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Milford chronicle., 1906-04-27

lies. the eight storied being most nu-
Lnerous.
The Call and Examiner buildings
were almost totally destroyed in the
earthquake and many other slSyscrap-
ers were severely shaken, cracked and
damaged.
One of the chief buildings which col
Iapsed was the new pOstoftice. This
was a substantial structure of granite,
costing to exceed S5.O00000. While
not striking from an architectural
standpoint the postofice was impress
i've from its massiveness.
The Postal building -yas badly dam
aged, and the operating room was &
wreck. Power of every kind was de-
stroyed. and there were no lights, Ell
ther gas or electric. Neither the Pal
ace hotel nor the St. Francis was de-
stroyed as far as the framework goes,
but the inside plastering and decora-
tions were greatly damaged.
The business section of the city from
Market street to Mission street and
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Other imposing edifces, many OF
which have been more or less severely
injured, are the Hotel st. Francis, the
Palace hotel, the Hall of Justice, the
Mutual Bank building, the Pacific Mu-
tual Life building and the Callaghan
building. The greatest property dam
age resulted in the manufacturing dis
trict and the greatest loss of life in
the tenement house district.
The chief street of the city is Mar
ket running dlagonally for many miles.
The destruction of many of the depart
ment stores and other business blocks
ON Market and Mission streets was al
most complete. Fire added to the hor-
rors of the situation, and, as the water
mains had been burst by the shock,
the fire department was helpless. The
flames ate their way along Market
street, and other fires started in differ
ent parts of the city.
AS the earthquake occurred but a
little after o'clock in the morning,
practically the entire population was in
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Stricken City Long Permeated
With an Air Of
Romance.
IN THE DAYS OF VIGILANTEC
How the Metropolis of California Was
Purged Of Disorder-Lynching of
Casey-The Days Of the Forty
niners-TOwn DePOpulat-
ed BY the Rush Of
Geld Seekers.

~AN FRANCISCO, the earthquake
W stricken city. has long been per-
meated with an air of romance
and adventure. Nowhere may
one turn without being reminded Of
the legends that have been woven
around the forty-nlners and their i'm
mediate followers. The names of the
streets and of the business blocks, such
as Kearney. Suffer- Montgomery, Du-
pont, Flood. Crocker and Sharon, bring
to the mind of the visitor long forgot
ten stories OF riot or adventure and of
fortunes whose vastness once excited
his wonder or made him incredulous.
The site of the city was first visited
by Europeans in 1863 and in 1775 Bu-
carell ordered a fort. presidiO and mis-
sion founded on the bay. One year
later, the year of the Declaration Of
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happened: 'Tts houses were left unoc-
cupieI and unprotected, its former
trade ceased, its lots fell to a small
part of their value. its two weekly
newspapers were suspended, and the
town, deserted by the bulk Of its in
habitants. was at one time without a
single officer clothed with civil author
ity."
After the first rush to the gold dig
gings the town began to regain its lost
ground. ana ere long the influx of gold
seekers gave quite an impetus to its
growth. The town was Incorporated
in April, 1850. and the first common
louncil elected proceeded with diligence
to plunder the city treasury. The
same year the state was admitted to
the Union, and when the steamer Ore
gon brought the news-there was no
telegraphie communication in those
days-business was entirely suspended
and the entire population rushed to the
wharfs to welcome the harbinger. The
town had about 10000 inhabitants at
that time, and when the people were
informed that the signal flags Of the
Oregon indicated that California was a
sovereign state of the United States of
America IA universal shout arose from
10000 voices on the wharfs, in the
streets, upon the hills. housetops and
the world of shipping in the bay"
In its early history the city suffered
from several disastrous fires. Between
December. 1S49, and June, 1851, six
conAagrations played havoc with the
growing young town. Better buildings
were planned and several fire compa-
nies were organized. These were steps
in the right direction. 1t was also dis
covered that the fires were started by
criminals who profted by the confu-
sion.
! This fact and the inefliciency and
corruption of the city government led
large number of citizens to organ
ize the famous vigilance committee
which ruled the place in 1851. Quite a
number of crooks were lynched by
the committee. others were driven out
like John Oakhurst. the leading figure
In Bret Harte's "Outcasts of Poker
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Independence. the Spanish settlers be-
gan the work, and when Vancouver,
the explorer, visited the place in 1872
the presidio represented the military
authority, while the pueblo and mis-
sion stood for the civil and religious
factors respectively. The mission was
secularized in 1884 and town laid
out the year following.
In 1876 an American man-Of-war, un-
der command Of Commodore John B.
Montgomery, entered the harbor and
hoisted the stars and stripes over the
town. Mexico, which succeeded Spain
as the owner of California, was then
at war with the United States. and the
act Of Commodore Montgomery ended
her dominion over San Francisco.
Montgomery appointed Lieutenant
Washington A. Bartlett to be Frisco's
first alcalde, or mayor, under the new
regime. Under Spanish and Mexican
rule the town was a sleepy, unprogress-
i've place. but with the coming of Amer
leans and the discovery of gold in 1S48
there came an era of growth and hus-
tie. This did not eventuate at once,
for the first news of the discovery of
gold practically depopulated San Fran
cisco.
The town was smitten as by plague,
end one historian thus describes what
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northern. Beyond Mason street ran
the trail to the Prcsldio past scattered
cottages, cabins and sheds amid dali
ries and gardens. with a branch path
to the Marine hospital, on Fnbert
street. and another to the North Beach
anchorage, where Spectators were
planning wharf to attract settlement.
After the vigilance committee dis
banded the criminal element became
5older, and in 1886 the crime and cor
ruption in the city had become intol-
prable 10 those who wished to live a
decent and orderly life. When Editor
King of the Bulletin, who had de.
nounced the thugs, was murdered by
James P. Casey, a new vigilance or
ganization was created, and in few
days Casey and another murderer
named Cora were executed In front Of
the committees headquarters. Many
Iawbreakers were later put to death,
and the regime of the California bad
man" came to an end.
1t has been asserted that San Fran
cisco is the most cosmopolitan city in
the world. and by cosmopolitan is
meant a population from all parts Of
the world. Not long ago the records
indicated that IS per cent Of the peo-
pie of the city were born in foreign
lands, not in two or three dSSerent
countries, but in practically every land
under the sun. According to the ma
tional census reports for 1890, San
Francisco had a total population o.
29S. S.99T. OF these 172. 1856 were native
born and 126.S11 were born outside Of
the United States. Fully half the
grown persons in the community re-
moved to California from alien lands,
while a large percentage of the other
half and of the general body Of chill
dren were of foreign parentage. In
1900 San Francisco had population
Of 342.fs2. of which 34.1 per cent
foreign born. =
San Francisco has long been 2 g
as one of the wide open. cities Y g
United States. AS in the days.
1919. the gambler devotes himself to
his vocation with little interference
from the authorities. Prior to the
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Golden Gate Metropolis Has
Been Shaken Often
In the Past.
PRESENT WORST EVER KNOWN
Some Of the Slyscrapers and Other
Buildings Destroyed II Magnificent
City Hall In Ruins-Fires Ar
rested by Dynamite e-Earth-
I quake Of 1868 Described
by Mark Twain.

WNIE recent disastrous earthquake
extending over so large a part
- of the Pacific coast region and
wrecking such an extensive
section of the city of San Francisco
was not the first of these catastrophes
known in the western metropolis,
though by all odds the most damaging
For many years the municipal au-
thorities refused to permit tall build
ings in the city because of the fear Of
earthquakes, several of which had al
ready been experienced. Finally the
interdiction was removed, however,
and a number of skyscrapers resulted
Prior to 1890 there was hardly
building in excess of FIVE stories and
only d few of that height. Today there
is one eighteen stories high and quite
a number from twelve to fourteen
stories.
In the spring of 1898, about 10 o'clock
one night, the city had seismic shock
that put to test its high structures. 1t
was the worst earthquake since 1868,
when for eight or nine blocks on the
main street (NIarkeD the ground was
cracked open several inches.
In the upheaval of 1898 the tall build
ings were given a fearful shaking, and
some of their occupants were made
dizzy and sick. The structures were
uniniured, and ever since that time
there has not been so much question
of the safety of high buildings of mod
ern construction-that is, buildings Of
structural iron frame and facings Of
pressed brick, terra Gotta or stone.
It was NJ. H. De Young, the prOprie-
tor and editor of the Chronicle, who
was the pioneer in this respect. He
met with opposition from the munich
pal authorities fourteen years ago when
he decided to erect a ten story house
for his newspaper 1t was believed to
be a dangerous undertaking because of
the earthquake fear. but Mr.. De Young
won out and thereby set an example of
enterprise to other wealthy men who
have since built more tall buildings.
For instance, D. o. Mills, the New
York banker, who owns great deal
of San Francisco property, has one of
the tallest and finest structures in the
city.
Claus Spreckels, known throughout
the country as the sugar king and the
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from the bay back was almost COM
pletely wrecked.
The most conspicuous building in
San Francisco. the city hall, is almost
totally ruined. 1t cost from $G,000,O00
to s7O00.0O0, took twenty-five years in
construction and was surmounted by
a dome 332 feet high. 1t was thought
to be very soiidly constructed, being
built substantially of brick. with the
walls covered by cement. The interior
of the dome was decorated with ex-
pensive marbles taken from the Pa
ciic coast mountains.
Another cry fine building. which
cost over $5,O0O,OO0, is the splendid ho-
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richest San Franciscan, owns build
ing seventeen stories high. commonly
known as the Call building. On three
of the corner sites. where Third street
fintersects Market is located the great
lSpreckels building. the home Of the
Call; the De Young building. the home
of the Chronicle. and the Hearst build
ing, occupied by the Examiner, the
three great Pacific coast newspapers
having contributed handsomely to the
building development Of San Francisco
lin recent years. The city now has Its
share Of tail buildings. one being eight
cen stories in height The major part
Of them are eight, ten and twelve stO-
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/ bed. Men and women rushed wildly
forth in their night robes and fed in
panic through the streets. Many were
caught by the falling roofs and walls,
and in the poorer districts the tene-
ments collapsed like eggshells, crush
ing and suffocating their inmates be
fore they had time to escape. In many
/ cases fire finished the work Of death,
catching the victims as they were
pinned still alive under the debris.
/ To arrest the spread of the fire along
Market street many buildings were
dynamited.
The track of one railroad was de
pressed four feet or more for q dis
lance Of three miles. At one point in
the city the earth cracked open for a
distance of six feet, leaving a yawning
chasm of fathOmless depth.
The destruction of all telegraph wires,
except one belonging to the Postal
union. made it almost impossible for
the stricken city to communicate with
the outside world. The severe injury
to the Western Union and Postal Of
fees, also the Associated Press, greatly
added to the difficulty.
The practical destruction Of six or
eight blocks, coupled with the immense
loss of life and damage to property
throughout San Francisco and the en-
tire coast region. makes this the worst
earthquake disaster in American his
tory, exceeding even the historic
Charleston earthquake of a few years
ago.
San Francisco has suffered from
many slight seismic shocks. one of
them occurring about year ago. At
that time a long article appeared in
one of the papers. signed by a pro
fessor in one of the observatories near
by. stating that there was no partic
ular danger from these tremors of the
earth's surface. The coast region, ac-
cording to this writer, was newer than
parts Of the country farther east and
was therefore settling. He said peo-
pie should feel no alarm, as nothing
serious was liable to happen.
Evidently the earth's crust in the
Golden Gate region has been doing
some more settling"
The most severe earthquake San
Francisco has known prior to the pres
ent one was in 1868. Quite a little
damage resulted, though nothing re-
motely comparable to this. 1t was the
1868 shakeup that was made famous
by Mark Twain. The most surprising
thing the genial Mark saw at that time
was the opening up of the ceiling Of
his room. the lips of the orifce work
ing to and fro like mouth and brick
slipping through and held in suspen-
sion. like one lone tooth on the jaw Of
an old man.
The last earthquake that occurred in
San Francisco was in January, 1900
Several distinct shocks were felt early
in the morning, causing the vibration
of buildings all over the city. The
chief building affected was the st.
Nicholas hotel, which was severely
shaken. The walls collapsed In GER
tain parts of the structure, guests were
thrown out of their beds and furniture
was destroyed.
In 1904 there was severe seismic
disturbance in Los Angeles, which wes
felt throughout the city and for a
radius Of several miles around.
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tel erected by Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
on fashionable Mob hill. Mrs. Oelrichs,
who is a daughter of the late Senator
Fair, has shown fine taste in the ar
chitectural plans of Fairmont, the ap-
propriate name of the new hotel. Seen
from the bay this structure, with its
classic outlines. makes the beholder
think Of a Greek temple. White and
graceful, it looms above the busy mar
ket places, the great wholesale district,
the crowded business section and pic
turesque Chinatown. which. by the
way. is fast disappearing owing to the
encroachments of commerce and the
dwlndling Of the Chinese population.
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earthquake two Of the most prominent
corners in the city were occupied byI
gambling dens. One Of them, known
as the Cafe Royal, has been a veritable
gold mine for its proprietors.
The California supreme court has
rendered a decision to the effect that
the game Of draw poker is not a game
of chance. but involves judgment and
other elements as well as chance or
luck. and because of this decision these
places are permitted to be maintainedE
They are frequented by hard loolSt
ing crowd of men, and many scandals.
are told associated with these places.
A visitors life is probably safe in these
resorts, but his money is not. It is said
that the son Of the premier Of British
Columbia was feeced of $500 in the
Cafe Royal few years ago. He lost
S1.50O in cash. but stopped payment on
$1,000 in checks.
San Francisco has foR,Gzseven SQUARED
miles of territory. -
acres, within the munireaklhS
finest residences are 1fldence
Pacific heights. both eaa won
command magnifice
bay and the Golden
has six large parks
small ones, and ss@saia-hl@H~
cupies over 1000 acr
YTC Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-08
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Edward
F. Bower Mortgagor. to c. W. ennis. Mort
gacce dated the 10th day of liay 1902, and filed
for record in the office OF the Register OF Deeds
OF the County Of Ward and State Of North
Dakota. on the 18th day of July 1902, and re-
corded in Book Fl of Mortgages at Page 1877
and assigned by said Mortgasee. to George A..
McGce which assignment was dated Noyember
- 1905 and was filed for record in the office Of
che Register OF Deeds of the County OF Ward
and State of north Dakota, on the lIth day OF
January 1905, and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of said County and State on
dan sIIrh 1906 will be foreclosed by sal OF the
premises in such mortgage and hereinafter des-
cribed. at the front door of the Court House IN
the City Of Minot in County of Ward and state
of North akota, at the hour OF 10 . clock a. m,
on the 18th day OF February q. D. 1906, to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on the day
of sale The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the some are described as follows:
quarter OF Section ten HOl. in town.
ship one hundred fifty six ll5el North of Range
eighty three (S3) w 5th r. nj. Ward County.
North Dakota.
Default in the payment OF the amount and
interest for which said mortgage is security
for having been made.
There will be due ON such mortgage at the
date OF s,.le the sum of fifty nine and sixty two
p,t. nuli'.red oollurS-
George Niece, mort-acee.
George A. Niece.
Attorney ~ Sc ~ Z =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-08
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department. of the Interior. United states
Land Office Minot. North Dakota. Jan. d, 9G6
A sufficient contest aiIid2vlts haVlhE peeh
filed in this Office b. Savsila Gliosrt CON
testant. against homestead entry. No 1888,
made April y, 1902 for seq OF secton2 town
sbip l55 n Range 81 w by John David Looney
contestee in which it is alleged That sad
entryman has wholly abandoned SAD lano ior i
period Of more than six months since making
said entry ard next proceeding the Cate OF
this AFFIDAVIT. and has never established MS re-
sdencc upon the same, and the same reHasIl'
in its natural wild condition. wholly abandoned
and unimproved, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to mis- employ
ment in the army. navy or marine corps OF the
United States. as a private Soldler,Ohlcer: sea-
man or marine during the war with SPAN OF
during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond ana onel
evidence touching said allegation at 10 CLOCK
q, M on March Z, 1905, before the Register and
Receiver OF the United States Land once IN
Mnot, North Dakota.
The said cont estant having in proper am
davit, filed Jan. II. 1906, set forth facts when
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. 1t is hereE
ordered and directed that such notlce De given
by due and proper public alton.
r. u. Fox. Recover.
DAVIS s. Gillespie
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
MinOt North Dakota, i-i1-2-,
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE PORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that a certain mort
gage. executed and delivered by Edith Nurn-
berger and John Nnrnherger, her husband.
mortgagors. to John X. Jones, mortgage,
dated on the 8lh day OF January. 1904 and filed
for record in the office OF the register OF deeds
OF the county Of Ward and state OF North Da-
kota on the 9Th day OF February. 1901. and
recorded in Book II OF Mortgages ut page 3,
and assigned by said mortgagee by an instru-
menr in writing, dated on the I6tn day Of
November, 1906 and filed for record in said
Ward county on the Suh day Of December.
1895. and duly recorded in Book "a OF Mortgages
on PAGE 1876, to E. A. WanleSS. the present
owner and holder OF said mortgage. will be
toreciosed by u sale OF the premises in such
mortgage anu here n.sfter t,eSciin1d at a.
trott door OF the COLrt House in the GOV nty OF
Ward. and state of North Dakota. ut the hour
OF Two c'c.noh r. NJ. Of the luti. day o. Gar';.
t!+lS l., ,,.cisfy Tue amount Ous. nj On ., :: :.
mortgage on Tie date OF sulc. The premises
described in SUCH mortgage and - MEN Nj ~
sold To satisfy the same are DESCRIBED as ~
lows, tt,-wit: The southeast quarter 81 J =.
section seven "a IN township one hundred aud
hftysix Ni6) north Ut range elghtg-ive ,S5t
west in the county of Ward aud sla5e oi
NORTH Dakota.
There wlil be due on such mortgage 1T the
date OF sale the sum OF SIN hundred ard four
tie sr and 7t-lN dollars ts6I -
DL...I :. anuarA -. 'J.%.
JOHN j. LEE.
Sher1 in and for Ward County, n. d.
+. Il. LAMBERT,
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortgage.
Minot. N. Oak. 1853
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Notice is hereby given that under authority
of an order OF sale granted by Hon. y. DAVIS.
judge OF the County Court Of the County or
Ward in the State Of North Dakota dated Jan.
49, 1906 the undersigned, the guardian OF the
estate of Ethel Joe Jones minor. VIII sell at
private sale to the highest bidder Tor cash,
subject TO continuation by tue Judge OF the
County Court aforesaid. the tol!o owing de-
Scribed land to- wit. an undivided one.haif OF
the lots seven and eight in block numbered
three in RauStad First Addition 20 Minot as
shown sby the plat thereof on file and Tor
record in the office of the Register OF Deeds in
and for Ward county. North Dakota. and To-
Gated in Ward county. North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after the lith
day of February. )auG.
All bids must be in writinaland may be left at
the once OF G, Aurland ir the Second Nations
al Bank Building in Minot. Ward county North
Dakota; or file with the Judge Of SAID County
Court or delivered TO the undersigned per-
Sonally.
Dated January Is. 1896.
ERIK HUSTAD.
Guardian OF the Estate OF
Etel Joe Jones. Minor.
G. AuRLAND Attorney.
MinOt N. u. l-'I-2-l
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CONT - 50 y

G,)Ni -.
Hsp.ri' nee, ss1'f''
Land OHte. ~ L. H. -,
-a'hc,ar t.,,it nevsrs
lied III this h.:.ce =. Nv
testan1 agniust h7sies ~! entry ~
" d jap,iarr,t ~ 'ar -, Sc 4 ot -
2 T.. .s;Iship 80. .4,lsa ~ :, .lh 3. J.n
..,ntestce in whe', = Heed hat ~
try, has '1 q IN. -
s;ncc p,aF;Eg Stiu t"o,, Ie., cr.f ...>'
date of this afldavit; that he has failed no es-
tablished or maintain residence upon the said
land or to improve or cultivate it as required
by the homestead laws. and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or marine corps
OF the United States. as private soldier, otf-
Ger, seaman or marine, during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tions at 10 O'Clock n. m. on February IL 1906
before the Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office IN Miinot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper ani-
dayit filed january 6, 1905. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice DO given
by due and proper publication.
T. Z. Fox. Receiver.
Davis 4 Gillespie, Ainot.. n D.
Attys. for PHI. 1-1021A