Flour Carload Sent to San Francisco Sufferers
A community relief effort led by Hon T J Kirk raised 460 dollars for San Francisco flood victims. A carload of provisions was shipped including 107 barrels of flour 100 sacks of potatoes and 50 dollars worth breakfast foods with long canvas streamers bearing the destination. The report highlights Athena’s generous response and prior efforts for Heppner flood victims. The Oregonian notes Bourne leads in Republican senatorial nomination returns with about 400 vote edge over Henry Cake. Creamery machinery for Echo is awaited and stockholders to meet to form the company. Local vote tally shows T J Kirk nominated for state senator by a narrow three vote margin 700 to 697. Street bids invited for city sprinkling map team and wagon for spring season with April 25 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Kirk Lexan
David Taylor
Kirk
Athena
Thena
San Francisco
Preston Parton Co
B. F. Ogle
The
Oregonian
Aaga
United States
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Portland
Henry M. Cake
Harney
San Francisco Horror Letter From a Desolate Survivor
A San Francisco resident recounts the 1906 quake and fires in vivid first person terms. The letter describes collapsed buildings, raging blazes, smoke and heat, mass casualties, water and food shortages, and the chaos as authorities try to evacuate and aid the ruined city. The writer notes personal loss, searches for a missing sister and husband, and appeals for federal relief while stressing the city’s and its people’s resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Bart
Prauched
Sp Auhes
San Francisco
Tremblor
Call
Chronicle
Examiner
Palace Hotel
the Grand
St. Francis
St. Nicholas
Emporium
Huléa
North Beach
Old Ocean
Pacific Heights
Lake of Fire
Hell
Presidio
Andarbes
Poscasion
Dan Gillis
Mission Street
van Ness Avenue
Government Bay
Ros
Kids and Boosters In Athena Clash Amid Lineup Shakeup
In Athena on Saturday the Yellow Kids and Walla Walla Boosters renew their series with five games played, three won by the Kids. Shea leaves for Tacoma forcing a guard shift, with Kriets, Davidson, or Knapp ready to fill the catcher spot as Walla Walla adds Stinger and Yates to strengthen their roster.
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Walla Walla
Athena
Pendleton
Danny Shea
Tacoma
Shea
Kriets
Davidson
Knapp
Stinger
Yates
Spokane
XK. Burns
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Manasse
Monplin
Butterick
J. CG
Adams
J. Kirk
F. 8
le Grow
Kemp
Ass’t
Cashier
H.C. Adams
F. 8. LE Grow
D. H. Preston
P. E. Culbern
A. M. Gillis
Gillis Lumber Yard
Bourne
Echo
Creamery Company
Thi
T. J. Kirk
Natrow
G. W. Proebetel
City Recorder
Semson
Dell Brothers
Oregon
Kids and Boosters
Yellow Kid
Cleo
Athena Agenta
Wteck
C. A. Barrett
Fannie Barrett
Misa Barrett
Mis Barrett
George Carmicheal
Weston
Wealeh
Fin Reat
Prof. J. & Henry
Mr. Carmicheal
Bucklen
E Mulford
Waynesboro
Palace Drug Store
Bay
Ralph Gillis
Ore
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