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Earthquake Ravages San Francisco and Oakland Aftershocks
Disjointed letters from Geneseo residents describe the San Francisco quake and resulting fires. Families in Oakland endure damaged homes, halted trains, and widespread destruction as friends report from Piedmont and Palo Alto. News travels slowly amid collapsed chimneys, ruined stores, and rising relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jada Lewis
Gis Toy
California
W.W. Cole
George.s. Weils
Samash
Eafiniz
Ananey
Seich
Genesed
Eawrengs
San-dose
San “Francisco
San_Jose-bat
San Francisco
Euts Sawrew
Neenew
Paro Alto
Escare Ixvort
M. ‘J. Miller
Saayer
Stanford University
Sawyer
Teller Thetatter
Pyrn
Tras
Stanford
Palo
Alto
Florence F. ‘. Winx
Piedmoxit
Dwight-Pree
Tor ‘Robert
Oakland
Llandedare
Oland
Piedmont
She. Ferey
Bari
San
Oaklaids
San Josa
Santa
San_Diego
Portland
Dex Jiyed
Sharon
Palace Hotel
Kyclone
Moultons