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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-20

street to the bay was socn ablaze, the,
fire covering a belt two blocks wide.
On this, the main thoroughfare of the
city, are located many of the finest ed
, ifices in the city including the Grant,
PARROT, Flood, Call, Examiner, and
Monadnock buildings, the Palace and
Grand Hotels and numerous wholesale
houses.
Entire City in Flames.
At the same time the commercial
establishments and banks north of
Market street were burning. The
burning district in this section ex-
tended from Sansome street to the
water front and from Market street
to Broadway Fires also broke out
in the Mission and the entire city
seemed to be in flames.
The flames, famed by the rising
breeze, swept down the main whole
sale business streets to within 100
feet of the union ferry depot, the high
tower of which stood at dangerous
angle The big wholesale grocery es-
adjustment of Wellman, Peck & Co,
was on fire from cellar to roof and the
heat was SO oppressive that passen-
gers from TIE ferry boats were obliged
to keep close 10 the waters edge in or
der to get past the burning structure.
1t was impossible to reach the center
of the city from the bay without skirt
ing the shore for long distance SO as
to get entirely around the burning
district At about 8 o'clock the South
ern Pacific officials refused to allow
any more passengers from Bay Point
to land and sent back those already
on the boats. The ferry service of
the Key route was entirely abandoned
owing to damage done to the power
house by the earthquake.
Troops on Duty.
At 8 o'clock this morning a thous-
and men from the Preside arrived
down town to PATROL the city streets.
The Thirteenth Infantry, 1000 strong,
arrived from Angel Island little lat
err, and went on patrf lgty at once.
Soldiers have been ordered to shoot
down thieves caught in The act Of
robbing the dead, and to guard with
their lives the millions of dollars
worth of property which has been
placed in the streets that it may es-
cape the rayages of the flames.
The First California Artillery, 200
strong, two companies have been de-
tailed to patrol duty on Ellis street.
Two more companies are patroIIins
in the Italian section.
At an early hour this morning May
or Schmitz sent out word to the bak-
cries and milk stations throughout the
city that their food supply must be
harbored for the homeless Provis-
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gradual, but in a few seconds it in
creased in intensity. Chimneys be
gan to fall and buildings to crack, tot
tering on their foundations. People
became panic-stricken and rushed out
into the streets, most of them in their
night attire. They were met by show.
ers of falling buildings, bricks, cor.
nices and walls. Many were instant.
ly crushed to death, while others were
dreadfully mangled.
Those indoors.
Those who remained indoors gener-
ally escaped with their lives, though
scores were hit by detached plaster,
pictures and articles thrown to the
floor by the shock. 1t is believed that
more or less loss was sustained by
nearly every family in the city
The tall steel frame structures
stood the strain better than brick
buildings, few of them being badly
damaged. The big eleven-story Mon
adnock Office building in course of con-
struction, adjoining the Palace Hotel,
was an exception, however, it's rear
walls collapsing and many cracks be-
ing made across its front. Some of
the docks and freight sheds along the
water front slid into the bay. Deep
tissIres opened in the filled-in ground
near the shore and the union
ferry depot was irreparably injured.
Its high tower still stands, but will
have to be torn down.
A portion of the new City Hall,
which cost more than $7,000,000, col
lapsed, the roof sliding into the court
yard and the smaller towers tumbling
down with the great dome being NOV
ed, but not falling.
The new postoffice, one of the finest
in the United States, was badly shat
tered.
Valencia Hotel.
The Valencia Hotel, a four-story
wooden building, sank into the base
ment pile of splintered timbers un-
der which were pinned many dead and
dying occupants of the house The
basement was full of water and some
of the helpless victims were drowned
Scarcely had the earth ceased to
shake when fires broke simultaneous
ly in many places. The fire depart
ment promptly responded to the FIRE
calls for aid, but it was found that the
water mains had been rendered use
less by the under ground movement
Famed by light breeze the flames
quickly spread and soon many blocks
were seen to be doomed.
Then dynamite was resorted to and
the sound of frequent explosions add
ed to the terror of the people. All eff
forts to stay the progress of the fire,
however, proved futile. The south
side of Market street from Ninth
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The building covers about three acres
and cost more than $7OOO,000.
OAKLAND, Cal, April 1S.-Earth-
quake and fire today have caused the
greatest calamity California has ever
known.
In San Francisco alone it is esti-
mated that 1000 persons have perish
ed, while as many more are suffering
from injuries. The entire business
portion of the city is in ruins and the
flames which, owing to the lack of
water, cannot be checked except by
the blowing up with dynamite of build
ings in their path, are still sweeping
through the city.
mate the property loss, for the ex-
tent of the conflagation cannot be told
until the fire has burned itself out
Thousands of people are homeless
and many are huddled in the parks
and public places, besides the house
hold goods they were able to save
The city is under martial law, and
all the downtown streets are patrolled
by cavalry and infantry. Details of
troops are also guarding the banks.
Most of the principal buildings have
already been destroyed, and others
are in imminent danger.
Over all the scene of desolation
hangs a dense pail of smoke.
Leland Stanford University.
Communication with outside towns
is almost entirely cut off, but the re-
port comes from Palo Alto that all but
one of the buildings of the Leland
Stanford University have been wreck
ed, and that the splendid Memorial
Church, one of the finest structures
of its kind in the world, is a mass of
ruins One of the students is known
to have lost his life.
In Oakland five persons were killed.
San Jose and Sacramento, Berkeley,
Alemeda and other places heard from
suffered severely, but report no loss
of life.
The dreadful earthquake shock came
without warning at precisely 5:13
o'clock this morning, its motion APP
parently being from east to west At
first the upheaval Of the earth was
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OF LIFE AS We'll
PROPERTY LOSS.
THOUSANDS OF TROOPS PATROL tn: STREETS.
FIRE STIL~I. RACES

April 9h earthquake SananCisco
that has destroyed practically all the business portion the city and still
the Mob Hill seCn which residences located
loss beyond computation and the suffering thousands people
lS and without food will be great
Geographic communication with San Francisco direct has ceased All dispatches
tme from Oakland, across the Bay.
Another earthquake felt at 6:54
The only fighting the flames San Francisco with explosives and the
out The fire mains bursted by the earthquake.
Reports alarming. the ee
total wreck. There 10000 homeless there.
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100000 E1ONTE=T4 Is

to
SAN FRANCISCO CAL continues burning diagonal
M California street. between Powell and Mason Streets all
1t S reported that 100000 people homeless.
rising still No allowed enter the CITY, Sol
distributing water.
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@ A s Ell p RIZES
For 1905 on Our Tomato Plants
$500 FIRST PRIZE

For the best photograph
with report giving weight of EACH
ting out the plants picking
picked that photographed.
We will and fourth
prize OF 90 EACH followed
CT $1,000 in cash prizes Why ~
the earliest and best the
Our plants all transplanted
weather. and that they produce
plant that not transpanted into
plants will Grocery
Street and on the Square Columbia Tenn
Nc. Columbia,
furnished homes fruit
which
the kind of tomato seed
this
which should
To who
VIII
the taking photograph
anything by trying for the Hoping
remain truly,
K. P. LOFTIN & r. G. MARTIN.
regard to
they pleased with plants:
plants Of strong
Thy simply be
"They the finest and best ever had j. A. LOFTIN"
1.-THE best N.
bestI cans get or for more his
WAKEFIELD"
hundreds just good as the above namNd
raising
K. P. LOFTlN & r. G. MARTIN,
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structure, with dome $50 feet high.
The building covers about three acres
and cost more than $7,O00,000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
CENTERDALE

c. :. Mathewson is able to sit up.
Peter Barlow has succeeded Joseph
Fortiu at Peter Nurphys.
number FROM this place attended
the social al the WoOnasquatuCkct
Casino ON Tuesday cycuin"
O Brown took the first weekly prize
at the Smith 81. Alleys this week,
score lOG. Henry Roy and Lewis La
Pointe were tied for second prize,
scOrc 81
y f. Rcinrr has the local agency
of the National Cigar Stands Go. and
has one of the finest cigar cases ever
seen i'm this section. Last Saturday
piuks were given 10 every purchaser
of cigars. The Illuminated window
signs attract much attention.
Thomas Fogdrty, who has been very
i'll with measles. is much better
Adrian Rock aud George Harrington
of this place are members ut the Ser
enadc Quartyuv that is making The
tour of Ecith's circuit
Mrs Smith of River avenue is very
seriously ill
r. II NcAloer is confined To his
home by ilncss.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
LOCAL NEWS
GO AT ONCE

Ana gct bottle of Dr lIouGhs Cough
and Lung Balsam for that distressing
grippe cough
The following OmoyNillc checker
players took part in the big checker
match AT the American House in BOS
TON Yesterday: Charles Tuppcr, T.. b..
Haynes, George Barnes Sidney Nor
gan. G.. II. Penny, George CorbCtt, and
III. W. DuNburN
Mothers, i'm time of need, always
be provided with Dr. Hough's Cough
and Lung Balsam Acknowledged the
best for coughs, colds, Group or whOOp-
ing cough Price - cents. Sold by
an druggists and medicine dealers
The second of the series OF whist
parties. for the benefit of the Olncy
vile Free Library, which was held ON
Tuesday evening in Library Hall, was
even more successful than its prCdc-
ccssor held the week before. Twenty.
seven tables were required TO accom-
modatr the players The average.
pCnts were made with SO much care
that there were no delays i'm The game.
and all present seemed to find the OC-
Casion pleasant and enjoyable The
prize winners were rs follows. Mrs.
NJ l.. Greene. Mrs. SnOdcll, Mrs. \ -
Martin, Miss Blanche l.. Johnson and
Miss Mabel liltlCGCld: MCssrs. A. Al.
drich, :. \ Durtcc. W j. Doualiuc. W.
H. Barney and Frank \. Spr0tt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
NORTH SCITUATE

Several weeks ago il was stated
i'm the Times that the public library
would bo opened i'm % preliminary way
gt certain date The information
came from an authentic source. ami
the library would before now have
been Distributing books loaned 10y he
Womau's Federation of Clubs, but for
an unforeseen obstacle i'm the shape
OF an objection 20 the use OF the build
ing for that purpose. 10 is now under
stood that another location may be
secured Jt am early date
Elder r.. u, Card who has been
quite ill. is better.
Mrs. Ida Lee and two children of
Providence visited friends here this
week.
\ Washington party WAS held at
th, home uf Mrs Ruth Boss ON Thurs.
day evening.
4 Tmhham ha, sold his farm on the
Harmony rud tu Walter Angel OF
EaS, greenwich lt Is understood that
Mr. Tiubhym and family will leave
here about the first of March for
Southern California Re will sell his
personal property 600 auction to-
morrow.
Roy. Gideon Burgess preached at The
Baptist Church ON sunday
\ son was born 90 Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Rryson ON Monday
Thomas Thornton has been ill for
several days this week.
Mrs Henry Eldridge of Greeuyille
led the e. r. meeting at the Baptist
Church last sunday Special music
was rendered 10y Mr. and Mrs. David
Chapman.
Mr. George Jordan and Mrs Hannah
Jordan OF the annex visited friends
here ON sunday
Mrs. Laura Round is working no the
residence Of Dr Arnold
Mumps and measles are still pre-
valent.
4 son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Spencer on Friday of last
week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
LOCAL NEWS

\ bowling team composed OF mcm
bcrS of Manufacturers Lodge !. q.
q. +. was defeated by a team from Nj
Pleasant Lodge at the Atlantic Alleys
on Wednesday. The games were the
first of series, the losers paying for
the suppers of the two teams.
The funeral of Miss Nancy Potter
was held ON Thursday morning from
her late residence ON lowell avenue
Rev. II. :. White of KillinglN, Conn
conducted the service.
Washington's Birthday was oh
served by shorter hours at the Olncy.
Vile Post Office
A number from this place attended
the funeral of Richard Watcrhousc in
Groenvillc last Saturday
The Fowler Whcolmen held a
smoker" in it's rooms in stokes Block
ON Wednesday evening.
Miss Belle Gullivor, who has been
visiting her mother ON Messcr street,
left today to rejoin the theatrical com
puny with which she is connected az
Montreal.
l.
ncctCd with the Rhode Island Com
pany i'm the capacity Of motorman Is
al the Rhode Island Hospital suffer
ing from a severe attack of rhouma-
tiSm.
The international Correspondence
School of Scranton. Pa, has fine
window display at II. G. Nolls store
this week
\ persuasive religious interest is
manifesting itself in connection with
the work of Mrs. :. Graham Clark,
the evangelist. who is assisting the
pastor. Rev. John NJ. LowdCn. I'm con
Quoting series of CvaugelistiC ser
vices at the plainheld Street Church.
The Robert Emmett Literary Asso.
citation is making preparations To hold
it's annual concert. The affair will
take place i'm Irons Hall on the even
ing of March 18th.
The Colonial Feto given by the
societies on Tuesday and "Wednesday
evening in Irons Hall was well patron.
lied The hall was very tastCfulll
decorated and the booths represent
ing the thirteen original colonies very
handsomely arranged
John Cortland. who has lived ol
Nanton avenue for many years dice
On Wednesday.
The annual election of officers O.
the Olneyvillo Business Mems Associa
ton was held ON Wednesday evening
The election OF officers resulted "a
follows: President. !. +. Russell. vice
president william y. Potter: secre
tary. Walter ID. Harris. treasurer Al
thur Bainton; financial secretary w
! Banspach executive committee. Gil
hort II. Parker. Harry Daw and Or n
Il. Windsor: board of directors Goorg
f. A. Beane. John + Bowen, Joh
ODonnell. Robert Melvin. Seth Wa
ton, w. j. Banspach and Thomas CloN
ION. entertainment committee. Johi
w. Thornton. William p. Potter an
Charles L. Mulhern.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
'RoBATE COURT OF IHB TOWN or JOHNSTON
February %, 1906.
Estate of William r. Steere

Herbert &. Calef, administrator upon the
estate OF william X. Steere, late OF Johns
ton, K. l., deceased, presents his petition ,
representing In at the personal estate of said
deceased IL not sufficient to pay the debts
which said deceased owed, the expenses of
his funeral, and of supporting mis- family
and settling his estate according TO law !,
that sHid deceased AT the time of his death
was seized and possessed of one lot of land =,
with all the improvements thereon, situ-
ated on the northerly side OF Pine Hill Road =,
beginning AT the southeasterly corner OF
the Gorton Randall Farm, 80 called thence
feet, thence northerly with land formerly OF
sterry Potter 2l5 feet; thence easterly with
said and 22G feet; thence southerly with
said land 100 feet TO place OF beginnin :; and
was conveyed TO William X. Steere by deed
from Thomas j Bates, Jr., and wife, Ida A .
Bates, ia her right.
And further representing that by a sale of
only 50 much of said real estate rs is abso.
lutely needed, the residue thereof would be
so much injured as TO render the sale OF the
whole estate more advantageous 10 those
interested therein.
And praying that he may be authorized TO
sell the whole of said estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to make up the
deficiency of the personal estate, for
the purpose aforesaid, with incidental
charges; and said petition Is received
and referred 10 the thirteenth day of March +,
ID. 1906, At ? o'clock p. m at the
Probate Court Room, In said Johnston for
consideration, and it is ordered that notice
thereof be published for fourteen days ,
once week in the Olneyville Times
feb 23-3t s. X. LUTHER, Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
GRANITEVILLE

Miss Aida lcnCkcs, who has been
quite ill.,, is better and able to resume
her position as teacher in one of the
Johnston schools.
George Dow has purchased new
piano
Thomas Brooks paymastcr at the
Bcnu Mills at Grcystouc has moved
nJO the Sherwood house.
Mr. and Mrs O. +. Robinson of
Providence visited friends here on
Sunday.
stephen Whipplc expects 10 erect
30 small building for q store
A number from this place visited
the Food Fair i'm Providence this week.
Mrs Dr Barnard is visiting friends
i'm Sharon. Mass, this week
Nathaniel Carey, formerly of this
place, has removed from Smithfeld
10 Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
FOSTER CENTER

Joseph Lawrence is seriously m.
saturday last his condition was su
critical that consultation ot physi-
clans was held
\ number of the members of Ralph
Nichols Sunday school class gave
him "a surprise at his home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips visited
Mrs. Phillips father. Whpplc Howard.
last SUNDAY.
Albcrl Brayton spent SUNDAY with
his parents
Mrs. Warren Bennett visited her
sister Miss Mamie Phillips. sunday
G.rdncr Howard was i'm Providence
last Tuesday
Willis Collins was in New Yor,
last week.
MIR Joseph Lawrence j. very Il at
this writing
Mr.. Otis BRYANT Has recently re-.
paired and altered his ice house.
Mrs. Phcue GortOn recently enter.
tsNcd Mrs. Waiiy Bennett off Prav-
dnnCc
Mr. ucnry Nyc and Mr. Linlcy
Morse are cOmmCuCiug tn hatch
chickens with their incubator
Mr. George y. Nichols. Mr.. John
Taylor and Mir Henry X. Luther have
harvested their ice.
The father of Mrs. Earl Bennett Of
Fostor Centre. who owned and opcr.
sted a sawmill at Sterling. Conn. was
injured so seriously last week that ne
died in few hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Startling 6ut True

People the world over were Mortified
an learning OF the burning of Chica-
20 theatcr in which nearly six hun
dred people lost their lives. yet more
than five times this number or over
e. COO people died from pneumonia
I'm Chicago during the same year.
with scarcely passing notice.
Every one of these cases of pneumonia
resulted from "a cold and could have
Seen prevented by the timely use Of
ghamberlain.s Cough Remedy. a great
many who had every reason to fear
pneumonia have warded &c OF by the
prompt use Of his remedy The fol
lowing Is an instance of this sort
Too much cannot Dc said In favor 81
0hamberlain's Cough Remedy, and cs-
,,ciaIlv for colds and influenza. I
now that 1t cured my d7u-hter Lau-
"a Of severe cold. and I believe
saved her life when she was threat
enea With pneumonia ~ n. Wilcox.
Logan. New York Sold by Parker's
Drug store. Olneyville. w Dunnins
Ero.. Manton Ave. y. A. Smith. OIL
s~yfns. n. v. Rsss~. Ssssssass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
GEORGIANILLE f.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur c. Gould died ON Saturday Of
last week The funeral service was
held on Monday, Rev j. T. Roberts
officiating
Miss Ida White. who has been III.
is improving
\ turkey supper and entertainment
will be given at the l'nivCrsalisl
Church ON Saturday evening
The Providence lee Company pre-
pared 10 cut ice here ON "Wednesday.
but was disappointed by the thaw.
Rev. T.. G. Eastman. formerly of this
stock. ~ IT,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
THORNTON

\ very pleasant home wedding oc-
CURED at - PoCasSCt avenue. Thorn.
ton. Saturday evening. Feb H. when
Miss Laura AGNES Hanny and William
George Broomfcld were united I'm
marriage by Rev. w H. Starr The
bride was gownCd In white and wore
white pinks She was attended 10y her
sister. Miss Edith Alice Hauny. who
was similarly' attircd Ralph Parting
ton Jr was best man.
The schools were closed yesterday
in honor OF Washington's birthday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Town Of Johnston,
for a SeCond-Class
Liquor License,

Philippe Latr0verse makes application 10
scll Pure, Spirituous, and Intoxicating
Liquors at Philippe Latraverse Building,
Powder Mill Pike,
All persons Interested are notified TO ap-
pear before the Town Council OF the town
of Johnston, Friday, March 9th, A. ID. 1906,
at 3.15 O'Clock p. m, at the Council chamber
N Thornton and be hesrd thereon.
feb 23.3t ). x. LUTHER, Council Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
JOHNSTON REAL ESTATE

The following real estate convey
anCcs have been placed ON record at
the Town Clerks office in Johnston.
Donate Borcllo ct ny. 10 llcrbcrt G.
Calcf. lot No. .. Manton Central Plat
$40
Giuseppe MiuiscalChi To Herbert &.
CalCf. lot :. Mauton Central Plat; $40.
Zachary T. Whipplc To Frank V.
Rhodes. about Is acres uorthorly side
Hartford road: SlO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
LYMANSNlLL.i..

Walter IvsChl,c of this place is a.
member of The graduating class of the
Rhode island College Of Pharmacy
The pctChiug Brothers. whose hum,
is in Lymauyillc, are making great
hit in their specially called Tho
Musical Gardvu" at koith's Theatre i'm
Providence This week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
PROBATE COURT OF THE Town OF JOHNSTON
February %. 1906.
Estate of RXrOn O Young.

Mrs. Annie X. Young, administrative OF the
estate of Byron %. Young, late of said
johnston, deceased, presents her hnal
account with the estate OF said de-
ceased for allowance; and the same
Is received and referred to the thirteenth
day OF March, A. ID. 1906, at o'clock y
m, al the Probate Court Room in said Johns
ton for consideration; and II is ordered that
notice thereof be published for fourteen
days, once a week, In the Olneyville Times.
feb 233t SIX. LUTHER. CLERK
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
ANTIOCH

Miss Sarah T.. Nuutiug, teacher nj
thC Antioch school was absent from
her post this week, owing to the death
of her father Chaplain Nutting of the
State Institutions. whose home was at
Nnrlh kinHSInn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Town Of SGiiuats Lsga Notices
PRoRArE CLERk,. OFFIcK.

scituate, x. J., FeDruary II, i. d. BOO.
All persons interested IN the cOnsiders
tlOn Of Che allowance Of the account OF Jane $
X Ralph, guardian OF the person aud state
OF Florence +. Ralph, minor, OF said scitu-
ate, are hereby notified 20 attend a Probate
Court on saturday, March 10, 1906. 81 !
O'Clock y. m, Al the Probate Court room n
said scituate and Be heard thereon.
By order OF said Court.
HENRY II. POTTER,
Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
GARD or THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks 10
relatives and friends for tncr expressions of
sympathy, acts of kindness and beautiful
floral offerings, especially to the employees OF
the Grecuvi ic Wooleu Mills and the stable
employees.
Mrs. RICHARD L. WhrERUOrSE,
MR. hND MR,. RICUARp WNIERuOU,E AND
FAMILY.