New York Financiers Plan 100 Million Rebuild for San Francisco
A New York syndicate ready to provide 100 million dollars for rebuilding San Francisco after the disaster. The plan proposes a 100 million capital stock with half in stock and half in cash, to restart work immediately, starting with the Palace Hotel. The citizens committee may accept foreign aid including a 200000 yen gift offered via Japanese channels, while relief to destitute residents continues with a free employment bureau to identify those able and willing to work.
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San Francisco
W F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
New York
Frank G. Newlands
Palace Hotel
Newlands
Citizens’ Committee
Japan
United States
Devine
Desperado Frank Smith slain after Oregon chase
Desperado Frank Smith, murderer of three officers, is killed by Harry Draper of Spokane near New Era in Clackamas County after a 200-strong pursuit. Smith, found behind a log, drew a weapon and was shot through the temple as Draper ordered the end. The dramatic capture followed days of tracking aided by bloodhounds and dynamite dislodge attempts.
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Portland Ore
Oregon City
Frank Smith
New Era
Clackamas County
Harry Draper
Spokane
Smith
Drarer
Ocalver
Canby
Draper
Bryan to Enter Campaign Work in Indiana
William Jennings Bryan writes friends he will begin active campaign work in Indiana with thorough canvassing. He plans to depart the week after the election for Australia to study social conditions for several months.
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Laporte
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Australia
Pope Bolsters Women in Medicine and Law
Viennese woman reports pope approves female activity in medicine and law but forbids political engagement. He states women should neither vote nor sit in parliament, marking a clear boundary on politics.
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Vienna
Riots Over Eight Hour Day In Paris Shock Labor Districts
May Day unrest in Paris saw infantry and cavalry ring the Arc de Triomphe, Bank of France, and railway stations as clashes erupted in labor zones. Police reliance on mounted troops failed at 5 pm, with over 1000 arrests and many wounded. protests were confined to the labor district and did not threaten rich districts.
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Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Bourse
Bank of France
Labor Exchange
Place de la Republique
Boulevard de Magenta
Quai de Valmy
Santa Rosa Death Toll Rises to Seventy-Seven
The tally of dead and missing reaches seventy seven with the latest victim Mrs. Augusta S. Rodgers a dressmaker in apartments above the Novelty Theater. She perished in the theater collapse and her body was burned beyond recognition.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Augusta S. Rodgers
Red Cross Wire Sends 300000 to San Francisco Leader
The American Red Cross wired 300000 to Chairman James D. Phelan of the finance and relief fund committee in San Francisco and was advised that a further 1000000 would be available to the committee.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross Society Today
James D. Phelav
Finance and Relief Fund Committee
San Francisco
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Eastern Capitalists
Harry
L. V. Wells
Bryan
Dis
Red Cross
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee
Bousquet and Holm
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