Relief fund on hand tops six million dollars in 1905
Secretary Metcalf overwhelmed by contributions cannot provide definite figures. Food committee requests only staples be sent and highlights use of the United States Mint San Francisco as a depositary until the subtreasury opens. Roosevelt authority to allocate a 360,000 total congressional appropriation. Oakland banks resume business.
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Metcalf
Food Committee
San Francisco
White House
Washington
James D. Phelan
Finance Committee
United States Mint
Shaw
Theodore Roosevelt
Oakland
Wl Grain
Reinhold De'Grain
Rawlins West
Grand Army of the Republic
Poutheash
yGaltimore
Dunn
Wiliam Dunn
Newavanne Northwest
Viet
Fiske
Boston
Mass
Emma
Westere
Vo A. m
Martha Tompkins Hall
James M. Hat
Sidi Ak. m
Philadelphia
Bishthatreata
Aress Freights
D. C
Samuel T
Samuel J
Mary Mind
Thomason
the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
City of Washington
Samuel
Edward Thomason
U. S. Volunteers
Fort Moore
Virginia
Pablort
National Gemeters
Arlington
Adna Re Chafese
A. S. “Army
Lance Committee of Relief and
Reft Cross
J. Downey Harvey
William Black
Horace Davis
M. HH. de Young
Frank G. Drumm
James L. Flood
I. W.hellman, Jr
William , Herrin
Rufus P. Jennings
Herbert &. Law
Thomas Magee
Garrett McEnerney
John S. Merrill
W. W. Morton
United States Circuit Court
Rudolph Spreckels
Charlea Sutro
Joseph &Tobin
Schmitz
United States
Gregly
Committed On Finance
Hese
Licensed to Marry Mix of Readers and Names
A list of marriage licenses and notices appears with many paired names across places and regions, including Virginia, New York, and Washington, detailing licenses granted and forthcoming wedding plans. Several obituaries and funeral notices follow, naming individuals, residences, and dates, with military and civic affiliations noted for context and memorials.
Health Office Record Deaths and Relief Efforts
A sweeping San Francisco relief report details deaths from the disaster and lists numerous residents by name with ages. It covers bank withdrawals and deposits, the Red Cross and relief committee leadership, food and clothing distribution, and army support at the Presidio and city hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tast
Food Committee
Tomorow
Presidio
Golden Gate Park
Port Mason
Seveenty-Tve
Army Nurae Corps
Chi‘¢ugo
General
Valuable Manuscripts Burned in Sacramento Fire
April 25. R A Crothers of the San Francisco Bulletin reports his home at 1060 Bush Street burned, losing a valued manuscript collection including a never published history of journalism by Loring Pickering. Three SF firemen are reported killed and one injured in the earthquake fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crothers
San Francisco
Sacramento
Cal
R. A. Crothers
San Francisco, Bulletin
Bush Street
Loring
Pickering
United States
Fire Department
Sa Francisco
Chicago
Baltimore
Tull
Oakland
Wolfe
Berlin
Aachen-Muenchner Insurance Company
Aachener Reinsurance
San. Franisco Firp
Liverpool
Royal Insurance Company
Cable
San. Francisco
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company
London and Lancashire Fire “Insurance Company
San’ Francisco
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures
New York reports a flotilla of arrivals and departures on April 2 with steamers Teutonic and Oceanic among those listed from Liverpool and Queenstown. Sailed ships include Tasmania bound from Liverpool to New York and other vessels making voyages to Queenstown Liverpool and Cherbourg. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Kiel nears Plymouth Cherbourg Dover and April 23 marks arrival of Kroonland from Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teutonic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Tasmania
Majeatie
Aremes
Kaiser Wilhelm der
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southiopton
Kron Wilhelm
Bremen
Antwerp
Kroonlana
York
Dover
Helm
President urges immediate 300000 for Mare Island Yard
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging an immediate $300,000 appropriation for Mare Island Navy Yard repairs to put over 2,000 workers to work and aid San Francisco recovery. He also called for funds to reestablish a general army supply depot at Fort Mason and for other San Francisco building projects. The plan faces debate in Congress with differing views on timing and charity versus work relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mare Island Wavy Yard
San Francisco
Mare Teland Navy Yard
Mare Island Yard
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
House,of Representatives
Zherewith
Navy Department
War Department
Schmitz
San‘cisco
California
Mare Island Navy
Navy
Army
Transport Service
Fort Mason
Treasury
Post-office
Theodore Roosevelt
Mare Island Navy Yard
Newberry
Peter van Charity
Navy Yard
Genator Perkins
Fort Mason Reservation
Q. M
Humphrey
Sharpe
Surg
O'Reilly
Hovwali
Philippines
House Committee On
Sai
Mint
E Knowland
Knowland
Mare Island
Ways and Means
Needham
Boxing Gala Nets 4500 For San Francisco Earthquake Sufferers
In Los Angeles a grand boxing tournament at the Pacific Athletic Club drew about 2000 attendees, nearly half women, raising 4500 for San Francisco earthquake sufferers. Notable showings included James J. Jeffries vs Jack Root and Dan Long, Battling Nelson vs Eddie Robinson, Aurelio Herera vs Maunt, Tommy Burns vs Marvin Hart, and Abe Attell vs Kid Herman among others. The event also featured local fighter George Blake and other leading pugilists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dan Long
Battling Nelson
Eddie Robinson
Aurelio
Herrera
Nevada
Jimmy Britt
Abe Attell
Rates May Do Higher Wait To Learn San Francisco Losses
At a New York Fire Insurance Exchange meeting in the Mutual Life Building 73 insurers discussed rate hikes and policy extensions tied to San Francisco losses. Assessments vary, with estimates ranging up to 250 million dollars for total company liabilities, while several firms reported specific projected losses and surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Insurance Exchange
Wolfe
San Francisco
Washington
New York
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Mutual Life
San Franciso
Riak Iq Gan Francisco
Wingara Company
Queen Fire Insurance Company
Eople
Hamipon
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Shel
Lon
The
Phoenix
Galltornia
State Senate
Japan Aid Offer Declined For San Francisco Relief
The Japanese government formally offers aid for San Francisco famine relief but declines to send a hospital ship. The State Department notes rapid local response removes the need for Pacific transit. A Tokyo letter from S. Hirayama praises American generosity and outlines funds received and distributed. President Roosevelt proclaims support and directs that donations go to local committees led by James D. Phelan and San Francisco leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Department
Pacific
Japan
America
Tokyo
Mabel T.i
American National ‘Red Cross ‘Society
S. Hirayama
Red -Cross Society of Japan
Roosévalt
Syall
Webrich
Tima
Red Cross
Christian Herald
Roorevalt
Ohee
Alreai
Nappolites
Ly the
Meyor
Mayior James
Phelan
Beine
Fragmentary notes on a wartime relief appeal and funds
Disjointed OCR text shows a wartime relief effort with references to committees, road projects, and appeals. Mentions Missouri Cross and Busch, plus a series of monetary figures including 10,006 and 30,000 dollars, with receipts not yet tallied. Overall unreadable but indicates a fundraising and organizational context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Missouri Cross
Busch
Ordered to California Tour by Hedrick Expert Chief of Engineers
A fragment mentions an expert from the construction world touring California with Mackenzie, chief of engineers, as part of an assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hetrick
Mackanzie
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Charles McRoberts
Virginia Powell Goodmll
Janes A. Ren
Georgia C
Wiliam O. Day
Mie C. Fletcher
Goll
Pthoroughfare
Fowler
New York Etter and
Linfta
Tweedale
William J. Grant
Dorothy FE
Oliver
Downie J Maples
Madeline Rapauph
W. Pednett
Lyle
Dr. Joseph
J. Stavens
Mananags
Carole "McMebison
Riker
Craig
Katte A
Brooksea Tiger
Sarah Gordos
Gitar Bell
Carriz Booze
Suneph Weheeler
Alberta Sewidl
Jones
Gertrude Cofer
Edward
Joy
Linwood Place
Romey
Twining City
Amnle Robey
Harry L. Robey
Conc
Health Office Record
Jensins
Swastington Railford
Sears
Ten Kenedy
St. Mw
Sears Mildred Jartegn
Ores
Ave. Nw
Ethel O. Blocher
de Hemdereon
Torpha
Thomas de Veurian
Wea
Sint Logan Hotel
Ath
Ana Taci
Gertende Lepan
Chedar Vourt
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Apa
George P. Zurhorst
Celephona
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Commedicus Chapel
S. H. Hines
Jertaker
San Jose Hotel
Painesville
Ohio
San Jose
J. 3
Casement
Mra. Casement
Robert George
George
Bellefontaine
Chlems
Edwin Kelly
Mamie Miller
Kelly
A.news
Kelis
Berkeley
Sie
Tokalon
Kalgh
United Railways Investment
Company of San Francisco
Hostetter
Isaacs
Greet
James’ D., Phelan
Devine
Red ‘Cross
Willork
Suitze
Morrow
Jan
Tele
Pracaiaa
I Punks
Owere Abresa
Waltham Watches
Riverside
Waltham
American Waltham Watch Company
Hass
NEW Publications
Scribner’s Magazine
Gape-to-Cairo
toEeeo
Percy Girouard
Roralineers
Sam Houston
Charles A. Culberson
Fexas
Ihig
Fa Hopkinson
Smith
Katharine Holland
M’cready Sykes
Mary, Heaton Vorse
Ms. Bentley
Albert Bigelow Paine
Barnegat
E S. Gurtis
Normandy
Waddington
Normand UK
RF Walter Taylor
Charles Sgribner’s Sons
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St
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Randle Highlands
Ritchey “Ue
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Arlrive
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