Earthquake refugees reach Canon City from San Francisco
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Simpson were among the first San Francisco evacuees to reach Canon City via the Santa Fe line after nearly five days en route from the Pacific coast. They described the quake at 5:15 a.m. lasting about 20 seconds, the shifting ground, and the city’s destruction as fire spread from broken water mains. They visited Market Street during the blaze and noted the Routt curio shop was destroyed while their own home suffered severe damage.
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A. F. Simpson
San Francisco
Canon City
Santa Fe Road
Pacific Coast
Record
Octavia
McAlister
Golden Gate
John H. Routt
Routt
Colorado
Market Street
Aftermath of San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
The narrative details the spreading flames consuming buildings, use of explosives to halt the fire, and the devastated district from the waterfront to Van Ness Avenue. It notes insured losses, police and military relief, mass shelter in Jefferson Park, and estimated death toll around four to five thousand with many victims buried or cremated.
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van Ness Avenue
Simpson
Telegraph
Russian Hills
San Francisco
United States
Jefferson Park
Howrd Street
Golden Gate Park
Mrs. Simpson
Dewey
Union Square
Montgomery Kearney
Oakland
Western Union
Bay
Ferry Building
Market Street
City Hall Costs, Santa Fe Railroad Praised for Aid
The San Francisco quake drew praise for relief efforts as the city hall toped ten million dollars in cost. Dr and Mrs Simpson lauded the Santa Fe Railroad for aiding stricken citizens and transporting people out of the disaster area. Their generosity highlighted a national sense of fraternity during the calamity.
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Pacific Coast
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Simpson
San Francisco
United States
Golden Gate
Letter From San Francisco Fire Survivor Describes Devastation
A long message from F Mayer in San Francisco dated April 23 1906 recounts the city’s devastation after the earthquake and fire. He notes 300000 people in Golden Gate Park without shelter, widespread blackouts, martial law, and a vigilance committee after looting, with warnings of ongoing tremors and disease risk.
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Dall DeWeese
F. Mayer
San Francisco
van Ness Avenue
van Ness
Golden Gate Park
Canon City Citizen's Advice Endorses Deans Kidney Pills
A Canon City resident urges kidney pain and urinary disorder sufferers to try Deans Kidney Pills, claiming longterm relief after a five year struggle. The testimonial notes quick improvements, urges no experimentation, and credits Foster Milburn Co as US agents selling the remedy for 50 cents.
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Canon City
Dean
G. R. Randall
North Fifth St
Colo
Dean’s
Hunter Palmer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Postquake Dossier From a Desperate Survivor
A survivor writes of looted holdings in Colorado and Wyoming, a burned district, and a fledgling partnership in Denver. He details warlike patrols, heavy losses, scarce food, and plans to rebuild through quick loans sought from Fremont County Bank despite chaos and displacement.
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Fremont County
Fremont County Bank
Fisher Family Recounts Early Morning Earthquake Experience
A letter from Mrs. W. J. Fisher describes waking to a violent earthquake at 5 16 am with books and bric a brac falling, streets crowded with frightened residents, fires sparked by toppled wires, and water mains broken as downtown structures shook severely.
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W. J. Fisher
G. W Orme
Bnut
Get Scott's Emulsion at Your Local Drugstore
The ad urges customers to ask for Scott's Emulsion and warns they may be offered cod liver oil products like wines and cordials. It claims thirty years of increasing sales because Scott's Emulsion is better than substitutes.
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Scott
Sample Free Offer From SGOTT & BOWNE Chemists
Free sample offer from SGOTT & BOWNE, chemists, located at 403 415 Pearl Street New York. Advertises a chemical sample prospect and mentions Allegreagists.
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Sgott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Alldreagists
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Hext Music Co
W. W. Sullivan
Mgr
Boyle’s Jewelry Store
Main St
Frisco
the Palace Drug Store
J. F. Fuller
Harding Block
Wyoming
Denver
Mission
Oihello
Davis
Foote
Whipple
Fisher
The
Colorado Light
Canon
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