The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20

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IL FIRE Is YET UNDIMINISHED =
OAKLAND (mdnigh AT this hour the light from burn
not quite brilliant as last night Although the flames have
swept their way three miles westward from the waterfront the
entire sky Illuminated by the glare of the unchecked confa
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Water Will Come Today
It was announced that tomorrow would begin daily delivery
city of ten million gallons of Tonight direct
cation vii begn with the outside by telegraph By overcoming great
obstacles the Postal Telegraph Company has managed Of
its shattered lines The Postal Office tonight located in little
wooden structure erected piles the water front shore
Three Distinct Fires Burning
Tonight three distinct fires burning One that portion
which extends from Mob Hill toward the front was travelling
slowly toward the Telegraph Hill section Thee fire Mis-
sion The fire has reached Eighteenth street but making little head
way The third most dangerous fire that threatening the
section This really continuation of the Mob Hill fire. wedged
shaped pushing forward This the point against which the
fremen are bending their greatest efforts
Blowing Up More Blocks
Dynamite used for back purposes only fair success
Tonight blocks be blown up Chief of Police Dnan said he
thought $50 would fully cover the number of dead He has found
impossible to secure details About fifty bodies have thus far been
found.
Hunger Causes Severe Suffering
Tonight the suffering many hunger extreme On the
what sold dollar
and in some instances much higher Bread beginning arrive from
Berkeley and Oakland and being distributed in the north end by
relief parties organized by Mayor Schmtz
Works of Art DESTROYED
When the mansion Mob H the Fairmont and Mark
Hopkins Institute approached by the flames today many attempts
were made to remove some OF the priceless works of from the
Give Monster BANQUET
BALTIMORE April l9-Ai the local heaters will unite tomor-
row afternoon monster banquet for the sufferers by the San Fran
cisco earthquake
CHICAGO April 9-Chicago will take immediate official action
to aid in relieving the suffering and detuon in San Francisco
special meeting of the city council has been called today M
at which resolutions Of sympathy viii be made
Will Aid Stricken City
NEW YORK. April 19-The New York building trades union
voted last night to send army their unemployed members to San
Francisco to aid in the clearing of the city.
U. of G. Building Escape Unframed
BERKELEY, April 9-The University of California buildings
escaped the earthquake unhamed Falling cmne did much damage
throughout the town Of Berkeley however hall collapsed
The deaf and dumb asylum complete ruin and the high school was
damaged,
PARAMOUNT HOTEL IN FLAMES
The Farmount Hotel Mob Hill is in flames The will
probably not be seriously damaged nearly proof pos
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Oakland Cares for Refugees
OAKLAND, April 190akand tonight housed and fed prob
ably $4,000 refugees All day humanity poured from
the Ferries Thousands of Chinese all carrying luggage fleeing
from their quarters that have been of places poured
into the limited Chinese section of Oakland Thousands beeged the
telegraph Offices and the rush great that soldiers are stationed
at the doors to keep line and allow only many pass can
ind standing room at the counters.
Los Angeles Will Send $20OOOOOOO
Los ANGELES, April 19A cities this end of the state are
organizing relief committees San Francisco Two hundred
thousand dollars will be pledged by the Chamber Of Commerce Of
Angeles.
Los Angeles Badly Frightened
Los ANGELES April 19At 2:33 Los Angeles experienced
Instinct earthquake shock of short duration Absolutely no damage
was done but thousands Of people badly frightened Tall Office
buildings and many huedy deserted The shock passed
ut IN few minutes The San Francisco horror has strung the