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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
5
A Tuesday night benefit at the Elks Opera House will feature top city talent donating services to aid San Francisco victims. Manager Matson provides venue. tickets cost $1 with proceeds to the Red Cross. M E Hickey serves as treasurer to speed funds to relief efforts.
Relatives of Albuquerque residents fear for family in stricken San Francisco after the earthquake. Names include Constancia Gonzales, Pope Schrader, Edward Haines, M O Chadbourne and others. Several Albuquerqueans left for the West on the California Limited seeking word, while others await news from burned districts and quake survivors.
The remains of Mort Donovan, a 42 year old prospector, were brought to the city after he killed himself in a dugout in Coyote Canyon. A coroner’s jury found death by own action with no farewell note. $13 and small change were found on the body. Burial is planned at Palm View Cemetery unless relatives are found, with funeral tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Strong's chapel. Donovan was the town’s first baby born where Lincoln now stands and was linked to Troup & Rough Rivers.
The woman described as a hash slinger in a city hotel walks by with a wary friend Gussie. A man who once offered broken clock stockings is referenced as the woman’s past acquaintance, described humorously as offering “hands off” stockings.
The Western Asian Telegraph Company asks The Citizen to purify the first private messages from the stricken city. Messages indicate business will move slowly due to poor facilities for handling. Also noting a "Thanolice" claim to kill lice on chickens and Slarkville Produce Co offering fresh cut alfalfa at 602 South First Street, Choice.
Flooding along the city ditch south of 1st Avenue in Albuquerque draws protests. Ed Lavelle’s Comn avenue area floods, forcing boat access to outbuildings. Stamm disputes north of town water turns into the ditch and vows action. Street Commissioner Tierney explains last night’s overflow from the Bareias ditch feeding the Lead avenue floods.
C W Cook notes Santa Fe plans a Shriners special train for May 5 from Chicago to Los Angeles. The consist includes a dining car a Daggaro car and five drawing room Pullmans. Round trip fare is 52.50 with a 90 day ticket validity via two routing options.
Albuquerque City Council and citizens express deep sympathy for San Francisco after the disaster and pledge financial aid. W. S. Hopewell leads the Commercial Club message, while local mills, unions, and churches organize relief, with Wells Fargo and Red Cross coordinating shipments and funds from Jewish and other groups.
Community notices list several church and club events. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meets with Mrs Heald at Fast Grand Avenue Saturday at 2 30 pm for a prayer service and vestry meeting. Adah Chapter No 5 O E S holds a meeting at 7 20 pm. Presbyterian missionary society meets with Mrs Pitt Ross. Temple Albert services at 7 45 pm with Rabbi Kaplan sermon Readjustment of Life Values. Grand Army of the Republic holds a meeting at O F Hall at 8 00 pm. Alumni Association of the University of New Mexico meets after Extralla at Hadley Fence Hall to plan the annual banquet.
Bernalillo County District Court today weighed a larceny charge against Manuel Acuna for allegedly stealing tar and bacon from Armour Mocking company last February. Heirs of Pedro Porea pursue a $16 life policy claim in Sandoval County with Nell B. Field as attorney. The grand jury indicted Elevo Visit for perjury in a separate matter, judgment pending. Subcribe for The Curs and get the news.
Express carrier Wells Fargo & Company will transport money or goods to destitute relief bodies in San Francisco at no charge if addressed to city officials or recognized relief organizations. Acting superintendent C. L. MacKenzie announces with J. H. Hatcher as agent. Grand ball at Society hall Old Town on Saturday night April 21 invites all. Chamberlains Salve offered for skin disease and itching, sold by druggists. Subscribe to The Citizen for news.
The Jemez Springs stage line advertises the only United States mall service with stock changes en route. It operates rigs, horses, and drivers with a 5 a.m. departure from Albuquerque every Monday Wednesday and Friday. For details contact W. L. Trimble or 8, Block in Perea, New Mexico.
On a Santa Fe train a group of twelve San Franciscans including Captain McKittash son-in-law of General Shafter traveled toward home after learning of a disaster in Chicago. He and others tried to send messages by telegraph but most reported no definitive news and awaited word from relatives.
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