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  2. 5 P.M. EDITION.

    The water famine has become even worse than the dearth of food. The people became desperate in their efforts to get water, and furious fighting for ...

    Article : 143 words
  3. ROBERT BROUGH.

    "The history of the theatre will enduringly chronicle his achievements, and tradition will fondly render an account of his personal qualities; and so, from generation to ...

    Article : 1,333 words
  4. A VOLCANO ACTIVE.

    Near the city an extinct volcano is becoming active, and is emitting smoke from a new fissure in the side. The heat from the fissure is melting the snow on the summit. ...

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  5. WILD ANIMALS BREAK LOOSE.

    Driven frantic with terror at the sight of the flames, the animals in a menagerie broke loose, and rushed madly, through the crowded streets, roaring horribly, creating a great ...

    Article : 74 words
  6. MISS MARIE RIGNOLD.

    of the Nellie Stewart Company, who fortunately escaped the 'Frisco inferno. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. MISS DORA RIGNOLD.

    of the Nellie Stewart Company. who forth[?]nately escaped the 'Frisco Inferno. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. UP TO DATE.

    'Frisco fire. Practically under control. But situation very intense. It is hoped that a fourth of the city will ...

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  9. CANADIAN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The Canadian House of Commons has voted 100,000 dollars (about £20,000) towards the relief of the sufferers. ...

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  10. CASE OF HENRY WHITE.

    A sensational development occurred yesterday in connection with the case or Henry, White, ex- solicitor, who was recently releas[?] after serving a sentence as the result of a ...

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  11. THE DANGER OF PESTILENCE.

    The sewerage system all over the city has been disorganised, and great efforts are being made to restore it in order to avert a pestilence. ...

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  12. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TRUSTS.

    Mr. Andrew Carnegie (the American millionaire), the Standard Oil Trust, and the Steel Trust have each given 100,000 dollars (about £20,000). ...

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  13. FORTY LOOTERS SHOT.

    In order to cope with the hundreds of lawless characters that are hanging about ready to take advantage of the confusion to pillage and steal, drastic measures have been ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. FATE OF MILLIONAIRES' QUARTERS.

    In order to prevent the spread of the flames, great guns unsparingly bombarded the millionaires quarters for hours. The destruction wrought eventually ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. DOCKS SAVED.

    After most strenuous efforts, the lines of docks between Howard and Folson streets were saved, also thousands of pounds worth of valuable merchandise. ...

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  16. PUBLIC KITCHENS OPENED.

    Later advices state that supplies of food are beginning to arrive by train from different parts of the State. In order to enable those who have lost their ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. JAN KUBELIK LEFT IN TIME

    Jan Kubelik (the famous violinist) and family left San Francisco a week ago. ...

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  18. WILLIAM COLLIER'S COMEDY CO.

    Mr. William Collier, and his company of 25 artists (who were to have sailed by the Ventura for Australia tinder engagement to Mr. J. C. Williamson, the morning following ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. BANKERS AND MERCHANTS CONFER.

    Bankers and merchants are conferring at Oakland (about five miles front San Francisco) respecting the rebuilding of the city on a greater scale than over, and also ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. HOPE FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY.

    The Mayor of San Francisco has cabled that he hopes one-fourth of the city will be saved. Chiefly the suburbs and the best and richest sections of the city have been ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. COMMONWEALTH FINANCING.

    Sir John Forrest has started for Brindisi. In an interview before his departure Sir John said he considered that his mission had been satisfactory, and expressed a belief that ...

    Article : 169 words
  22. RELIEF STATIONS ESTABLISHED.

    In order to deal with the thousands who are homeless, and provide food, relief stations have been established at Golden Gate Park, Presidio, and San Bruno. ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. AT THE POINT OF DEATH.

    In one of the city post offices 11 clerks were found amongst the debris, apparently dead. They had been without either water or food for three days. ...

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  24. BANKS' VAULTS INSPECTED

    A committee of bankers have inspected the banks vaults, and report them intact and securely guarded. They are confident that the depositors will ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. SAILOR'S HOME INTACT.

    Among the few buildings which have escaped demolition is the Sailors' Home, one of the finest on the water front, and which was erected a few years ago at considerable ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. ASSISTING DYNAMITERS.

    Cannon are being used to assist the operations of the dynamiters at Van Ness. ...

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  27. GROCERS' STORES SEIZED.

    The police have taken possession of all the grocers' stores, the provisoes in which are being sparingly distributed to long queues of applicants. ...

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  28. THREE WARSHIPS.

    When the flames were sweeping along the water front strenuous efforts were put forth to save three warships in course of construction at the Union Iron Works. ...

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  29. LITTERED WITH DEAD.

    Hundreds of bodies litter the streets of the ruined city. The citizens are being compelled by force to assist in the burials. ...

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  30. URGENT NEED OF FOOD.

    The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Allen Taylor, received from San Francisco last night the following cable, signed by Mr. Alex. Bethune, acting-Mayor of the city, ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. INSURANCE COMPANIES.

    The London "Daily Telegraph" states that the shares of 15 British insurance companies have depreciated £6,000,000 during the last four days. ...

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  32. DIED OF EXPOSURE AND EXHAUSTION.

    Many refugees have died of exposure and exhaustion. ...

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  33. EXPLOSION ON A WARSHIP.

    Whilst engaged in target practice at Tyeres an explosion occurred on the insruction ship La Couronne, whereby three men were killed outright and 22 others ...

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  34. GUARDING THE MINT.

    The soldiers guarding the Mint have killed no fewer than fourteen miscreants for attempted robbery. ...

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  35. LITTLE STRANGERS.

    Five babies have been born in the parks of the ill-fated city. ...

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  36. TOTAL INSURANCES.

    The New York "Times" estimates the total insurances in connection with the disaster at £50,000,000 sterling. ...

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  37. QUARTER OF A MILLION HOMELESS.

    Energetic measures are being taken to assist the 250,000 people who have been rendered homeless, and are suffering so seriously for the want of food. ...

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  38. NURSE JACKSON.

    Yesterday afternoon Senior-constable Jordan and Constable O'Brien, of the Randwick Station, arrested Nurse Jackson at her residence, St. Peters, and conveyed her to ...

    Article : 148 words
  39. RAID IN KING-STREET.

    Shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon a posse of police, headed by Inspector Sherwood, Senior-sergeants M'Crimmon and Brooks, Sergeant Cheney, and ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. REFUGEES LEAVE THE CITY

    Many thousands of refugees have left the city. ...

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  41. CONDUCT OF THE PEOPLE EXEMPLARY.

    LONDON, Saturday 5 p.m. Despite the tremendous confusion, and lack of supervision, the conduct of the people is generally exemplary. Those who are able to do so are assisting ...

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  42. FIREMEN, SOLDIERS AND POLICE.

    Magnificent work has been done by the firemen, soldiers and police. They stuck to their posts, fighting the flames, until at last utterly, exhausted they ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. ABATTOIRS FIRED.

    As the fire swept onward yesterday the R[?]ld Abattoirs caught, and three hundred maddened cattle rushed the streets. Terror-stricken they charged the bewildered crowds ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. SWIMMING.

    The Waverley Swimming Club will bring the 19[?]5-6 season to a close on Wednesday evening next at Rowle's Bronte Baths. Two events will be contested, viz., 66 yards ...

    Article : 39 words
  45. SCENE IN THE PARKS AT NIGHT.

    The parks of the devastated city present a piteous aspect by night. All social distinctions have disappeared. Rich and poor, criminals and respectable ...

    Article : 67 words
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