San Francisco Fire Toll Rises Amid Citywide Destruction
The wrecked city counts hundreds dead and thousands homeless as the April disaster devastates blocks from Minna to Mission. Relief funds top 5 million with food, clothing, and rations trucked from coast to coast. Rescue teams work amid heat and smoke while the rebuild plan centers on steel framing and anchored walls. Heat, suffocation, and long days in debris mark the tragedy's toll.
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San Francisco
Minna
Ayeast
Cosmopolitan
Fourth Street
Bulding
Mission
Howard
East
Stewart Streets
San Rabla
Wich
Brunswick Hotel
Seventh
Mission Streets
Washington
War Department
Western Union
Sire
Octavia Street
Market Street
Funston
New York City
Mare Island Navy
Los Angeles
Seattle
Portland
Boston
Mionvapols
Nourby
Fort Russell
Wso
Chronicle
Haines
Front Pomb
John Alb
Elyria Commandery Holds At Home Event For Wives
Elyria Commandery No 60 hosted an at home event on Broad Street with the Sir Knights in dress uniform. After the Red Cross degree a social hour opened at 8 20 pm with ladies admitted to parlors. a social hour followed with a ban served by the Church of Christ ladies. Guards welcomed guests and steered them to seating as the evening concluded around midnight.
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Riday
Hlyria Command
Broad Street
Red Cross
Church of Christ
Mortgage Foreclosure Filed in Sharp V Norris Case
A petition was filed Friday in the case of David G. Sharp versus Pean M Norris Irving G Norris and Cred States Co. The plaintiff claims Norris borrowed 690 dollars on a note and failed to repay the amount. A mortgage on the property was given as security and foreclosure is sought.
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David G. Sharp
Peaneis M. Norris
Irving G. Norris
Cred States Co
FM. Norris
County road supervision ends as new law takes effect
County Auditor Otto F Haserodt reports an act passed by the last Legislature ends road taxes on public highways and abolishes the road supervisor office. Township trustees likely oversee road supervision starting December 1906. Marilyn Arbuckle announces a big production of The County Chairman with Maclyn Arbuckle at Elyria Theatre on April 23, following recent successes in New York Philadelphia and Boston.
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Otto
Haserodt
Marilyn Arbuckle
Tos
George Ade
Maclyn Arbuckie
Elyria Theatre
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chamber of Commerce to Host Fund Drive Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday evening meeting at 7001 to discuss raising money for San Francisco earthquake victims. Directors expect public donations and invite Westingston attendees. Superintendent Cowings may lead a school fund drive asking children to give from a cent to a nickel each.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Tucker
Chamber of Communes
Guests in Cleveland Visit from Glenwood and Carapolis
Miss Helena Ingwer of Glenwood street visits Cleveland friends for a few days. Miss Myrtle Stark of Carapolis, Pa, stays with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schnuerer on Second street.
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Helena Ingwer
Glenwood
Myrtle Stark
Carapolis, Pas
Mrs
Louis Schnuerer
Second Street
Judge Takes Custody Action For Children Of Sehhann and Wife
A probate judge orders one child placed with township trustees after reviewing care of Charles Albert Sehhann and Mrs Garrie Sehhanniel children. The mother retains the baby. The judge acts to prevent future criminal outcomes amid neglect and lack of parental training.
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Dudge Hiinan
Chas AL Sehannie
Garrie Sehanniel
Jnudge
Keep Away From Garden Threats Sparked by Flower Theft
Harrison street resident Mr Garford warns thieves to stay clear of his premises after a decade of flower thefts. He reports arming with four shotguns and promises to defend his garden, promising prompt action against intruders.
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Garford
Harrison Street
Local insurer wires $100000 aid to earthquake district
General Accident Insurance Company of Philadelphia confirmed it wired 100000 dollars to San Francisco for distribution to victims in the earthquake stricken district. I. S. Scattergood, General Superintendent for Flyria and Lorain County, announced the contribution.
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I. S. Scattergood
Flyria
Lorain County
General Accident Insurancee Co
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Lorain County GOP Seeks Delegates for 14th District Nominee
Lorain County Republicans call a county convention at Elyria Theatre on May 15 1906 to choose 14th district representative candidates. The election will use 25 votes per precinct, with Lorain and Elyria open 6 30 to 8 30 am for polling.
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Lorain County
Republican Congressional Committee
Fourteenth Congressional District
Ohio
Elyria ‘Theatre
Lynn
Mmn
Canvention Sa
Miansheld
Olidan
Loria
Lorain
Etria
Amherst Village
Amherst
Tarth
South
Avon
Funeral of Plumber Burris in Elmwood Cemetery
The body of Plumber Burris killed while playing ball at Lodi was moved from vault to Lorain and to Parkside chapel. Remains held a week awaiting Otto Burris. Funeral planned Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ste Rain with interment at Elmwood cemetery. Friends invited.
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Elyria Commandery
Office OF Road Supervisor
Rie
Jerome
Atmos Stech Real Estate
Pittsburg
Schools of America
San Erangisen
Rand
Street
Cleveland Friends
L. Garford Garesek
Birighton
Brownhelm
Hack River
Lorain . Ord
Lorna Ith
Ith
Jorn
Camden
Carlisle
Cohmbla Faton
Elyria
M3rte
Tal
Ely
Ind
Grafton Township
Grafton Corporation
Henrietta Huntington
LaGrange Penfield
Pittsfeld
Ridgeville
Rochester
Russia
Russa
Burris
Curtis Gud, Re
Frovernor
Massachusets
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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