San Francisco Firewide Devastation Reported in 1906
Reports from Oakland describe San Francisco engulfed by flames after earthquake damage. Martial law, dynamite blasts, and military patrols are noted as rescue efforts continue, with dire shortages of water and shelter for thousands of homeless residents.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Idora Park
Martinez
Martinez Bank
Roosevelt
Dougherty
California
Merchants’ Exchange
Chronicle
New Fairmount Hotel
Nob Hill
California Street
Powell and
Mason Streets
Santa Rosa
Western Union Telegraph
Southern Pacific
McAlester
Battery Street
Main Street
Sixteenth Street
Huntington
Alarming reports on earthquake devastation across Sonoma county
Reports from internal sources describe Santada Sonoma as a total wreck with 16000 homeless. Death toll blank, likely thousands. Main street ruined with collapsed county buildings and the four story courthouse in rubble. Fire prevents identification as citizens flee to fields. Other towns including Healdsburg Cloverdale Hopeland Ukiah suffer similar fates.
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Oakland
Cal
Tnerior
Santada
Sonoma
Main
Healdsburg
Geyseyville
Cloverdale
Hopeland
Ukiah
Mendocino
Sak
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
War Department Orders Relief for San Francisco Earthquake Victims
Washington reports prompt action by the War Department to aid earthquake sufferers in San Francisco. Two hundred thousand rations are to be sent from Vancouver barracks, with tents and supplies from other posts. General Funston leads the relief effort with Taft, Bell, and Sharpe coordinating overnight.
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War Department
Washington
San Francisco
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Fungston
Taft
Funston
Bell
Sharpe
White House
Funston's Reply Describes San Francisco Disaster
General Funston reports San Francisco nearly destroyed with 290000 homeless and food scarce. Martial law not declared. troops aid police. provision houses and government buildings wiped out. Treasury authorizes $10 million telegraphic transfer to support relief efforts.
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Washington
War Department
Funston
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Calamity in San Francisco Overshadows London Papers
London readers confront extensive dispatches detailing the earthquake and fire’s devastation in San Francisco. Reports include city descriptions and interviews with residents, reflecting on possible links to recent eruptions and tremors. Wells Fargo offers free freight for relief supplies to the San Francisco relief committee.
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London
San Francisco
Mount Vesuvius
Formosa
New York
Wells, Fargo & Co
San Francisco Relief Committee
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H. O. Boatwright
J. W. Howell
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Guy M. Bryan, JR
Brazos County
Texas
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WM. EL. Stadules
General Funston
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Hii
Emmel & Maloney
E. J. Jenkins
Mr. H. James
Tornado Insurance
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GEO. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
Pure Drugs
Piver’s
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