BRITISH INSURANCE OFFICES' LOSSES.
NOT MOKE THAN TEN MILLIONS STEELING.
ASSISTANCE FROM CANADA. LARGE DONATIONS PROM MILLIONAIRES. SKILFUL USE OF EXPLOSIVES. CHECK THE PROGRESS OP THE, FLAMES. Received 22, 4.23 p.m. New Yobk, April 21. " The Times " und " Standard " City editors agree that the loss to British Insurance Companies in Sau Francisco itself has not exceeded ten millions sterling. The Dominion House voted one hundred thousand dollars for relief, Mr Carnogie and the Standard Oil Trust oach sent one hundred thousand. Except between Nob Hill and the north-eastern strip on the water front, the fire has been checked. The skilful use of fresh supplies of explosives saved the western section, stopping the flames at Van Ness Avenue and Octavia strcot.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8091, 23 April 1906, Page 2
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120BRITISH INSURANCE OFFICES' LOSSES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8091, 23 April 1906, Page 2
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