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Great San Francisco Earthquake Described In Vivid Tale
A reporter recounts the October San Francisco earthquake in dramatic detail. The scene covers a collapsing four story brick building, a toppled buggy, a derailed streetcar, and panicked crowds flooding the streets. The piece notes unusual aftereffects from shattered mantels to curious fashions and humorous moments amid destruction. Mark Twain is mentioned with a window idea for warming the house.
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San Francisco
California
Third ‘Street
Third Street
Eathquake
Lndy
Owas
Hercules
Swith
Oakland
Mark Twain