Perilous San Francisco Night of Terror Escapes
A San Francisco quake survivor recounts a harrowing trek with two women and two men from the Palace Hotel through fires, rubble, and smoke to Golden Gate Park and the ferry, detailing streets crowded with soldiers, burning blocks, and widespread hunger. They finally reach Oakland and return to Los Angeles, noting cinders still on their faces.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Francis Wintay
Bessie Marley
Tynest W. Elgming
Oliver Posey
Palace
Posey
Fleming
Chamber of Commerce
Sue Qurstions
Relief Committee
San Frantisco
Palace Hotel
Market Street
Towail
Pre Department
Acroga
Water Front
Howard Street
Market
Oakland
Santa Rosa Earthquake Devastation Reaches Beyond Belief
Santa Rosa California April 21 the known dead total five but experts fear up to one hundred may be lost in the catastrophe that struck Wednesday morning. Five bodies were recovered today as search continues. The entire business district lies in ruins and most homes damaged. Many buildings collapsed from sinking foundations and fires broke out across the city. Banks and hotels including the courthouse and depot were leveled. Residents sleep outdoors with scarce spending money while rescue teams pull groceries and clothing from wreckage to stock a common store.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Natal
Publc
Hall of Records
Occidental
Athenaeum Theater
New’ Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
California Northwestern Depot
America
Debrig
Obituary notices from April 1906 to 1908 in Washington area
A series of death notices and funeral details listing names such as Benjamin Arth Joseph Fearson Joseph Wright Graeme Benedict Milburn Francis Newman Charles Proctor and families, with dates in April 1906 to April 1908. Residences include 279 Northwest Street 8322 North Street and 12 First Street Northwest. services scheduled at private homes or Calvary Church and scheduled for early week. interments private and relatives invited.
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Amiss
Hiram L. D Amiss
Glenwood
H Street
Washington, DC
Fanny
Eamune French
New York
Frog
Graeme
Caimenera
Cubs
Joseph Wright Graeme
U. N
Latimer
Katherine Rose
Frank Latimer
Rose
John A. Nesline
Seventh Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Baltimore
Milburn
New York City
Benedict Arell Milburn
Florence T .M Milburn
Clinton
Liera C. Milburn
Duke Street
Alexandria
Newman
Francis I. Newman
Rachel Anderson Newman
Bowie
Prince George County
D Street
Glenwood Cemethry
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Dr. Fleming
Jess
Oneet Shuddered
Kalon
Kalon Wine CO
14Th St. NW
Lansburgh G Bro
Ft .T
Ian
Eton
Eton and
Pony Jacket
Panama
Castor
Reseda
Setaia
Allendale
Madras
Sea Island
Warren’s
Prussia
Goff
A. Collins
McDbevitt
Katie
John J. McDevitt
Church of the Holy Gomforter
Brooklyn
Orees Sagan
Knoxville
Teen
James Murphy
Morae
Mery E. Murphy
Seattle
Laura
Punepal
Furst
Monda
Ounare
Gaattimore
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Dei
J William Lee
Modest Prises
Pennsylvania Ave
George P. Zarhorst
East Capitol
H. Hines
Niewsraper
R. F. Harvey
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