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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
6
San Francisco reports claim up to 200 killed and 1000 injured with property losses exceeding 100 million. The fire worsens ruin across wholesale districts, streets from Hayes to Valencia ablaze, leaving thousands homeless as telegraph offices relocate. Partial dead list includes residents like Annie Whelan Myrtle Minze and others, with unknowns among the vanished.
A San Francisco dispatch reports a massive blaze near the Palace hotel threatening the Merchants' Exchange. The fire extends along Sansome to California street with evacuation and a planned blast of buildings west toward the Exchange as authorities race to prevent total loss.
San Francisco reports late April 18 describe widespread destruction in cities nearby. Santa Rosa sixty miles north is in flames with losses exceeding 1 million dollars and unknown deaths. Napa buildings shattered with about 30 thousand dollars in damage, Vallejo sees lighter damage around 10 thousand dollars.
Western Union reports a San Francisco dispatch stating early estimates place the death toll at 500 as a large fire continues to burn and remains out of control despite water now being available for firefighting.
Reports from police headquarters describe 8 square miles burned in San Francisco following the earthquake. Vallejo Hayward East and Sansome streets district and Second Market Eighth Folson streets district are devastated. Water is scarce. dynamite blasts used to slow the blaze. Estimated losses reach 100 million with 10 million assessed at present. Agnew asylum near San Jose wrecked. many inmates killed and others roaming. superintendent killed.
The Milan International Exposition opened with grand ceremonies amid tight security to deter anarchist threats. Notable attendees included King and President Fallieres, with broad representation from European governments and the Americas as preparations continue for a full public unveiling.
Experts estimate financial loss from the blaze at over ten million dollars. Martial law is in effect as city hall and major business blocks burn, with the hall of justice under threat.
Oakland Cal April 18 another sharp earthquake shock was felt on this side of the bay lasting about five seconds.
Special to The Evening Citizen reports chaos in San Francisco with fires raging across the city. Many homeless, rumors of Stanford damage, Chief Sullivan and wife injured, water nearly exhausted, and massive property losses feared up to 200 million dollars. Palace Hotel and Call Building destroyed as darkness heightens danger.
Special correspondence from Indianapolis notes Mrs. Stevens, 86, celebrated her birth anniversary with family. Her son, a railroad president, arrived by private car from Fitchmond Virginia to greet her in Indianapolis. The quiet family gathering drew relatives to the railroad yard for a brief, happy reunion.
O Uries visited his daughter in Indianapolis for her 86th birthday when son George Walter Stevens, president of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, paused important duties to celebrate. An elegant dinner in the car lasted from 1 to 3 PM as he spent cherished hours with his mother before his train sped toward Richmond at 3 15.
An ad and government notice blend here. Hyomel is touted as a catarrh cure with a pocket inhaler and a money back guarantee, while a 1906 Albuquerque land claim notice details final proof deadlines, witnesses, and filing before the U S Court Commissioner in Santa Fe.
A faded ad for a merchant tailoring business at 209 West Railroad Avenue run by C. Bam S Ni Proprietor promises fifteen years of experience, guaranteed work, and clothing cleaning and pressing services. The clumsy copy mentions attracting patronage and customer trust, with a stray note about skin conditions and a generic remedy.
The text notes that bank accounts suit merchants farmers and even housewives. It emphasizes that a bank account provides a systematic record of receipts and expenses, and paying bills by check offers a complete expenditure record with each check serving as a receipt.
Trains stop at Embudo for dinner, with connections at Antonito for Durango, Silvertos and intermediate points. At Alamosa, routes to Denver and Pueblo via two gauges through La Veta Pass or Salida, daylight travel via the Royal Gorge. Also serves all Creede branch points. A. & Barney, traveling agent. 8. K. Hooper, G. P. A., Denver.
Eastbound No 2 Atlantic Express arrives 7:00 departs 8:25. No 4 Chicago Limited departs 12:09. No 8 Chicago & Kansas City press arrives 6:45 departs 7:46. No 10 Chicago Fast Mall arrives 7:30. No 1 California Express arrives 6:00 departs 8:15. No 3 California Limited arrives 11:10 departs 11:20. No 7 Mexico & California Express arrives 10:45 departs 1:00. No 9 Fast Mall arrives 11:36. No 9 Mexico Express departs. Local freight No 99 departs 5:00 and carries passengers. Arrives from South No 10 Mexico Express arrives 4:30. No 10 makes all local stops east of Albuquerque. No 1 runs direct to Los Angeles. No 6 runs direct to San Francisco. No 3 runs direct to Los Angeles and San Francisco. All trains daily. Agent T. E. Purdy.
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