SF Newspapers

First Newspapers after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire

The earthquake hit at 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906. The Santa Rosa Republican issue of April 18, 1906, reported an "Awful Calamity Visits Santa Rosa". The Press Democrat began printing hand-set and run off a small job press at the Santa Rosa Business College (8 x 10") with the edition of April 19. On April 21, 1906, the first edition of any newspaper actually printed in San Francisco are titled the DEMOCRAT-REPUBLICAN as the two newspapers joined forces for about 3 weeks. This paper was also 8"x 10'.

A summary of the initial newspaper activities.

Santa Rosa Republican, April 18, 1906

The Press Democrat, April 19, 1906, Page 1

The Press Democrat, April 19, 1906, Page 2

Click on the 6 links below. They are PDF files.

Democrat-Republican April 21, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 21, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 23, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 23, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 24, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 24, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 25, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 25, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 26, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 26, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 27, 1906. Front page.

Democrat-Republican April 27, 1906. Back page.

Democrat-Republican April 30, 1906. Page 1.

Democrat-Republican April 30, 1906. Page 2.

Democrat-Republican April 30, 1906. Page 3.

Democrat-Republican April 30, 1906. Page 4.

Democrat-Republican May 1, 1906. Page 1.

Democrat-Republican May 1, 1906. Page 2.

Democrat-Republican May 1, 1906. Page 3.

Democrat-Republican May 1, 1906. Page 4.

Democrat-Republican May 2, 1906. Page 1.

Democrat-Republican May 2, 1906. Page 2.

Democrat-Republican May 2, 1906. Page 3.

Democrat-Republican May 2, 1906. Page 4.

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