Washington Boy Describes Palo Alto Quake Devastation
Walter Morton reports in vivid letters from Palo Alto on April 19 1906 describing the 5 28 am quake that toppled University of Stanford structures and the new chapel with its organ surviving. He notes widespread destruction in Palo Alto Frisco fires martial law and mass casualties in San Francisco while Washington residents seek word and aid.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Mr. Alberson
University Avenue
Universty
Stanford
United States
University
Thiele
Ritchey
Friso
San Jose
Frisco
Freman
New York
Boston
St Louis
Sol
Washington
W. L. Morton
Free transport for San Francisco disaster relief shipments
Notice from the C. B. & C. agent announcing free carriage of money clothing or supplies for San Francisco Chicago calamity sufferers. Shipments must be signed to city officials or regular charitable organizations. Publicity requested.
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Kunath
San Francisco
Chicago
Calif
J. B. Swift
Tragic Schoolfield Hammer Accident Claims Life
Eight year old Bar Spencer died in Iowa Falls after a hammer thrown by a schoolmate struck him on the temple during practice on the athletic field. An operation failed and he died hours later. Parents are in poverty and classmates raised a cash fund.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Spencer
Sixth district convention set in Oskaloosa May 23
Oskaloosa Iowa April 25 The Sixth district congressional convention is scheduled in this city May 23 Ma John F Lacey faces no announced opposition to renomination and will seek another term.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
John F. Lacey
Popular Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis
On Saturday May 19 the Iowa Central runs a popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis. Train departs Brigiton at 9 19 PM and arrives Minneapolis 8 26 AM and St Paul 9 00 AM at a round trip price of 4. Tickets valid to return until May 22. A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations are via agents. See bills for details.
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Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brig Iton
Twin Cities
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Walter Morton
Farthquake
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Brinton Entertaining Co
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Kansas
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Missouri
Graham Opera House
McElhinney Drug Co
Parret Knauss
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