Earthquake visits San Francisco amid devastation and fire chaos
The dispatch reports a devastating quake in San Francisco causing thousands of deaths and wide property losses while a fire demon wreaks havoc. In Washington, D C the President urged Congress to act on immunity laws for individuals and corporations. The Interstate Commerce Commission backs appeals in criminal cases not tried on the merits, citing Judge Humphrey’s beef case rulings. Meanwhile temperance activists gather April 18 at 8 o clock in Mrs. Massee’s home to hear Dr. Annie W Williams on re organizing committees.
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San Francisco
Iops Mews Association
Washington, D. C
Congress
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Humphrey
Chicago
Temperance World
H.S. Massee
Main
Fourth
Annie W. Williams
Spray Plant Ordered by Home Fruit Company for Cove Orchard
Mr. O. B. Shappat, president of Home Fruit Company, announces the firm has ordered a bean spray outfit with a gasoline engine. The up-to-date plant costs 425 dollars and will arrive in four days. A full crew will spray members’ orchards and help neighbors. The Cove anticipates a bountiful crop aided by a new road to the main line. Sugar Company plans beet fields to spur new industry. Mrs. Curtis J. Wright of Baker City visits J. K. Weight’s home.
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O. B. — Appat
Home Fruit Company
Gove Informa
San Francisco Earthquake Devastates City In First Shock
A massive quake on the Pacific coast devastates San Francisco with widespread fires and buildings toppled. Estimated dead reach at least two thousand as brick and frame structures fail while modern steel buildings endure. Rescue efforts surge as authorities seek transport for burial at sea.
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Dan Epengeco
Apts
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Iis Authority
Machanics Pavillion
Fire destroys Umatilla Round House and six engines
A morning blaze at the Round House in Umatilla destroyed six large passenger engines and damaged engine 106. The fire started near an oil burner engine and rapidly spread, with debris halting service as No. 6 ran late due to power loss. Estimated lens loss put at $75,000.
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Round House
Umatilla
Dames
Good Judges of Value Window Auction at Golden Rule Goods
The article lists close estimates for abow windows at the Golden Rule Goods. Names include Mrs Harry Frawley Wane Mrs H, Window No. 8. Mrs T H Seri Window No.4. Mrs W I Hoguam Window No. Laura Hawkee Window No. 6. tie between Mrs Emma Simmons and Mrs Bottle Kohl. total by Mre J D Ackley.
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Harry Frawley
T. H. Seri
Hoguam
Laura Hawkee
Emma Simmons
Bottle Kohl
J. D. Ackley
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BRESS
W.C. U. Motme
Tyla
Curtis J. Wright
Bakar City
J. K. Weight
This City
San Jose
Santa Rosa
Agnew Asylum
Market Street
Sansome, Mission
Battery Front
Davis
Drummond Streets
United States
Bay
Sacramento
Funston
Presidio
Fort Macon
Howard
Mission Streets
Battery Street
Levy Straus
Payo Upham Company
Hayman
California Game Association
Mutual Life Insurance
Market and
City Hall
Majestic Theatre
Market Streat
Rialto
Sullivan
Frennor
Mone Beale
Stewart
Mresty
Palace Hotel
Hinctson
Julinedul
Kirschbaum
Oxford
Panama
Union County
City Phone
Yolanda
Major
Nedra
McCutcheon
Garden of Allah
Hickens
Newlin Drug Company
la Grande
Oregon
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