOMELESS
General Funston telegraphed Secretary Taft reporting that about 100000 people are homeless as the city’s business district burns. Fire is still raging and 1600 deaths are likely. Troops are aiding police, with orders to Vancouver Barracks to send tents and rations, while Funston can deploy additional troops to protect property.
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San Francisco
Funston
Washington
Npunston
Staf
Vancouver Barracks
Portland
Oreg
Report of Mutiny Exaggerated
Dispatches from St. Petersburg dated April 18 report that sensational mutiny rumors in the Tiflis garrison were greatly exaggerated. The actual clash involved a small number of soldiers, not 313 satellite participants, with only six men reported as engaged.
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St. Petersburg
Tiftis
Associated Press
United States
Tiflis
Day of Awful Terror in the Stricken City
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco April 18 describes a city wrecked by a massive quake. Panic erupted at dawn as buildings cracked, fires broke out, and thousands fled to the parks while looting and martial orders followed. Fire engines, guards, and troops restored order as officials coordinated rescue and care amid collapsing streets and a burned warehouse district.
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Perata
Lisbon
Aleppo
Canton
Calabria
Island of Krakatoa
Isle of Ischia
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
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S.C
Bandatsan
Island of Hongo
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Martinique
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California
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City
Delavut
Board of Supervisors
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Streel
Mechanics’ Pavilion
City Hall
Fragmented OCR World Event Notes and Figures
Fragmentary OCR text recounts wide damage across districts with mentions of governors mayors and associations. It references ships ships and hotels amid devastation affecting businesses and electric infrastructure. Names and places are garbled but imply a large scale disaster with public notices and potential aid handling.
Telegraph Office Siege As anxious public demands news
In Los Angeles on April 18 a crowd surrounded the Postal Telegraph offices demanding a message from San Francisco. Manager Lewis announced the sole wire would be used for company dispatches and general news only, while pleas and threats from the anxious gathering failed to move him.
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San Francisco
Velego
Lewis
Mung Lewis
Mandger
President Roosevelt Sends Sympathy Messages
The president shows concern sending telegrams to Governor Bardee of California and Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco. He offers federal aid and expresses deepest sympathy for San Francisco and California after a catastrophe, asking to be informed how the national government can assist.
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George ‘C.bardee
Gaceramerite
Eugene Be “Soham
San Francisco
Washington
San“Terodorr
Schmitz
Theodor
San Irdincises
California
Heodord Roosevelt
Hearst Sends Special Train for Relief Effort
Hearst ordered a special train from Los Angeles to San Francisco carrying nurses doctors and medical supplies to aid sheltering victims of a calamity. Subscriptions for relief under the Hearst papers were set up and promptly mailed from New York City by Charles M Schwab Clarence H Mackey George J Gould Wolf Brothers J C Reina. Jewish Women Want Piano Raffle at Temple contest awards silver bonbon basket for most coupons. Spirited turnout and competition marked the event.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ube
Begum
Hearst
New York City
Charles
Mi. Schwab
Clerence
Hf, Mackey
George J. Gould
Wolf Brothers & Ci
J. B. Reina
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