Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-24
The Great Earthquake.

MANY dppdllluR ulSdSIerS nave COul6
to our country in its history, but none
more so at one time to a few cities
grouped together, than that which
visited the Pacific coast in the vicinity
of San Francisco, on Wednesday morn
ing, April the 18th. In almost the
twinkling of an eye San Francisco, San
Jose, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, AgIews
and other cities were reduced to ruins
by an earthquake. The agitation only
lasted a few moments, but those few
moments demonstrated to the world
how trifing were the works of man
when brought in contact with the great
forces of nature. In San Francisco
the earthquake destroyed nearly all of
the large buildings, and rendered the
city's water works system useless.
From small fires a great confagration
followed which surpassed any known to
this country and before it was gotten
under control, three-fourths of that
great city was in ashes. The number
of lives lost in San Francisco is all The
way from 1000 to 5000 and the prop
erty loss is estimated at $4,000 900.
The fire ragged for two days and then
was only stopped by the wind changing
around and blowing against the flames.
100000 people are homeless and are
living in the parks or wherever they
can secure shelter, and this includes
those who were wealthy as well as the
poor.
Fourteen men were shot down for
trying to rob the U. S. mint. Bread
was sold for 81 90 loaf and water for
25 cents glass. At Agnews the large
insane asylum was destroyed and ITO
patients were killed. At Palo Alto, the
famous Stanford University was wiped
out, only one building of this great in
stitution of learning was left standing,
and the loss was 100000. At San
Jose, nineteen were killed and So, 100000
of property was destroyed. All of the
adjacent cities suffered IN proportion.
The people of the country are re-
spending literally to cries for help and
millions of dollars and train loads of
clothing and provisions have already
been sent to the scene of the disaster.
Particulars more in detail of the earth
quake, can be found elsewhere in the
PlLoT of today.
There are many in Wausau who have
relatives in and near San Francisco and
much anxiety has been felt overDtheir
safety.
Miss Sophia Cramer, daughter of Mrs.
John Cramer, is at Palo Alto.
Mrs. Resseguie, sister of Mrs. Hurley,
is in San Jose. The latter has sister
and family in San Francisco.
Colwert Pier has his headquarters in
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Witter and fam
lily and Mrs. Gooding reside in Berk-
ley. All were former residents of
Wausau. Mr.. Witter at one time being
principal of our city schools, his bust
ness interests are in San Francisco.
Chas. P Haseltine and family were
in San Francisco a few days before the
daughter, Miss Emma, went to Honolu-
lu and the balance returned to their
home in Ripon.
Will Butler has two sisters visiting in
San Francisco.
MIR. and Mrs. Eli. r. Chase live at
Martinez, thirty miles from San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Chase is a sister of Mrs.
Trudeau, of this city, Mr.. Chase was
one of the early lawyers of Wausau.
Frank Schubert, former leader of
one of our bands here for many years,
with his family, lives in San Jose.
Chas. Mosher, another early settler of
Wausau, with his family, lives only
few miles from San Francisco.
The hotel i'll which Mr.. and Mrs. s.
M. Quaw stopped, during their stay in
San Francisco, few weeks ago, went
entirely to pieces and quite number
of lives were lost in its ruins.
Miss Gary, sister of Mrs B. H. Conlin,
has been spending the winter in San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson are living in
Oakland. The latter is daughter of
j. c. Clarke, of this city.
Mrs. NJ. j. Colby's fasheg resides in
San Francisco.
Miss Josephine Giles, step-sister of
ex-mayor j. II. Reiser, resides in the
stricken city.
Mrs.. Phillip Bancroft, better known
.y Nausau people as Nina Eldred.
has been living in San Francisco since
her marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft
had apartments at the st. Benson.
Their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Collins and Miss West have not, as yet,
received word as to their safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. HAIRY. HaSeltine and
family, former residents OF Wausau,
live at Berkeley.
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