Churches Destroyed by Shock and Fire in San Francisco
The April 23 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed many houses of worship. Notable losses include First Baptist and Swedish Baptist churches, First Congregational, St John the Evangelist, St Patrick’s, Notre Dame missions, and numerous Catholic and Lutheran parishes. Also hit were Seamen’s missions and Salvation Army facilities, with property losses spreading across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nota
Uist
Chinese Baptist Church and Mission
First Baptist
First Free Aptist
First Swedish Baptist
Third Baptist
Christian
First Christian Church
California
Chinese Mission
the American Missionary Society
First Congregational
Fourth Congregational
Third Congregational
Episcopal
Jood Samaritan
St. John the Evangelist
St Lukers
St. Peters
Grace Evangelist
Emanuel Charen Evangelical Agancation Seamen's Mission
Vssion
Our Stviot Evangelical Lutheran
Seamen's Vision
St. John Tchurch
St Matthew'ef Taithera’s
Trinity En
Lutheran
Woman Burglar Caught by Fellow Female Burglar
In St Louis a red haired burglar was captured after she entered Mrs Atkins home and cried out for police. She fled through a block with the helping neighbor and a policeman, later giving the name Helen Meyer then Minnie Dell at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Sves
St. Louis
Monther
Anna Atking
Reece
Helen Meyer
Minnie Dell
Atkins
Aiking
Calliu
Why Perfect Beer Means Health
A fragmented OCR text discusses beer, health claims, and mysterious “Pabst method” details. It mentions proteins, fermentation, and ritual notes with several garbled terms. The passage centers on beer’s supposed health benefits and the Sretin or Pate method referenced but unclear.
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BNO
Senate
Pabst
Stanford University Fires Destroy Historic Core
Kenneth from Palo Alto recalls the quake damage at Stanford University. The domes and towers of Memorial Church collapsed, the new Worney building and priceless library were destroyed, and the outer quadrangle buildings were left unsafe. The memorial arch split, statues damaged, and the mausoleum largely spared. Firemen killed by a collapsing chimney while defending the campus. Students formed brigades and watched the blaze as crews fought to save what remained.
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Kenneth
Leland Stanford University
Stanford
Miter Quad
Fangle
Chi Pat
Mis
Pater
San Francinco
Palo Alto
Classified Want Ad Text From The Standard
Fragmentary want ad notice from The Standard describes a 4 word per item rate and a single line length requirement. It references a sample line and heading style for a lighted card. The readable fragments suggest editorial formatting notes rather than a complete purchase request.
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Shaerlon
Jean
Earthquake and Migration Official History of World’s Calamity
A garbled ad laden piece touts a large book on a San Francisco disaster with dramatic photos and complete accounts. It markets sensational claims, price estimates, and widespread commissions to agents, promising authenticity and rapid profits to readers and sellers.
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Sam Pases
Conna Dearborn
Isco
San Francisco
Plemoutie Pines
San Princiso
Eneopie
Dearborn
Chiesa
Wayne Salesmen Wanted for Hardware Trade
Wayne area harness and general store advertises salesmen needed to carry ay side fine goods. Western Halter Co Station A Katinas City Mo offers reasonable commission.
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Callin Hardware
Comminsion
Addrene Western Halter Co
Station A
Katinas City
Information Wanted About Williams and Conway
A notice seeks information on the whereabouts of Thomas Williams and Charles Conway. Respondents are asked to contact Mike Matson at Granite Tutte Ring passages are quoted from various sources and a Braille printing firm in Edinburgh is noted for producing aluminum embossed books for the blind.
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Thomas Williams
Charles Conway
Mike Matson
Granite
Tutte
Fainburga
The
Braille Printing ‘Company of
Edinburgh
Wanted help and jobs in Butte area ads
Classified police text shows a jumble of early 20th century employment notices. It lists opportunities for boys selling standards, a nursery sales role with advance pay, four men for Ashton related to mining, aluminum hanger orders, barber trade training, a first class upholsterer and grocer work, a driller for mineral prospecting, a Japanese cook seeking work, house cleaning and female protection union outreach, Scandinavian or mean woman for housework, and general employment office placements in Butte Park and Parsons office with phone contacts.
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Standard
Butte
West
Washington Nursery Co
Hutte
Ashton
Pat Ohnaly
Gt Master System College
Salt ‘Akety
Utah
Protective Union
Frances
Tolans
Parsons
Ly W. Park
For Sale Classified Listings From Butte Montana
A jumbled sales page lists for sale items including billiard tables, pool tables, bowling alleys, furniture, records, and appliances. It also covers livestock such as cows and horses, poultry like Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns, a Jersey bull, a Shetland pony, and a variety of wagons and pianos. Contact details point to Butte and Anaconda addresses with prices and payment notes.
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Brunawick-Balke Collender Co
Cor Bray and
Ariz
Butte
Gault's
James A. Bennett
Victor
Talking Machine
Aell
Feldman's
Park
Butta
Asbistos Steel
Dalry
Woodville
Mont
Plymouth Rock
Davenport
Weena Butte
Jersey
Harrison Over Butte
Centervisien Estey
W. Broadway
Robrit
G. Roel Imei
Butte Por
Endicott Ghost Seer Describes Daily Encounters at Meeting
Hendon April 6 Endicott describes daily sightings of ghosts at occult gatherings held by Mrs Walker and Miss O Reilly in Westminster Palace hotel. She claims spirits attend to learn about occult matters and warns against those who seek to profit from séances and ghostly experiences.
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Hendon
Atre
Endicott
Tvs
Cer
I Wen
Robert
Mra
Seven Bedroom House and Furniture For Sale
Classified notice listing 7 MR SALESPURNITE with 16-room house and tent house items for sale. Advertises cheap sale by Smith and Jeffrien located at 1 E Broadway.
For Sale Homes In Center Anaconda Area
Fort rate heap with or without furniture. Call rear Ot Eighth Anaconda Oregon sale houses in center Ville part cath easy terms Name verry 101 Multinest.
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Arge Croom
Ville
Cath
Esay Terme
Verry
Coat Makers Wanted In Butte And Anaconda Mont
Classified note seeks two coat makers and a first class pants maker. Advertisements from J. W. Symons & Son in Butte and G Johnston in Philipsburg plus T. V. Luxton in Anaconda call for qualified workers. Positions listed as at once and good pay expected.
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Replion
J. W. Symons & Son
Broadway
Butte
G. Johnston
Prilipnburg
Mont
Atmaker
T. V. Luxton
Anaconda
Lost sorrel horse from Boyd's livery barn
Notice seeks return of a sorrel horse with a stripe on forehead missing from Boyd's livery barn Anaconda Montana. The notice lists references to veterinary services and various local names and locations including Copper City Poultry Galena Butte and Plymouth Rocks with contact phone 1288.
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Boyd
Park m
Montana
Plymouth Rocks
Copper City
Galena
Butte
Wanted notices from Butte classifieds section
Classified fragments list various wanted items and services including a complete portable sawmill second hand furniture and stove repairs and a private detective agency seeking confidential errands. The jumble mentions beds horses cars and a model car cleaning service with addresses and contact details in Butte Anacortes and nearby areas.
Money to Loan at Viavi-Office Ri Hutte
Mrs Granvitte Stuart advertises monetary lending at the Viavi Office Ri Hutte. Contact details include a phone number and online access hints.
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VIAVI
Ri Hutte
Granvitte Stuart
Assayer and chemist notices amid Montana towns
Fragmented OCR reveals multiple names and addresses for assayers and chemists in Butte and Anaconda Montana. Mixed in are stray phrases about property lines and a Calamity Hook advertisement. The readable material lists Paul E. Mier and Gregor Sehwend among others with box numbers and city references.
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Romba Sayers
Butte
Thomas GY
ODN
MAYER
CHEM
Montana
Paul E. Mier
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Thos Indien
Methodet
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Wrcopal Church South
Norwegin
Danish Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian First Firt
United Presbyters Presbyterian
Presbyterian Urch “and Mission
Notre Vietores
St. Boniface
St Prendance
St. Francis
St. Ignatius St. Josepha
Mary's. Paulist
Notre
Lord Jesus
Brethren, California Mission
Church of Jesus Christ At Latter, Day Saints
Mormon
Church of Christian Sole Friends
Christian Ad
the Marine
People's Place Church
Church of Jesus Christ Chatch
Latter Day Saints
Salvation Acre
Workingmen's
Montana Liquor Co
Butte, Montana
Y Tony
Stan- Grice Uitte
Crete
AD. Nares
Trumbull
Richard Linthicum
Mona
Chicago
Fuman
Mare Be
Mark
Randolph Robinson
Dail
F. Robinson
Ana Tirgest Hs
STS
Caen
Hook and Hible House
Denver
Cola
New York
Robinson
New
Wayne
Warren Matson
Mpa
Bndleatt
Westminster
Pakiee Shere
Ryoe
Neto
Ase
Ata
Niberat
Moston
Butte Land and Investment Co
Granite Street
Wellcome & Peckover
Main Street
Anaconda, Mont
eDowne
Addeene
Arizona
Salle’ Gulch
Athan
Greig's
neAney
Ite Street
Canadian Pacific
Eailroad
Alberta
Tamaine
Walter Mathesson
Helena
Chear
Test Parc
Eny
Ana Anda
Butte Hand & Inn
Dinsmore
Missoula
W. Dickinson
MR Salespurnite
Wan
Wayted
Grigg
M.D
Fica Kryptok Invieinio
Hirsour
RY and Sovanmaps
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Insuite Olympia. Brewing Co. E
Siee Mons & Reoth
NoMain
Roam
Wataon
Butte Tite
Conger
Pat
Horsterville
Standart
Wutte
Berrys
Private — Percerm Agency
Ofice
Pennsylvania Building
E. Parkat
Tel. OF
Men Orcheli
Tel
Standard Office
E. Broadway
Butt
E. Park
Just
Sheman & Reed's
East
Springer
Powers
Pakistan
Satstanteed Tal. Co
W. Galen
Model Carpet Cleaning CO
S. Main
Corer Mont
Porphyry
W.rawy
Adelaide
Thelma
Virginia Wardell
Palmist
Ana
W. Park
Shutte
Idaho St
W. Granite
Crescent Loan Co
Harbour Bulley
Simon Bank
F. “Bank
Clare Bute
McRae
Solvesen
W. Parkat
Slemons & Booth
Sliver Bow Block
Butter AN CO
House
Denvers
Colored Lodging
Legals
Catherine
Gregor Sehwend Dereban
Tay
Ourthouse
Bagtve
Masall
Nant
Ginning
Deer Lodge
Tau Lotaing
Caulred
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