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	Though the earthquake nearly decimated the city, the fires after it destroyed much of the city. 2,831 acres of the city was destroyed, 28,000 succumbed to the fire, and 250,000 were left homeless. In 1906 currency, the damages amounted to about $400,000,000 in damages(2009). Because many of the water mains were destroyed, the fire was extremely hard to extinguish. In order to assist in the relief efforts, the United States Army sent in troops from the Presidio to control riots/looting, attempt to create firebreaks, establish communication, set up relief camps, and provide medical care.		Though the earthquake nearly decimated the city, the fires after it destroyed much of the city. 2,831 acres of the city was destroyed, 28,000 succumbed to the fire, and 250,000 were left homeless. In 1906 currency, the damages amounted to about $400,000,000 in damages(2009). Because many of the water mains were destroyed, the fire was extremely hard to extinguish. In order to assist in the relief efforts, the United States Army sent in troops from the Presidio to control riots/looting, attempt to create firebreaks, establish communication, set up relief camps, and provide medical care.

	To stop looting, [[Mayors 1902-1912\|Mayor Eugene Schmitz]] granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was widely held that the firebreaks ~~caused~~ fed the fires as much as they actually helped control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built [[Bernal Heights 1906 Quake Shack survivors\|“relief shelters”]] which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.		To stop looting, [[Mayors 1902-1912\|Mayor Eugene Schmitz]] granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was widely held that the firebreaks fed the fires as much as they actually helped control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built [[Bernal Heights 1906 Quake Shack survivors\|“relief shelters”]] which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.

	Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the [[A Defense of General Funston \|Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War]] for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without many of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.		Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the [[A Defense of General Funston \|Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War]] for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without many of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.

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	To stop looting, [[Mayors 1902-1912\|Mayor Eugene Schmitz]] granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was widely held that the firebreaks caused fed the fires as much as they actually helped control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built [[Bernal Heights 1906 Quake Shack survivors\|“relief shelters”]] which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.		To stop looting, [[Mayors 1902-1912\|Mayor Eugene Schmitz]] granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was widely held that the firebreaks caused fed the fires as much as they actually helped control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built [[Bernal Heights 1906 Quake Shack survivors\|“relief shelters”]] which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.

	Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the [[[[A Defense of General Funston \|Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War]] for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without many of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.		Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the [[A Defense of General Funston \|Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War]] for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without many of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.

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	'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''		'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

			''by Kyle Gillick''

	~~''page Kyle Gillick''~~		[[Image:1906 funston in san francisco.jpg]]

			'''General Funston in San Francisco, 1906.'''

			''Photo: California State Parks''

			'''Aid from Army after the earthquake'''

			On the morning of [[April 18, 1906: EARTHQUAKE! FIRE!\|April 18, 1906]] at 5:12 am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 to 8.3 that lasted 45-60 seconds struck the bay area of California. This massive earthquake inflicted a massive amount of damage to regions around the bay, but extensively in the city of San Francisco, where there was a reported 438 deaths (though the actual number is uncertain), left over half the population homeless, and caused massive amount of financial damage as well. This tragedy was unlike any other natural disaster to occur before in the United States and is well remembered as the “Hurricane Katrina of the 20th century.”

	~~Aid~~ from Army ~~after~~ the earthquake		Though the earthquake nearly decimated the city, the fires after it destroyed much of the city. 2,831 acres of the city was destroyed, 28,000 succumbed to the fire, and 250,000 were left homeless. In 1906 currency, the damages amounted to about $400,000,000 in damages(2009). Because many of the water mains were destroyed, the fire was extremely hard to extinguish. In order to assist in the relief efforts, the United States Army sent in troops from the Presidio to control riots/looting, attempt to create firebreaks, establish communication, set up relief camps, and provide medical care.

			To stop looting, [[Mayors 1902-1912\|Mayor Eugene Schmitz]] granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was widely held that the firebreaks caused fed the fires as much as they actually helped control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built [[Bernal Heights 1906 Quake Shack survivors\|“relief shelters”]] which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.

	On the ~~morning of April 18, 1906 at 5:12 am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 to 8.3 that lasted 45-60 seconds struck~~ the ~~bay area of California~~. ~~This massive earthquake inflicted a massive amount of damage to regions around~~ the ~~bay, but extensively in~~ the ~~city of San Francisco, where there was a reported 438 deaths (though~~ the ~~actual number is uncertain), left over half the population homeless, and caused massive amount of financial damage~~ as ~~well~~. ~~This tragedy~~ was ~~unlike any other natural disaster to occur before in~~ the ~~United States and is well remembered as the “Hurricane Katrina~~ of the ~~20th century~~.”		Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the [[[[A Defense of General Funston \|Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War]] for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without many of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.
	~~Though~~ the earthquake ~~nearly decimated the city~~, ~~the fires after it destroyed much~~ of the ~~city. 2,831 acres of the city was destroyed, 28,000 succumbed to the fire,~~ and ~~250,000 were left homeless. In 1906 currency, the damages amounted to about $400,000,000 in damages(2009). Because many~~ of ~~the water mains were destroyed, the fire was extremely hard to extinguish. In order to assist in~~ the relief ~~efforts, the United States Army sent in troops from the Presidio to control riots/looting, attempt to create firebreaks, establish communication,~~ set up ~~relief camps, and provide medical care.~~
	~~To stop looting, Mayor Eugene Schmitz granted permission~~ for ~~police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in~~ the city~~, many of the would be criminals were stopped~~ by ~~the presence of~~ the Army. ~~About 300 looters were shot~~, ~~but General~~ Funston ~~said none by regular army troops~~. ~~In order to stop some of the fires,~~ Army ~~engineers were brought in~~ to ~~blow up rows of buildings to stop~~ the ~~fire from spreading~~. It was ~~proven that~~ the firebreaks ~~did actually help control~~ the fire ~~from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to~~ the city, ~~the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from~~ the Presidio ~~was brought in~~ and ~~in 1 day~~, ~~they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco~~ to ~~the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which~~ the city ~~depended on until May 10th~~. ~~To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents~~ and ~~also built “relief shelters” which was rented out~~ for ~~$2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up~~ the ~~Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical~~ relief, ~~the Army enforced strict sanitation rules~~, ~~which controlled~~ the ~~outbreak~~ of ~~typhoid or other infectious diseases~~.

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	Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without much of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.

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''page Kyle Gillick''

Aid from Army after the earthquake

On the morning of April 18, 1906 at 5:12 am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 to 8.3 that lasted 45-60 seconds struck the bay area of California. This massive earthquake inflicted a massive amount of damage to regions around the bay, but extensively in the city of San Francisco, where there was a reported 438 deaths (though the actual number is uncertain), left over half the population homeless, and caused massive amount of financial damage as well. This tragedy was unlike any other natural disaster to occur before in the United States and is well remembered as the “Hurricane Katrina of the 20th century.”
Though the earthquake nearly decimated the city, the fires after it destroyed much of the city. 2,831 acres of the city was destroyed, 28,000 succumbed to the fire, and 250,000 were left homeless. In 1906 currency, the damages amounted to about $400,000,000 in damages(2009). Because many of the water mains were destroyed, the fire was extremely hard to extinguish. In order to assist in the relief efforts, the United States Army sent in troops from the Presidio to control riots/looting, attempt to create firebreaks, establish communication, set up relief camps, and provide medical care.
To stop looting, Mayor Eugene Schmitz granted permission for police and troops to shoot on site anyone involved in certain crimes. With the troops in the city, many of the would be criminals were stopped by the presence of the Army. About 300 looters were shot, but General Funston said none by regular army troops. In order to stop some of the fires, Army engineers were brought in to blow up rows of buildings to stop the fire from spreading. It was proven that the firebreaks did actually help control the fire from spreading. Along with the apparent damage to the city, the earthquake severed all telephone/telegraph lines in the city as well. The U.S. Army Signal Corps from the Presidio was brought in and in 1 day, they were able to set up a direct line from Fort Mason in San Francisco to the Secretary of War in Washington. The Signal Corps set up 40 telegraph and 79 phone offices, which the city depended on until May 10th. To account for the homeless, the Presidio housed 20,000 citizens in tents and also built “relief shelters” which was rented out for $2 a month, or $50 to purchase. To help with the wounded, General Funston opened up the Army General Hospital in the Presidio and an Army field hospital. Along with providing medical relief, the Army enforced strict sanitation rules, which controlled the outbreak of typhoid or other infectious diseases.

Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the most influential leader in the relief efforts for the Army. Funston first fought with the Cubans against the Spanish and later joined the U.S. Army as a Colonel in 1898. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in the Philippine-American War for his heroism in taking an enemy position. During the 1906 earthquake, Funston was in control of the Presidio and oversaw much of the relief effort set up for the city by the Army. As soon as the earthquake hit, Funston glanced at the city and instantly recognized that there would be a need for U.S. Army soldiers to assist the city. Funston was behind setting up the firebreaks that helped stopped much of the fire within the city, opened up the Presidio for refugees and medical aid, and gave troops to the city to combat crime. Many have praised and criticized Funston for his actions during the relief efforts, but without much of his decisions, the city of San Francisco might not have been the same as it is today.