The home was run by Kate Burton Lake as the matron of the rescue asylum and Margarita John Lake as the missionary . Both were appointed to their positions in 1896 . Both of the women worked tirelessly as a voice for immigrant Chinese women and children 's rights . They rescued women and girls from slavery , prostitution and overall horrible living conditions . Kate and Margarita were both dismissed from the home for unknown reasons by February 1903 . The Oriental Home itself was destroyed by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
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