Destruction in Valparaiso and Santiago After Quake
Refugees describe Valparaiso’s prolonged first shock and darker second blast that leveled much of Almendral. Fires lit streets, destroying Victoria Street area and churches while water and provisions ran scarce. In Santiago, fires and collapsed buildings followed tremors as authorities ordered relief, patrols, and rail restoration efforts.
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Santiago
Chile
Senor Grez
Valparaiso
Almendral
Victoria Theatre
Bellavista
Club de Settembre
Congress
Victoria Street
Chili
Montt
Bostonian in Chile: Fred T Moore a fugitive banker in Santiago
Fred T Moore once teller at the National Bank of Commerce in Boston now lives in Santiago Chile. He fled in May 1898 with about 53000 from the bank and was arrested in Valparaiso under an alias. Legal efforts failed to extradite due to absence of treaty, while Moore’s wife Mrs Moore followed him to Chile and thrived in Santiago as a social figure.
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Chili
Fred T. Moore
Santiago
Fred Moore
National Bank of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Valparaiso
S. E. Crawford
F. E. Baird
Watts
Harris and
Houghton
Moore
Valparaiso Earthquake Devastates City and Leaves 100000 Homeless
A Daily Mail dispatch from Valparaiso reports 60 percent of the city destroyed and a heavy death toll. There were 82 shocks on Thursday night and 300 since, with tremors continuing. About 100000 people are homeless and destitute as water runs low and surrounding towns are ruined. The railroad is cut and provisions surge as martial law governs the open camps.couriers seek troops and aid from north and south.
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Brazil
Admiral Monit
Valparaiso
Talecahuano
London
Daily Mail
Talcapuano
Concepcion
Talca
Zode
Santiago
Earthquake Destroys Bank Building in Valparaiso and Roils Railways
An earthquake wrecked the Spanish Italian Bank building in Valparaiso and damaged railway lines northward and toward Talca. A traveller reported violent train shaking near Las Vegas between Valparaiso and Santiago, with passengers disembarking near Llallai, now in ruins. In Santiago many fatalities occurred among poorer residents from shock and heart attacks.
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Valparaiso
Las Vegas
Santiago
Llallai
Talca
Panic subsides as funds aid Peru quake victims
From Valparaiso reports reach Lima that panic among Peruvians is easing. News describes relief flowing to sufferers in Almendral after major damage to the town's main business district.
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Lima
Peru
Valparaiso
Almendral
Absent Teller Moore Escapes Chase to South America
A Boston absconding teller, sought since 1898, evaded U S authorities by fleeing to Chill Chile with his wife. Chief Watts and Inspectors Houghton and Harris tracked him from May to October and finally located him in Chill after a tip from M Byer of 23 Pinckney Street Boston. A $5000 reward was offered.
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United States
Supreme Court of
Chill
Boston
Teller
Moore
Watts
Houghton and
Harris
M. Byer
Pinckney Street
Valparaiso
F. Mann
Calamity Proportionately Worse Than Frisco's
Valparaiso and nearby towns lie in ruins with fires burning as the Aconcagua valley suffers widespread damage. The disaster is described as greater than the San Francisco catastrophe, affecting settlements across the region and signaling severe losses in southern Chile.
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Frisco
Valparaiso
Galveston
San Francisco
Aconcagua Valley
Chili
France Sends Sympathy to Chilean Earthquake Sufferers
Paris August 19 The French government expressed sympathy to the Chilean legation following the earthquake disaster.
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France
Paris
Chilean earthquake rattles Santiago in Aug. 18 message
Cable advices received at the Chilian legation report an earthquake shaking Santiago on August 18. The dispatch from Santiago describes tremors and omits further details.
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Washington
Chilian Legation
Santiago
Chili
Central American Sea Cable Disruption Reports Sparse News
A dispatch notes severe damage to sea cables belonging to Central and Southern American firms but few casualties. By late Saturday, Santiago had not received reports from Valparaiso due to interrupted railroad and telegraph lines.
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Santiago
Valparaiso
Thousands Sleep in Open Air in Valparaiso
Washington Aug 19 Official dispatches report a massive Valparaiso earthquake with 500 deaths and widespread fire destruction. San tiago reports 30 deaths and heavy property damage. Thousands in Valparaiso and other towns slept in plazas and parks amid continuing shocks and deserted streets.
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Washington
State Department
Valparaiso
United States
Hicks
Santiago
Legation
Valparaiso In Ruins And On Fire Despatch Reports
A cable from the American consul-general at Iquique Chile says Valparaiso lies in ruins and is on fire after a major earthquake. There is no contact with Santiago and details are unavailable. The note mentions Mr. Buchanan heading the American delegation to the Pan American congress in Rio.
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Washington
State Department
Iquique
Chile
Valparaiso
Santiago
Buchanan
Pan-American Congress
Rio
Daley Endorsed For State Secretary By A O H
A meeting of Division 47 A O H was held at Old Melsonia Hall Roslindale with President M J Connolly in the chair. Eight new members were initiated and 14 proposed. John Daley received strong backing from Martin Feeley and Major T J Clemens as the state secretary candidate at the forthcoming convention.
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Old Melsonia Hall
Roslindale
M. J. Connolly
Patrick F. Bagge
Edmond T. Coffee
Michael Maloney
Division 15
Martin Feeley
John Daley
T. J. Clemens
Daley
Charles Godfrey Dies in Medford at 59
Charles Godfrey died at his home after a brief illness at age 59. Survived by his wife and three sons Walter A. in France, Charles Jr. with Perrin, Seaman & Co. Boston, and Arthur with the Moxie Company. He long-rped Ward 11 Republican circles, born in London, served as a Montreal police sergeant, and for 20 years led the wholesale warehouse at Wadsworth Howland & Co. in Boston.
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Medford
Charles Godfrey
Walter A
France
Charles, Jr
Perrin, Seaman & Co
Boston
Arthur
Moxie Company
Godfrey
Revere
West Cedar Streets
London
Montreal
Wadsworth, Howland & Co
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Santiago DE Chili
Virlage
Casablanca
San Felipe
Rancagua
Malipilla
Liaillai
Rengo
San Fernando
Quillotta
San Antonio
Risco
Prefecture of Police
Astronomical Observatory
Telegraph Service
Salto
Almeidral
Owggins
Sanitaco
Tle
Bostonian
Absconder
F. T. Moore
Allin von
Horace N. Allin
Allin
South America
Free
Llala and Hotel
Atlee
Shawmut Furniture Co
Tremont Stes
Hollis Street
Crockery
The
Boston Post
Lyce IP
Post Advertising
Boston Daily
Daily Post
Boston Sunday Post
Post
New England Conservatory OF Music
Mass
George W. Chadwick
America
Signor
Pietro Vallini
Milan
Italy
Ralph L. Flanders
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