Earthquake Ravages San Francisco City
A massive earthquake strikes San Francisco on April 19, unleashing fires that trap water mains and cut telegraph lines. Thousands dead, tens of thousands homeless, with entire districts from Market Street to the waterfront devastated and major hotels and theaters ruined.
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Market Street
Mission
Palace
City Ball
San Francisco
Joss
Saform
Per- Sons
Wester Onion
Postal Company
Sen Praneigen
Elsc
Vyariove Dres
Breat Wesparnerlog
Aftershock Terror Rocks City and Stanford Blazes
Explosions and earthquakes devastate San Francisco and surrounding districts. Stanford University and Palo Alto suffer major damage with several deaths including Junius R. Hanna and Otto Guits. Dozens more injured as fires consume the city core and reports of Insane Asylum wreckage spread amid chaotic evacuation.
Burning Metropolis Seen From Oakland by Telegraph Operator
New York telegraph desk reports in vivid sequence the burning California metropolis, with dynamite blasts tossing buildings, tremors shaking the city, and ferries halted. Oakland operator notes deafening explosions, people sheltering, and authorities restricting access as the fire rages.
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New York
Western Union Company
Oakland
Cal
Iarbor
San Prazcigeco
California
Te Harhot
Reed
San
Salinas Quake Causes Massive Damage and Injuries
Salinas endured a major earthquake with shocks from the northeast and southwest totaling about five, three and forty-two seconds. Damage is estimated at 2.5 million dollars with many structures destroyed or damaged including a number of key buildings. One man from Santa Cruz fractured a leg, and a hotel chimneys collapse caused fatalities. Other towns such as Watsonville Monterey and Hollister also report destruction and casualties.
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Leland Stanford
Los Angeles
Robt
WeStuck
Santa Barbara
W., G. Masters
Portland
Ore
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Southern, Pacific
Redwood City
Mento Park
Burlingame
Santa Rosa
Kapa
Vallejo
Sanrancisco
Salinas
Cal
Noatheast
Saints
Armstrong
Santa Cruz
Jeffreys
Old and Stanbury
Dry
Elk’s Tall
Masoneic
Damago
Watsonville
Moreland Academy
Monterey
Facule Grove
del Manta Hotel
Hollister
Grangers’ Union
Partial History of the Dead in San Francisco April 18
A partial list of the dead is published with many names and addresses across San Francisco. Entries include Annie Wheelan at 157 Langdon, Myrle Minge at 25814 Langdon, and others at Folsom, Stevenson, Merchant, Geary, Stockton, and Mission streets. The list also notes a reported death of Otto Settner age 10 at Pierce Street, who cried out to his father as the tragedy struck.
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San Francisco
Annie Wheelan
Gon
Langdon Street
Myrle Minge
Langdon
Finker
Stevenson
W. Kornfeld
Folsom
Willam Vail
Stevenson Street
Alita Webster
Williams Street
William Guelliman
Mady Street
Joti Thrapy
Montromery
Sacramento
Geronimo Stagman
Merchant
Philip Hysglaccki
Reventh
Minna
Louis Palrdini
Brongomery
Hart Drumm
Max Irenber
Steve Brunner
King
Mission Street
Sakia Ishid
Democrats Do Not Agree on Talond Rate Bill Conference
Washington April 12 Democratic Senators adjourned a lengthy conference without a date for a reassembly over the talond rate bill. Senators Bailey Kin and others debated amendments, urging party harmony and possible support for the house bill. The session ended with a plan to try again in a few days to win minority support. A Kalamazoo ordinance March 19 bans city employee passes to baseball games and complimentary tickets, extending to all free tickets from traction lines.
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Washington
Bailey
Kalamaze
Mich
Gilbert
Rearmament disaster on the Kearsarge reported
A cable report recounts a fatal gun loading accident aboard the ship Kearsarge during target practice. A turret crewman handling a charge retrieval mechanism triggered an electric hoist fault, causing molten debris to ignite on the deck. Six enlisted men died. Lieutenants Hudgins and Graeme died later. several others were injured but the condition of the injured was improving.
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New York
Herald
Crimanerr
Cla
Kearsarge
Deta
Enbl
Wadgins
Min
Hudgins
Graeme
Hidgins
Maryland
Bravery and Courage Shown in Turret Fire Rescue
Amid a turret blaze on the James, Lt Hudgins and crew displayed immense bravery. Hudgins shielded a seaman, Graeme ensured fellow crew were treated, and Koester and Koastownin’s mates battled smoke to aid others. Fire caused by a shorted switch left many wounded with Hudgins dying, yet their actions saved lives and inspired fortitude. Paper mill at Marinette reports high water threatening No. 1 plant with risk of dam breaches as logs and ice menace entanglements.
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Byary Olieer
Graeme
S.A. Koester
Ihearanrge
Tieutenant Hudgins
Gunner Metfygh
G. Breemian
Caman
Koatawnin
Pickard
Nordstrom
Midehinmen Hall
Con- Bor
Marinette
Wis
Ladies to Take a Long Summer Walking Tour
In Tapkson Michigan the Sunshine Walking club plans a summer tour led by president Antre Sophieine McConnor. The itinerary includes a Jackson to Grand Rapids leg, a Grand Rapids to Milwaukee boat segment, then along Lake Michigan to Chicago. The group aims for ten to twelve miles daily with minimal gear and lodging arranged as possible.
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Tapkson
Mich
Spnshine Walking Club
Altre
Taesephine M'Connor
Jackson
Grand Maven
Grand Rapids
Mirty
Milwaukee
Erke Michigan
Chicaga
Attack on Humphrey fuels clash of branches in Roosevelt speech
Washington reports Theodore Roosevelt addressing Congress over the Humphrey case and alleged miscarriages of justice. He condemns the judiciary and urges abolishing a new form of beneficial immersion while defending his trust busting aims and interstate commerce push.
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Washington
Theodore Toosevelt
Congress
Iudge
Otte Humphrey
Heer
Im Love
Tlnois
Thesadministrtion
Moody
Judes Fe
Conggress
Interstite Commerce Commission
Tavern of Corporations
Roosevelt Haye
Garfield Capnoat
Wisconsin Insurance Quiz and Colombia News Update
AWisconsin insurance hearing in Milwaukee reveals charges about deferred dividends at Northwestern Mutual Life including alleged built in expense charges rising from 8.5 percent in 1896 to 12.5 percent since 1904. The document cites a letter by I G Starr of Decatur HS. Colombia reports from Washington note Colombia generals absolved by court martial and exile terms for conspirators. Superior fire destroys the Commander mill on Augh- Att Avenue, with losses of 115000 dollars. the mill was a modern 11,000 barrel capacity operation.
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Darest
Northwestern Mutual Linsurance Company
Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual Live Insurance Company
Haldeck
Thon
I. G. Starr
Decatur, HS
Colombia
Washington
State de Partment
Anrllett
Bogota
Treanirez
Amazon
Bernandez
Kenttice
Superior
Wis
Whistling Fulkerson Delights Capitol With Songs
Missouri congressman Frank B. Fulkerson surprised the House by whistling during a tense session. Absence of a quorum, roll calls, and a brief disruption followed as members waited while the intruder performed tunes including There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight and My Old Kentucky Home. Applause greeted the performance and business paused briefly.
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Missouri
Frank B. Fulkerson
Washington
St. Louis Republic
Welil
Pulkergon
Prince of
Illinois
Corbin
MacArthur
Old Lown
Fulkerson
Buwanee
Disia
Kentucky
Capitol
Murray Lo Be Suspended From Office
Washington reports Secretary Shaw suspended Frederick O. Murray Buffalo collector after graveyard scandal indictment. Suspension does not cut salary. Also note a Pennsylvania rail collision injuring nine near New Florence with several named bystanders. Lincoln Thayer and three others to be released from 1900 penitentiary hold up case after pardon board review.
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Murray Lo
Washington
Shaw
New York
Frederick O. Murray
Buffalo
N. Y
Murray
St. Paul
Lincoln Thayer
James C. Hall
Homer
Minot
Charles
Hofman
State Penitentiary
Great Northern
Fergus Path
Mian
Beard
Immunity plea denied in Iowa rail case tie
Judge Smith McPherson of Iowa sustains demurrers to immunity pleas by Chicago and Alton Railway ex vice president John N Palihon and ex assistant traffic manager A Winn and others indicted last December for rebates on packing house goods and other violations. Separate items report a 2080 mile wireless message to the Moltke ship, a Mediterranean cruise, and layoff news from Philadelphia and Reading Railway amid broader railroad belt retrenchment.
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Kanaas City
Smith McPherson
Iowa
Chicago and Alton Railway
John N. Palihon
A. Winn
Railway
Focal
Thademurrer
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Bank Teller Arrested for Embezzling Ten Thousand Dollars
Treasurer Leyw rence of the State Savings bank reports an examination finds Louis Junghauer, assistant teller, stole about $10,000 from the bank in sums of $1,000 to $2,000. He was arrested Monday night on the charge of embezzlement in St Paul on April 1.
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Junghauer
St Paul
Leywrence
State Sayings Bank
Louis Junghauer
Rssistant
Chis Lawrence
Tungbauer
Baseball scores from April games reveal tight league play
Chicago reports multiple outcomes across leagues and associations. Pittsburg tops Cincinnati 7 to 4 while Keoaklyn and New York split 4 to 1. Chicago beats St Louis 11 to 1 as Brooklyn loses 4 to 1. American games include St Louis 7 over Cleveland 4 and Detroit 3 over Chicago 2 in Detroit. Philadelphia 4 over Washington 2. Association action lists Columbus 3 over Kansas City 2 and Indianapolis 16 over St Paul 4. Toledo defeats Milwaukee 7 to 2.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Keoaklyn
New York
Brooklyn
S& Louie
American
St. Louis
Clevreland
St. Louie
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolia
Indianapola
St Paul
Indianapolia
Toledo
Milwaukee
Illinois Central East and West Bound Rail Schedule
Rail timetable lists Chicago Limited and Ubiquo Express arrivals and departures at 12:20 am and 4:55 am, Dubuque and Fort Dodge services, Chicago Stock trackage, Way Freight, and passes between Waterloo, Dubuque, and Chicago. Northbound and southbound trains show Albert Lea, St. Paul, and Omaha connections with daily operation except Sundays. Chicago sleeper travels Waterloo to Chicago arriving 7:35 am.
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Chicago Limited
Ubiugo Express
Chicago Express
St. Paul and
Chi. Lim
Dubuque Accom
Fort Dodge
Dubuque — Express
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City - Admired
Dodge
Sioux City
Dubuane
Waterloo
Dubuque
Owly
St. Paul Lim
Albert Lea Pass
Albert Lea and
St. Paul Express
Ee-Yeereeees
Albert Lea
St. Paul Manifest
St Paul and Chicago Limited
St. Paul
Sun
Railway timetable fragment for Cedar Rapids Division routes
Partial OCR shows C R L GP Cedar Rapids Division schedule with East and West bound trains. Mentions Chicago St Louis Limited No 20 and No 46 Burlington passenger, No 8St Louis Mail and Express, No 72 Way Freight, Twin City Limited No 13, Twenty Express No 7, Rockford Passenger No 47, Fast Freight No 99, and Way Freight No 73 with daily or Sunday operation patterns and stops at important points.
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Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Dansver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
St Paul
Kaneaea City
Minneapolis
Burlington
St. Louis Mall
Hx Press
Dally
Twin City Limited
Twinty
Gany Yy Ecese
Rockford
Ox. Bunday
Train connections at Denver and Waverly noted
No 1l connects at Denver Junction with C G W No 6 for all points west to Omaha No 56 connects at Waverly with O G W No 9 for all points west to Fie Dodge No 52 connects at Waverly to points west on the C G W Ry No 64 connects at Denver Jet with O G W No 4 from all points west No 68 connects at Waverly for a points west on the GG W to Dodge
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Denver Junction
Omaha
Waverly
Fie Dodge
Denver
GG. W
Dodge
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Cee
Stanford University
Oatland
Itds
Grand Opera House
Balding
Flany
Liegvily
San Jose
San Jrese
aAgnews
Western Union
Gaklind
Ee Ferryhouse
Asit
Messare
Ummnity Bach
Dudge
Wisconsin Insurance
Mave
New Florence
New York Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. Whiting
A. O
William Binkce
Jersey City
Patrick Sullivan
West Philadelphia
Covert
Chicago and Alton
United States District Court
See
Moltke
Poldbu
de Moltke
Crurge
Mediterranean
Phladelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Illinois Central
C.R.L
Cedar Rapids
Way East
Sno
Ohl
Weet
Weat
St.Paul Expres
Twin City West Side
Norther Ry North Bound
Bes Em
Ceflay Pallyey
Glasgow
Sen Reb
Reinn
Basser
Brene
Waurerly
Denver Jet
Cedar Falla
Daily Reporter
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