Evacuation of San Francisco As City Goes Up in Flames
Reports from San Francisco dated April 19 describe mass destruction after a major fire. East Van Ness from Golden Gate to Pacific Avenue is blown to contain flames, Nob Hill Fairmont Hotel burns, and thousands seek safety in suburbs and Oakland. Deaths estimated in the thousands with property losses around 200 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Cal
van Ness Avenue
Golden Gate
Pacific Avenue
Fairmont Hotel
Nob Hill
Schmitz
California
Seattle
Vancouver
Portsmouth Square
Chinatown
Oakland
CALL
Examiner
Chronicle
Oakland Tribune
Golden Gate Park
Mechanics' Pavilion
Grant Avenue
Lee Mocession
Dineen
Dayfteht
Fairmont
Citywide Fire Chaos Strikes San Francisco
Thousands flee as fires engulf central San Francisco. Militarized rescue crews seize control, barricade eastern blocks, and move residents from Van Ness to Pacific avenues while supplying rations from Presidio. Mayor Schmitz and Captain Dineen coordinate safety efforts amid widespread destruction.
Mayor Schmitz Organizes Fifty Citizens Finance Committee
Special to the Evening Citizen reports San Francisco on April 19 where Mayor Schmitz formed a finance commission from fifty prominent citizens. Major donors include Claus Spreckels 25000, Rudolph Spreckels 10000, Harry Tevis 10000, Gordon Blanding 10000, Eleanor Martin 5000, J. L. Flood 5000. more contributions promised. Water supply promised to Western Addition and Mission. Golden Gate Park to shelter homeless. boats to cross the bay. UC Berkeley volunteers to shelter 2000 refugees.
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San Francisco
Committee ON Safety
Schmitz
Claus Spreckles
Rudolph Spreckles
Harry Tevis
Gordon Blanding
Eleanor Martin
J. L. Flood
Water Company
Western
Golden Gate Park
University OF California, AT
Berkeley
Funston
Sumner
Presidio
San Francisco Fire Devastation Rages From Citywide Inferno
The acting fire chief says two thirds of the city is destroyed and the rest cannot be saved. Flames devastate Nob Hill landmarks including the Hopkins Institute and Stanford family mansions as thousands become homeless and food runs scarce. A mayoral proclamation authorizes officers to shoot looters amid the catastrophe.
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Evening Citizen
San Francisco
Cal
Nob Hill
Hopkins Art Institute
James Stanford
Huntington and Crocker
Schmitz
LAW
Four Shocks Do No Damage To Los Angeles
S. L. Bean, superintendent of machinery on the Santa Fe Coast Lines, touring the city, reports the last of four shocks since yesterday occurred at 2:30 PM. Vibrations were mild with little damage but widespread anxiety. Managers Wells and Hibbard have gone to Point Richmond. no word yet. Postal Telegraph notes San Francisco fire devastates two thirds of the city, with the northern district from Sansome to Market and beyond heavily damaged and only remaining areas along Market Street up to the Southern Pacific tracks, at risk.
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S. L. Bean
Santa FE Coast Lines
Los Angeles
Sansome
Market Street
Sacramento
Buchanan
California
Hyde
Eddy
Larkin
Gough
Market
Fourteenth
Southern Pacific
Small section saved for New York fire message
April 19 officials of the Post Tal Telegraph Company in this city received a message from Mr Storer superintendent of their service in San Francisco The fire is still going on and will probably consume the whole city except those streets between the Golden Gate Park and Webster Street where water exists and the fire department can work with some chance of success
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New York
Postal Telegraph Company
Storer
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Webster Street
Sub-Treasury Destroyed in New York Exposed in Telegram
A telegram to the Western Union Telegraph Company reports the sub treasury in New York has been destroyed on April 19. The message notes the sub treasury is not connected with the United States Mint, which remains standing.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sub-Treasury
United States Mint
No Shock Tonight at Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports no earthquake shock felt in the city this evening. The local post office and home office confirm four staff on duty and no damage or tremor detected according to local officials.
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Los Angeles
Evening Citizen
Cal
Postal
Telegraph Companies Announce Relief Messages From San Francisco
Western Union will transmit free domestic messages for relief of San Francisco sufferers when offered by duly constituted relief organizations or public officers. Messages are subject to delays and conditions at destination. Postal Telegraph and Cable notes prioritizing messages filed at San Francisco Portland and Oakland to ease anxiety and speed delivery amid chaotic conditions.
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T. E. Gargan
Western Union Telegraph Company
Evening Citizen
San Francisco
Hawkins
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Portland
Oakland
Description of San Francisco City and Landmarks
San Francisco is described as built on a peninsula with 47 square miles of hilly terrain. The article details major districts such as Nob Hill and Pacific Heights, notable elevations, street layouts, and the dominance of Market and Mission streets. It notes the prevalence of wooden frame buildings in 1900 and the rise of steel and concrete. It highlights the city hall destroyed by the quake, the Hall of Justice, the post office, Ferry Building, hospitals, leading hotels, theaters, and clubs, plus population and nationality data.
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Pacific Ocean
Bay of
Nob
Pacific Heights
Twin Peaks
Bay
Market
San Franciscos
Market Street
Perry Building
Mission Street
Chronicle
City Mall
City Hall
Hall of Justice
Police and
Police Department
Palace
Occidental
St. Francis
Union Square
Colombia
California
Alcazar
Grand Opera House
Orpheum
Fischer's
Tivoli
Some of the Greatest Earthquakes in History
A fragmented historical note describes major earthquakes, noting energy waves radiating from a source and the variable depths at which tremors originate. It touches on wave velocity and destruction, referencing measurements of epicenters in miles and the destructive potential of seismic events.
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Nelson
Eis
Morie
Selen
Great Earthquakes and Notable Shocks Across History
A dated survey notes how minor ground motion can damage structures and discusses quake causes. It lists major earthquakes from Lisbon 1773 to Charleston 1886 and 1888, noting casualties, wide geographic reach, and immense damages including San Francisco’s 1906 event context.
Proposals for City Teams and City Printing
City invites sealed bids for furnishing three two horse teams with wagons harness and drivers for one year with option for three more teams, plus Sunday work. Bids due April 30 1906 with $10000 certified check and $200 bond. awards to lowest bidder. Also bids for burial of pauper dead and for city printing with specifications and bond requirements. Openings at City Council meetings and terms set by city ordinances.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Couneil
Bald City
Harry F. Lee
Cleris
New Mexico
Chor
Harry F.ler
Marlon
Jock Neca
Bank accounts adapt to all businesses and help record keeping
The text explains bank accounts suit merchants farmers and housewives by enabling systematic records of receipts and expenditures. Paying bills by check provides a complete, receipts-based record of outlays and ensures expenditures are tracked accurately.
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Aren
Royal Gorge Train Route to Durango and Denver
The Bank of Commerce Albuquerque presents a travel note describing an eastbound train connection from Santa Fe to Antonito and Alamosa with daylight travel through the Royal Gorge. It highlights optional routes via La Veta Pass or Salida to reach Denver, Pueblo, and intermediate points, including connections to the Creede branch.
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Embudo
Antonito
Durango
Silvertoy
Alamosa
Denver
Pueblo
la Veta Pass
Salida
Royal Gorge
Creede
Barney
Prind
8. K. Hooper
Colo
Railroad Time Table Shows 1905 Schedule Details
Eastbound trains depart early morning and arrive late night including No 4 Chicago Limited and No 10 Chicago Fast Mail. Westbound California Express, California Limited, and Mexico routes appear with arrivals after noon to late evening. Local freight No 99 runs south at 5 am. No 10 Mexico Express serves local stops east of Albuquerque and some routes go directly to Los Angeles or San Francisco. Agent T. E. Purdy captions the timetable.
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Chicago
Kansas City
California Express
California Limited
Mexico
Mexico Express
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
San Francisco
T. E. Purdy
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