Mint Fire Threaten San Francisco Landmark
A San Francisco mint building at Wyth and Mission escaped a massive fire that destroyed surrounding blocks. Firefighters, aided by coast artillery, battled flames for hours to save the 1874 government landmark housing hundreds of millions in coin and bullion. The blaze scorched Market to Kearny corridors as windows shattered and interior walls burned.
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Mint
Chet Kennedy
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Chetween
Chiet Kennedy
Noor
Furest
Roosevelt urges Red Cross to marshal San Francisco relief
President Theodore Roosevelt advises contributions to flow through the American National Red Cross Association for San Francisco relief. He names Dr Edward T Devine of the Charity Organization Society of New York to direct work with Judge Morrow and California officials. Funds should go to Charles H Keep or Jacob H Schiff, with consignments telegraphed to Dr Devine.
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American National Red Gross Association
Congress
San Francisco
American Natonal Red Cross Association
Edward T. Devine
Charity Organization Society of New York
Br. Devine
Morrow
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Ninth Circuit
California Red Cross Association
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Pacific
Sippe
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California
Jacob H. Schiff
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Park Red Grosa Aesociation
New York
Devine
Charles H. Keep
the Treasury
Washington, D. C
American National Red Crogn Association
Keep
Me. Schiff
Theodore Roosevelt
Fire at the Mint Refines Firefighting Team Spirit
Leach and a military officer coordinated efforts to extinguish a blaze in the refinery roof and Inner woodwork. Fire crews swept tar roof sections with water and acid-soaked feet, while dawn brought the mint out of danger. Rumors of fatalities circulated, but the garrison proved capable.
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Ent Leach
Fear They Have Met Death in San Francisco Hotel
Anxiety rises in Washington over Representative Charles Van Doter Nevada and Mrs George Gordon Payne missing after a quake crash in a San Francisco hotel. The Paynes arrived April 12 and moved to the Remon Hotel on Elis street when the Palace roof collapsed. relatives hope for word as wires and busyness delay contact.
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Charles van Doger
Nevada
George Gordon Payne
Robin
Francisco
Payne
Sanandsco
Palace Hotel
van Duzer
Irlage “Mining Enterprises
Remon Hirtel
Elis Street
Paynes
Olive Cooksey
L Street
Yor Haye
Hey
Rebuilding to Begin Soon in San Francisco
San Francisco business leaders plan rapid reconstruction after destruction. Banks and financial houses, with New York and European ties, will reopen. William Greer Harrison says the Camp Club building will be rebuilt. Phelan to rebuild on his street. markets and fronts from Farrel to Stockton streets mapped for new structures.
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San Francisco
James D. Phelan
Ius
Am Q'Farrel
Nog.e
Stockton Street
San Franciso
Navy
San Vancista
New York
Uneh
Uke
San’ Pranetaca
Wiliam” Greer Harrison
Line Campi Club
San Fransco
Oakland
Alameda
Gano
Machinists Seek Relief Funds For San Francisco
A special Golumbia Lodge meeting appointed a committee of twelve to raise funds from naval gym factory workers for San Francisco relief. The act follows prior charitable waves when regions in need appealed to the public. Justice McKenna resigns from the Federal bench, with reports from Sperigh Cole in Dispatch to The Washington Boat.
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Clan of
Naval Gym Factory
San Francisco
Iere
Justice McKenna
Sperigh Cole
Washington
San Dua
Porto Juco
McKennat
Pittsburg
Federal Court of Porto
Roosevel
Relief Efforts Surge as San Francisco Fire Leaves No Hunger
Oakland reports 5,000 homeless, with 1,800 fed and 1,600 sleeping at First Presbyterian. Rockefeller funds a new maternity-cap camp in Emeryville, while Chinatown residents face displacement. An Oakland relief bureau provides transport passes and a Broadway theater relief hub aids actors and crews.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Colma
Jotal
Oriental Village
Oakland
First Presbyterian
Emeryville
Horror Hastens Weddings In San Francisco
In San Francisco after the disaster many destitute women joined with engaged men to wed quickly. County Clerk Cook notes a rising trend in marriage licenses since the catastrophe with seven licenses issued in one hour yesterday morning. Respondents often say they no longer have a fixed residence, citing they used to live in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cook
San Prancisco
Red Cross Fundraising for San Francisco Sufferers
Funds pour into the Red Cross in San Francisco relief efforts as officials plan centralized purchases. Brigades reject sending cash, opting to buy food and supplies through Army commissaries and paid from local funds. Dr Devine leads coordination with Mayor Schmitz and Gov Pardee, with over $100,000 raised and ongoing nationwide clothing and bedding drives.
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Red Cross
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Devine
Taft
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Funston
Pardee
United States
TB. Schmits
San Francisco
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Red ‘Cross Society
Gov. Pardee
Futu
Schmitz
Charles Keep
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Cr Ecessacy
Citizens of
Washington
Jones
Prarich: Society
Navy's Dead at New York from Maryland Turret Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports that the U S cruiser Maryland has returned with the bodies of Lieut Joan M Hudgins of the Kearsarge and Lieut Joseph W Graeme who died from injuries sustained in the turret accident during target practice at Manganine Bay on Friday April 13. Eight wounded are aboard, four sent to a Brooklyn marine hospital. Hudgins body was lowered at 11 and sent to Washington for burial tomorrow. Graeme will be brought to the city for a Calvary Episcopal Church service at 10:30 a.m. Graeme's wife was visiting friends in Englewood. Patrick McArdle, an electrician of the Kearsarge, died at sea and was buried at sea.
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Washington Post
New York
United States
Maryland
Joan M. Hudging
Tacget
Manganin Bay
Joseph Wright Grieme
Towhphinaeville
Marine Hospital
Brooklyn
Hudgins
Washington
Graeme
Englewood
Patrick McArdle
Benefit for San Francisco Sufferers at Chase's Theater
Tomorrow's matinee at Chase's Theater raises funds for the stricken Pacific Coast. The bill features Katie Barty, Rossi's Horas, Bitty Von, Lukens, and microbatics. Proceeds go to the relief effort with Chase's regular prices.
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Post fund increases near $3,000 for San Francisco sufferers
The Bartenders' League sent a check for 100 and James J Gordon contributed 100, pushing the post fund total toward 3,000 for San Francisco relief. Donors include Gains, Carter & Cranke, with a tabulated total of 2,8250 and notes on prior acknowledgments. The Red Cross seeks permission to admit Chinese workers for relief, while the cruiser Boston sails from San Diego to San Francisco with sapphires in five cars.
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Wn Gains
Carter & Cranke
League
Foladm
Navy Department
Boston
Srndro
Cal
San Francisco
Chinese Minister Sends Ten Thousand to San Francisco
Reported: Sie Chentung Liang-Cheng, Chinese minister to the United States, forwarded 10000 dollars to San Francisco for aid to Chinese residents and suffered victims. He planned to avoid foreign gifts and requested that funds be used for relief through U. S. government channels. Chinatown evacuation and losses affected merchants with stock in trade and tourism-related goods.
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Sie Chentung Liang-Cheng
Chines
United States
Yeareld
Sid Francisco
Frisco
United ‘States
Never touched me Wiley Crist telegram from Ellis Island
A telegram from Wiley B Crist of San Francisco reports never being touched by the quake. Immigrant officials received a message urging voluntary aid of 1380 for earthquake sufferers and turned it over to the Red Cross. A late dispatch says Artie Hall Pulgera was killed in the San Francisco quake, but she and husband Robert saved their lives and lost all possessions while in vaudeville.
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Gatland
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B. Crist
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Society
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Pulgera
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