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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
2
After a terrible earthquake and ensuing fires, authorities begin clearing districts to aid the injured and homeless. Thieves who attempted to loot bodies are shot. City leaders pledge rapid improvement as relief work proceeds.
Oakland reports a massive quake and fire sequence in San Francisco, with estimates of 2900 deaths in the city and widespread destruction from Market Street to the waterfront. Buildings collapse, water works fail, and martial law is imposed as firefighters struggle amid dynamite blasts and smoke-filled skies.
San Francisco on April 1 reports widespread destruction from shocks and flames. The Mint and key blocks south of Market are largely ruined while the city center north of Mission Street to Golden Gate Avenue is left ruined. The Mint survived with 3,000,000 in coins and bullion intact. overall deaths in California cities may reach 3,000. Fires burn near Union and Franklin. many areas are abandoned as water runs scarce, with looting reported and improvised hospitals overwhelmed.
A massive earthquake devastated San Francisco triggering infernos that trapped residents and burned key buildings. Lodging houses at Seventh and Howard burned with many refugees perishing. Hospitals formed in the Mechanics Pavilion as the fire spread, destroying theaters and the Rialto district. Firefighting and army units aided evacuations while streets cracked and tracks warped. By noon over 750 people were seriously injured. The Examiner and The Call rushed reports as the city reeled, with continuation on page.
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