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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1906

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Earthquake and Flames Bring Death and Ruin to City

The great quake hit San Francisco early yesterday causing widespread destruction and a raging fire that burned through the business district. Reports place dead at hundreds with thousands injured and tens of thousands homeless as martial law was declared and rescue efforts began amid collapsing buildings and sabotaged infrastructure.

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Count of Dead Impossible. San Francisco Earthquake Fire Rages

Special to The Washington Post reports a major San Francisco quake followed by a spreading fire. Water mains are broken, telegraph service is cut, and downtown districts along with the tenement quarter face ruin. Morgue and Mechanics' Pavilion overwhelmed with dead and injured. martial law in effect as crowds flee to hills and parks.

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Nationwide quake leaves California cities in ruins

An April earthquake devastates San Jose and Santa Rosa causing widespread death and homelessness. Los Angeles reports list extensive damage across Santa Cruz Monterey Gilroy Hollister with San Jose businesses destroyed and major buildings ruined. Officials deploy guards as the disaster stretches to 10 000 homeless and hundreds dead.

Santa Rosa Santa Cruz Monterey Gilroy Hollister San Jose First Presbyterian California Gilfon

Calamity in San Francesco Dominates London News

London newspapers focus on the San Francesco disaster with reports from San Franciscans abroad, discussing possible links to recent eruptions and earthquakes. Scientists offer differing views, notably Milne denying a volcanic connection and Magnder suggesting a direct Mount Vesuvius effect, with solar activity deemed unlikely.

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Flames Devour San Francisco Districts Near Market

An April dispatch from San Francisco reports the Taint area burning as flames sweep south of Market from the water front to the mission. Montgom ery Street area along Pine and Lastsome streets is said to be doomed with fifteen to twenty blocks of the waterfront engulfed in fire.

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Buildings Destroyed or Damaged in San Francisco April Chaos

An incomplete list records extensive destruction after the quake showing collapsed and gutted structures. Entries include the HMARS1 building gutted by flames the IR WHITE HOUSE with cracked walls and missing stock the WIRCHESTIR HOTEL totally destroyed and the GRAND OPERA HOUSE destroyed, and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church slated for demolition. The list mentions damaged theaters, churches, libraries and business blocks with heavy losses totaling around 500,000 dollars.

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Partial list of the dead from San Francisco disaster

A partial list of the dead includes Annie Whelan at 2782 Sacramento Street buried by debris, Myrtle Mintz at 2812 Langdon Street, and numerous others citywide. Names span residents and workers at Fish Market and various streets, with several unidentified victims and multiple addresses across San Francisco.

San Francisco Annie Whelan Sacramento Street Landon Street Myrtle Mintz Langdon Street Folsom William Vail Stevenson Street William Guelliman Eddy Street John Thraphy Montgomery Sacramento Geronimo Stagman Merchant Street Philip Busalacigh Minna

Prominent Officials Anxious Over Relatives in Oakland

Victor Meteelf, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, expressed deep concern about reports from Oakland where he has relatives. California Representative Gillett has daughters at Palo Alto University and Mills College likely affected by the earthquake. Iowa Representative Lacey’s daughter Mrs JB Breusler lives at the St Nicholas Hotel believed ruined in the disaster. Swann Sela Today notes Stan’s conducts sale of Swann collection starting at 11 o'clock with No 1 lot.

Victor Meteelf Commerce and Labor Oakland Ins Gillett Californa Palo Alto University Mills College Lacey Iowa JB. Breusler St. Nicholas Hotel

Governor Pardee Thanks President for Federal Aid

Governor George C. Pardee of California sends a message to President Roosevelt praising swift help after San Francisco's calamity. He notes telegraphic delays and says California volunteers are on duty with state troops mobilized, ready to request federal assistance if needed. April communication from Sacramento letters Washington.

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Shocks Recorded in Vienna From Distant Earthquake

A Vienna telegram from the government observatory in Laibach reports a distant earthquake of great force from 2:85 to 2:59 pm. The seismograph shows disturbances more violent than those in Formosa, with a time difference of six hours and minutes between San Francisco and Vienna, indicating near-simultaneous activity with the San Francisco quake at 1:40 pm.

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Trainload of Doctors and Nurses Rush to San Francisco

Dozens of physicians and nurses departed Los Angeles for San Francisco aboard a Southern Pacific train to aid a developing situation. An equal number offered service but were turned away due to lack of accommodations. Additional trains with more medical staff and police are planned to depart tonight.

Los Angeles San Francisco Southern Pacific

Soldiers Kill Goals Shot While Robbing Dead

A War Department bulletin from Oakland reports four men shot during a robbery of the dead. San Francisco and Santa Clara County residents fear mobs as 20,090 homeless are fed in Golden Gate Park with troops guarding. The Oakland to San Francisco message delay and a plan to use an army officer to shuttle messages by car are noted amid widespread destruction including the United States Mint and Post Office.

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San Francisco Quake Sparks Rumor of LA Shocks

City reports from the East say Southern California felt an earthquake, but officials deny any quake in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara. AP corrects the impression. Mayor McAlear of Lex Affectes connects with San Francisco Mayor Schmitz offering aid. President Summerland calls a special council session to coordinate assistance.

Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Francisco California Associated Press McAlear Lex Affectes Schmitz Summerland City Council Game

Cliff House Swept Into Sea At San Francisco

San Francisco April 18 The Cliff House resort and show place on solid rock has been wiped into the sea. The monster stone building is leveled to the foundation with only rock along the coast remaining. Auction set for the Swann estate at Sion's 1407 G street tomorrow at noon for sale of property and a Knabe piano. Terra cotta falence and mossed window boxes listed. J H Corning 520 522 With St NW.

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WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION FOLLOWING AGNEW ASYLUM COLLAPSE

The April 1 disaster near Oakland reports the Agnew Asylum collapsed with many inmates killed and others at large, spreading terror across nearby cities including Santa Rosa and Palo Alto. Two students and a fireman die at Palo Alto. others injured at Napa Vallejo Salinas and Monterey regions. San Jose reports fatalities and hotel damage. Santa Rosa flames, extensive losses exceed millions.

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