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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
1
Vast earthquake wrecks San Francisco and surrounding areas. Fire and shock devastate the downtown, with hundreds reported dead and damages exceeding 100 million dollars. City sections are ruined, shops and homes destroyed across multiple California towns.
A massive earthquake struck San Francisco, triggering relentless fires that devastated Market Street and the burned district south to the water. Officials report thousands homeless, hundreds dead or injured, and major landmarks including the Palace Hotel and City Hall destroyed or damaged. martial law imposed as crews race to contain blazes and looting.
Doubt over the safety of Coshocton girls Miss Sara Rue and Jaisy Rue was lifted when telegrams confirmed they are safe in Oakland California. Telegrams filed earlier this week indicated travel plans through San Jose Palo Alto Salt Lake City and Denver with a May return expected. The sisters have lived in hotels in Southern California since December and have been away five months with their parents worried in Coshocton.
April 19 dispatches describe San Francisco engulfed by fire after an earthquake. Ten square miles burned. Nob Hill, the Fairmont, theaters, hotels, and newspapers destroyed. Military rule, thousands homeless, and death toll estimates from 1,500 to 2,000. Oakland reports $2,000,000 in losses. Agnews asylum collapse kills inmates and hospital staff.
Special to The Polly from Washington April 19 The San Francisco mint remains upright amid a citywide blaze that destroyed all surrounding structures. The facility houses thirty nine million dollars in gold silver coin and bullion and its vaults are intact. The mint building escaped major damage while nearby blocks burned to the ground, leaving it the lone surviving structure in the area.
Fragmentary report cites juror Suntheimer declaring confidence in later proceedings. Text references trial terms, defense motions, and court handling while noting communications with counsel and expected continuation through higher courts. Local notes mention Mill Creek residents and area work crews amid scattered notices and safety cautions.
Fragmentary report recounts a trial in a deserted Ohio locale with references to a sheriff, a crowd, and a judge’s statements. It notes individuals like Sam Everhart, Miss Bennie Hooker, and Charles McClure, and mentions upcoming events, illnesses, and local church activities amid a period of upheaval.
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