Fire Devastates San Francisco Waterfront and Camps
Reports from San Francisco reveal ten blocks along the water front burning as smallpox cases rise at Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Two hundred bodies cremated, many unidentified, while relief crews distribute food, clothing, and tents. Chinese refugees face a dark future and relief funds surpass four million dollars.
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Oakland
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W Aington Post
Cal
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Telegraph Hl
Saxva North Beach
Tme
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Golden Gate Park
Jefferson Square
Bitcheré
Survey of Ruins Bankmobiles Will Resume Soon
Financial districts of San Francisco after the disaster show banks and vaults intact or salvageable. Leaders like J W Hellman expect holidays ordered by Gov Pardee until banks can reopen. Optimism centers on the Bank of California and Crocker institutions as personnel guard vaults and coordinate with authorities for safe reoccupation.
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Ely
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Tost
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Lin
Crocker Woolworth Bank
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Phe. Samae
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Bulding
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Hibernia Savings Bank
Market
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auto+mobile
Bank of California
California Street
J. W. Hellman
Wella- Fargo Nevada Bank
Financial District
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International Building and Loan Association
Sutro Baths Cliff House Stand Firm After Earthquake
A representative of the Associated Press reports near Cliff House San Francisco that Sutro Baths suffered little damage despite the quake. The Cliff House and nearby water supply were disrupted. only the pumping plant chimney was slightly damaged as glass and structures endured. Refugee camps west of the park faced long lines for food and water, with women showing visible exhaustion amid the hardship.
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Associated Press
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CWA
Wilkins
Clift
Cammittes
Clit House
Gala En Gate Park
Sula
Chief Sullivan Dead After Earthquake Injuries
Chief Sullivan of San Francisco's fire department died from injuries suffered in the morning earthquake while at the California Hotel on Bush Street. Aide Padley Graney accompanied him as injuries progressed, with authorities hopeful for a satisfactory outcome.
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Sullivan
San ‘Franciade
California
Sotel
Bush Street
Padley Graney
Suhiven
Ships Held in Harbor Amid San Francisco Crisis
In San Francisco the mail steamer China, rerouted from the Orient, lies docked in Oakland as supplies are distributed. Chicago and Marblehead ships stand ready to block any vessel from leaving the harbor, with weasels preparing for possible danger to the stricken Chinese crew. Until Monday the weasels will be examined to clear those aboard.
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Chyna
Orient
Oakland
Chicago
Marblehead
Meigg
Aia
Firefighters Save Homes In Telegraph Hill Wine Fire
In the Latin Quarter on Telegraph Hill San Francisco residents fought a blaze with wine as barrels and sacks were used to douse flames when water ran scarce. Fire crews redirected wine from barrels to the fire, soaking beds and roofs while rescuers worked to protect homes.
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San Francisco
Crashea
Doctor killed by accident in San Francisco
Dr Charles F Tageart of Los Angeles died after an automatic revolver dropped from his pocket and discharged, the bullet passing through his heart. He was connected with Hearst Relief Hospital and Crocker Grammar School near Page Street. Public reaction described him as a prominent physician from Chilfarnii.
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Charles E. Fennell
Market
Ernest H. Blaser
Ehama Street
Lacey
Palace Hotel
Fennell
Dinan
United States
Nebraska
San Francisco
Charles F. Tageart
Los Angeles
Hearst Relief Hospital
Crocker Grammar School
Page Street
Baker
Tagsart
Chilfarnii
Bodies Cremated Found in District Afterquake
A chaotic scene yields 96 bodies including an infant found in streets of the district during the quake aftermath. Officials say a systematic search uncovers victims amid widespread destruction as relief teams work to identify remains and establish casualty counts.
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Quake
Bire
Water supply assured with new district plans
The report outlines a guaranteed water delivery expansion for several districts, detailing an increase of millions of gallons and a schedule promising coverage within days. Officials emphasize reliability and the swift rollout to meet growing demand.
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St Annie
Chaos In Stricken Town Unclear Dispatches From West
Fragmented garbled text about efforts of three brothers to locate Horace and James in a San Francisco area town. Multiple disjointed messages end without resolution. No coherent timeline or concrete facts identifiable.
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Washinston
San Francisco
Horace
Dispatch 6
Pate
James
Erik
Ftermoon
Diamond Jim Brady in Long Island Car Crash
An automobile carrying Diamond Jim Brady and four friends wrecked on the Merrick road near Rockville Centre. Brady sustained a fractured skull and was hospitalized at Mineola Nassau Hospital. others injured reported signs of injuries. The vehicle, traveling at high speed, left the road after hitting a small ditch and overturned down a steep incline.
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York
Diamond
Jim” Brady
Mezick, Road
Baldwin
Rock- Ville Center
Long Island
Fifty-fifth Street
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Fred. Housman
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Merrick’ Road
Rockville Center
Baldwins
New York
Mine blast kills workers near Trinidad camp
An explosion at the mine near Trinidad traps and injures workers. Seventeen miners escape through a rear opening, while the blast fatally harms James E. Reed and seriously wounds the fire boss. Rescue teams mobilize from adjacent camps as General Superintendent Robert Owens directs operations from the site.
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Trinidad
Robert Owed
James E. Reed
Russian Authors Amazed By a Drama Publication
In St Petersburg on April 22 the Russian authors group led by Cherekoff, author of the drama The Jews, and Kupriny, author of The Del, are amazed today by a new publication attributed to five Russian writers.
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Kupriny
Benefit Boxing Tourney for San Francisco Relief
A Los Angeles boxing benefit event gathers top fighters including Jeffries Nelson Herrera and Burns for charity. Matches slated May in Los Angeles with plans for April 2 end. additional May 10 racing by the 31 Club supports San Francisco relief efforts.
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Bandit Captured After Miner Lynch Threats
James Brown, accused of killing paymaster David Rosenberry of Witherbee Sherman & Co, was captured in Mineville after a failed shootout with Sheriff Barnard. A road–block by miners and a rainstorm hampered the manhunt as Brown fired at deputies, then surrendered after a two minute stand.
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Barney Comiskey
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Miners Burn Bridge as Troops Reinforce Pas-de-Calais
In Pas-de-Calais district France on April 22 a railroad bridge was destroyed and several stacks burned. Seven thousand five hundred troops arrived during the night and were quartered in public halls. Thirteen miners rescued from Courrieres pit No 2 on March 30 left for Biarritz.
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France
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Biarritz
Family tragedy reported in Padeaic headlines
Stanley Gertz a wealthy Padeaic resident shot his daughter Mrs Walter Pete then fired at her husband and set fire. The daughter is reported in stable condition. The incident followed family disagreements after Mrs Gertz returned to Germany to live and left affairs to her daughter and son in law.
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N. J
Stanley Gertz
Walter
Pete
Gertz Vecent
Germany
Catholics attempt recapture of church sparks deadly riot
In Warsaw on April 22, processions of 2,606 Catholics from nearby villages marched to retake their church at Eesnpsin. A violent clash with Mativites left twelve dead and fifty injured amid the chaos.
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Eesnpsin
Shaw Banquet Postponed by Local Republicans
St Louis April 22 banquet for April 27 with Secretary Shaw as guest postponed due to San Francisco disaster. Shaw will still attend to review the Missouri Republican League parade. Hing Edward His Athens April 2 reports honors to King Edward with Prof Washburn of the American School of Archaeology present.
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