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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
A powerful earthquake followed by raging fires devastates San Francisco with widespread collapse. Dockside piers and key buildings in Market Street and the financial district burn or crumble, thousands flee, and casualties and missing persons rise as the city endures extreme damage.
Police report multiple burglaries on South Hat Temple Street near Main Street. Entries occurred within hours of each other at the Van Pyke drug store and Frank Lohl’s Pook store, with a quantity of money and goods taken. Suspects identified as several named defendants facing charges include Morris, Norton, and Evans, among others, as investigators pursue leads.
Early reports describe scattered scenes of sorrow as the Mechanics Pavilion area and nearby buildings burn and crumble after a major quake. Thousands search the ruins for loved ones while hospitals admit the injured and crowds rush to aid. Fire, collapse, and tremors devastate City Hall, Palace Hotel, Spreckels building, and other landmarks as public safety measures and relief efforts unfold.
Open day and night notice for Sliver Parlor Restaurant with unclear pricing and location references. The fragment mentions Wadeoeday hours and a price around 25 to 30 cents, plus mentions of Oregon street and Ling Yink Co. unclear details.
An old advertisement offers private dining for lunch and dinner events at FOON & LE0, 872 Twenty Fifth Street. It mentions oysters in any style and invites parties for luncheons or picnics with details partially legible and dated pricing.
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