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Moffit, Frank J. (fl. 1906) Oakland enquirer. Extra 4:30. [8th edition (April 18, 1906)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05905.01 Author/Creator: Moffit, Frank J. (fl. 1906) Place Written: Oakland, California Type: Broadside Date: 18 April 1906 Pagination: 1 p. ; 56.8 x 40.4 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Download PDF

This document is a newspaper from the Oakland Enquirer that includes news regarding the San Francisco earthquake. Started in 1885 by Moffit, The Oakland enquirer continued the Independent Enquirer and was later continued in 1921 by the Oakland Daily Post and the Oakland Post Enquirer. Topic coverage for this newspaper includes earthquake damage reports and local news besides that.

Daily newspaper started in 1885 by Moffit continues the Independent Enquirer and is continued in 1921 by the Oakland Daily Post and the Oakland Post Enquirer.

Moffit, Frank J., fl. 1906

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