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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
5
Relatives of San Francisco quake victims in Albuquerque relay word of safety and losses. Letters describe houses burned, possessions lost, and families separated while awaiting fuller news from California as readers rally around relief efforts and a concert fundraiser.
Dr Charles F Taggart of Los Angeles, brother in law of Mr Harters, was killed in San Francisco as city burned. He had led nurses at Hearst hospital in Croker Grammar School, Page and Baker, when a gun fell from a pocket and fired through the heart. A prominent physician and club man, he was a major Los Angeles real estate holder and director of the Los Angeles Evening Express.
In Lulu City yesterday a series of church announcements promoted a grand benefit concert to aid disaster victims. The event, scheduled for tonight at the Kike theater, aims to raise funds for the starving and needy in Ban Pron. A separate note reports Wardwell's new wagon Minnesota christened yesterday for a Canyon outing with a load of textiles.
A special California Press Association train returning from a trip to Mexico arrived in California at 7 o clock amid anxiety for loved ones and property in San Francisco. Editors from many cities faced news of a disaster, many women fainting, yet the party of forty reporters and their families vowed to start again.
Trains carrying provisions and government stores pass through Albuquerque on the Santa Fe route bound for San Francisco. Relief trains, given priority over others, deliver blankets clothing and food to the destitute as Santa Fe waives charges to aid the relief effort. General manager Hurley announced efforts to expedite transport despite weather and track issues.
Colonel John Borradaile, potentate of the Bullut Abyad temple, Mystic Shriners, reports telegrams about delaying the Imperial council meeting planned for May in Los Angeles. A faction favors postponement and donating funds to San Francisco sufferers, while no definite decision has been reached. Local Shriners prepared to attend and efforts continue to confirm the schedule.
De Nortom leaves for El Paso on brief business. The tax payers league central committee to meet April 25 at 8 p.m. at the Opinion Publica office. La Opinion Publica, a new Spanish weekly, reaches The Evening Citizen office. its sec ond issue lists Jesus Romero as president, Dr BB Romero secretary, Patricio Gonzales manager, and Jesus M. Sandoval as VP and editor. James Dun, Santa Fe chief engineer, passes through on Train No. 2 reporting earthquake impacts along the coast lines. China basin construction lags the terminal build at Point Richmond. repairs possible with small expense.
A jumble of local ads and notices listing wanted signs for a gentleman’s second shaty, housing for housekeeping, and several properties for sale or sacrifice. Includes vague directions and contact references like RJ Sweeney and N. Pea & Co, with property on West Gold avenue and South First street. Several errors and garbled words reflect OCR issues across rental, sale, and personal notices.
The Rev A G Harrisons sermon yesterday morning titled The Mystery of Gods Providential Deal ings urged generous alms for the needy. He spoke of offering prayers and free liberal alms to aid thousands suffering loss and destitution, urging self examination and obedience to Christ in giving.
Mrs Mary A Lippitt wife of Edward C Lippitt died at St Josephs hospital after a six week illness and surgery for appendicitis She was born in Greensburg Pennsylvania May 2 1850 and moved to New Mexico years ago with her husband Survived by husband four children Mrs Coral Roberts Lydia Lippitt Bertha Fenton and Edward Lippitt plus a brother and several relatives in Pennsylvania The family resides in the city and many friends mourn her loss.
The Jemez Springs stage line advertises a daily schedule to Albuquerque with departures every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 a m. The ad notes good stock rigs horses and drivers and provides contact details for W L Trimble and 2 1B Block in Albuquerque New Mexico and Perea New Mexico.
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