Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1906 — SANTA ROSA IN RUINS [ARTICLE]

SANTA ROSA IN RUINS

Not a Brick, or Stone Building Stand-ing-Heavy Casualties. Los Augeles, April 20. —Compared to the population, it is now believed that in Santa Rosa the greatest loss of life occurred from earthquake- and fire, even if this unfortunate city does not lead in the actual number of victims. But iu a letter received here from h former Los Angeles man, the writer says iu part: “This town is in awful shape. There is not single brick or stone building standing and scores of fine residences are iu ruins. Fires broke out in the business district rigid after the shock and burned dead and living alike. There were three big three-story hotels, but while all of them fell, but one took fire. From St. Rose they took out nine bodies today. They found a little girl in these ruins. She was unhurt hut very hungry and thirsty, having been buried four days and nights. The timbers had lodged so that they protected her. Coses of this kind have been numerous. There would undoubtedly have been a great many lives saved if they could have been gotten out iu the first twenty-four hours, but the task was so great it was an impossibility."