Earthquake Devastates Oakland Forces Escape and Aid
Thousands flee Oakland as earthquake and fire devastate the city. Refugees receive shelter at Idora Park with 200 cots and relief stations set up at city hall parks and churches. Hospitals treat over 1,000 injured. looting and martial law efforts curtail crime as firefighters and doctors work amid collapsing buildings and fleeing residents.
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San Bruno Road
Local suit seeks 25000 damages in ex speed accident case
Romeo Hagen through his guardian filed suit against James F Price for 25000 damages after being struck and run over by a car at allegedly excessive speed. In Olympia, Charles Scurry married Harriet Allen with many Seattle figures in attendance.
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James F Price
Charles Scurry
Matthew Scurry
Clty
Olympia
Harriet Allen
Seattle
Fraternal groups pledge aid for relief fund
Fraternal Order of Eagles resolves to open treasury for appeals and telegram to San Francisco pledges aid. Washington Commandry Loyal Legion votes 250 for relief and Knights of Columbus, Kiks, United Commercial Travelers join in fundraising efforts awaiting needs assessment.
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Order of Eagles
San Francisco
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Washington
Theaters 10 Help Benefit Night in City Theaters
The Grand Opera house and Creston Clark company plan a Monday benefit with all receipts going to San Francisco. Creston Clark stars in Monsieur Heaucaire while Mayor Moore may attend. Rue Sell announces a Tuesday benefit at the Third Avenue theater featuring A Devil's Lane by Rue Sell's company. The Star theater offers a special benefit with Prof Marino's orchestra for a musical recital.
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Creston Clark Company
San Francisco
Creston Clark
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Ruesell
Third Avenue Theater
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Devil's Lane
Star Theater
Prof. Marino
A Devils Land Benefit at Third Avenue Theater
The Third Avenue Theater tonight presents A Devil's Land a benefit performance for the Fraternal Brotherhood. New features will be added to Huined Lives with a strong company and a melodrama setting. Seattleites will see a climactic city locale in the drama. The Star theater offers Huntington and company Yeoman and Callahan acts among other attractions.
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Fraternal Brotherhood
Star Theater
Mies Huntington and Company
George Yeoman
Jon Callahan
Seattle firm seeks franchise for acetylene gas plant
Bremerton April 19 a Seattle firm filed with the city council for a franchise to build and operate an acetylene gas manufacturing plant. A divorce case of L C Merte versus his wife was heard at the county courthouse on Wednesday. All property is awarded to them and their children. Widespread anxiety grows over relatives’ safety amid the California disaster as many yard workers previously lived in Mare Island and San Francisco.
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Seattle
Council
L. C. Merte
County Court House
Themi
Mare
Aland
San Francisco
California
Wife Is Safe After San Francisco Telegram Fire Alarm
Ralph S and Stacy, cashier of the Washington National Bank, received a telegram from his father in law C. T. Stewart of San Francisco saying his wife, visiting relatives, is safe. The message claimed San Francisco was badly wrecked with flames gripping the city’s south and east ends.
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Ralph S& Stacy
Washington National Bank
C. T. Stewart
San Francisco
Jailbreak by Melville: Horsethief escapes again in Conconally
Melville, jailed for horse theft, escaped from Conconally jail for the second time last night. A manhunt is under way in the bottom lands south of town as Sheriff Thomas fed the prisoners. three weeks earlier he dug out of jail and faces a long term if recaptured.
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