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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1906

Page

9

Relief Train From Boston Carries Blankets to San Francisco

Fourteen cars headed by a fast Boston relief train left North Station at 4 30 pm carrying 43 bales of mattresses and 54 cases of blankets. Captain Ira S. Fredendall organized the shipment with Wells Fargo & Co express. The train should reach San Francisco within six days with reports sent from Chicago Omaha and Ogden along the way.

San Francisco North Station Boston Ira S. Fredendall United States Army Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Boston Wharf Express Company Fredendall R. H. Dwight J. J. Putnam Messrs

Brookline Residents Recount San Francisco Earthquake Fallout

A mass meeting in Brookline Town Hall will raise funds for San Francisco sufferers after many locals, including Mrs. Vinning and Mrs. Perry, received assurances of relatives' safety while others feared for loved ones in Berkeley and Santa Barbara. Police have raised over $100 with thousands expected.

San Francisco Brookline

Massachusetts Cities and Towns Rally for San Francisco Relief

Melrose convenes a 225 member citizens committee to organize fundraising plus a mass meeting of 2500 school children. Lawrence forms a relief fund committee of business leaders and clergy. Gloucester plans a mass meeting after a businessmen's gathering. Salem reports $1000 from Judge Osgood with $5000 to San Francisco expected. New Bedford organizes a systematic fund drive. Medford's mayor calls a special Aldermen meeting and invites 600 citizens and clergy to attend for San Francisco relief with a large donation anticipated.

Melrose Lawrence Gloucester Salem Pinnock J. B. S. Osgood San Francisco New Bedford Medford Michael F. Dwyer Board of Aldermen

Malden People in San Francisco

Ex Alderman Daniel S. Page is alarmed for his sister Miss Valeria Page and her friend Miss E M Cutler who were staying at a hotel on a demolished San Francisco street. H C Buckminster of Brookline headed for San Francisco to find his mother and father Mr and Mrs W B Buckminster of Dexter Street.

Brookline San Francisco Edward Vinning Netherland Malden Daniel S. Page Valeria Page E. M. Cutler H. C. Buckminster W. B. Buckminster Dexter Street

Relief collections in churches tomorrow

Archbishop Williams sent word that a collection will be taken in the Catholic churches of the archdiocese tomorrow for the San Francisco sufferers. Bishop William Lawrence of the Episcopal church of Massachusetts has appealed to his diocese to take up subscriptions.

Williams Fitzgerald San Francisco William Lawrence Episcopal Church of Massachusetts

Malden Raises Funds for San Francisco Relief

At a Malden City Hall meeting led by Mayor Charles G. Warren over 1450 was pledged for San Francisco relief. Major donor A H Davenport of Boston furniture gave 1000, with many local residents contributing amounts from 5 to 100, and a total expected over 20000.

Malden City Hall Charles G. Warren San Francisco A. H. Davenport Boston H. L. Bond L. B. Jordan Ee D. Venn W. H. Winship William Schofield J . Carr J. H. Hannan

Somerville Mayor Appeals for California Relief Funds

Somerville Mayor Grimmons issues a formal appeal to lodges and fraternal groups to donate to the California relief fund. Three dollars to the present totaling 327 dollars has been received. The mayor's office at City Hall will be open from 7 to 9 this evening to receive contributions. He will ask pastors to organize a collection on April 29 or May 6.

Grimmons Somerville California Relief Fund City Hall

Dedham Selectmen to Meet for California Earthquake Fund

Dedham officials vote to convene tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 in Lower Memorial Hall to form a committee raising funds for California earthquake sufferers. Prominent business leaders women town heads of societies and clergymen invited as fundraising aims to gather a sizable sum.

Dedham Governor Guild Selectmen Lower Memorial Hall California

Dorchester Men Missing After San Francisco Earthquake

Ainsley M. Johnson a Dorchester real estate man and Patrol man James Murrin of Station 11 were known to be in San Francisco during the earthquake and have not been heard from, raising fears for the safety of Frank Hand and Michael Murrin.

Ainsley M. Johnson Auckland Street Dorchester James Murrin Station 11 Frank Hand Michael Murrin San Francisco

Hibernians to Start Relief Fund for Brethren

State President Matthew Cummings of the Order of Hibernians called a special meeting of all presidents and state officers to raise relief funds for San Francisco. The gathering convened tomorrow to plan fundraising efforts for the brethren affected by the disaster.

Tthew Cummings The Order of Hibernians San Francisco

Lowell council deposits funds amid San Francisco relief call

Lowell Council Knights of Columbus approved a $600 deposit with Lowell Trust Company subject to the call of Neal Powers and Theodore J. Savage, while the Passaicownaway Tribe of Redmen voted $15 for the local general relief fund in San Francisco.

Lowell Lowell Council Knights of Columbus Lowell Trust Company Neal Powers Theodore J. Savage San Francisco California Passaconnaway Tribe of Redmen

YMCA Elects Plan for National Movement on Pacific Slope

The State executive committee of the Young Men’s Christian Associations of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in session yesterday, wired the international committee recommending a national association movement to aid their brethren on the Pacific slope. Local associations have been asked to cooperate when plans are formulated.

Young Men's Christian Associations of Massachusetts Rhode Island Pacific Slope

Sunday church notices from Boston area Baptist and Congregational churches

A rundown of Sunday services across Boston churches listing times and speakers at Ruggles Street Baptist Hill Memorial Baptist Tremont Temple Warren Avenue Dudley Street and other churches. Includes named pastors Mrs Kate Waller Barrett and Rev P S Henson as speakers and program details with free seats.

Ruggles Street Baptist Church Washington and Tremont Streets A. DC Dixon D. C Kate Waller Barrett Florence Crittenton Mission Ruggles Street Brotherhood Baron Uxhull Russia H. BE. Washburn Hill Memorial Baptist Church Allston District Boston Harvard Street W. F. Bainbridge D. D San Francisco Adolphe Aubert W. B. ©. Merry Boston Baptist City Mission Society Tremont Temple Baptist Church Henson L. H. Rhodes Green S. M. Lamb Dudilefy Street Baptist Church Tremont Temple A. ©. Dixon H. E. Washburn Clarendon Street Baptist Church Tremont Street S. O. Obram Congregational Old South Church George A. Gordon John F. Genung Amherst College Hope Chapel Shawmut Street Park Square Samuel W. Irwin Shawmut Congregational Church Tremont Brookline Streets William T. McElveen William Byron Forbush New York City Samuel Richards Gaines Alaska George Weiss H. B. Washburn

Earthquake aid meeting and spiritual lectures in Boston

A crowded schedule lists a special temple meeting on April 22 to respond to California disasters and many spiritualist talks at venues across Boston and surrounding towns. Notables include lectures by Rev. John M. Foster and Dr. Dixon, plus numerous circulations of seances and psychical tests led by mediums and circles in churches and halls.

Temple California San Francisco Mark Stone I. Rosnosky W. J. Thurn Mystic Hall West Medford Berkeley Hall John M. Foster John Wicliffe Rome William Cummings Truro Canada Peterson Morgan Memorial Shawmut Avenue Corning Street George R. Grose H. L. Mitchell Park Street Tremont Temple A. ©. Dixon D. D H. E. Washburn Christ Bethlehem J. W. Huntress Brockton Christadelphians Washington Street Huntington Chambers Copley Square Boston THE Arcade Hall Park Square Paine Hall Appleton Street Theatev J. P. Bland B. D Methodist Episcopal Tremont Street Ofitrch Concord E. A. Blake A. m Galbraith Blake Emmaus A. C. Dixon People's Temple Charles A. Crane Jeremiah Bible School M. A. Wilkinson Commercial Hall Belle Robertson Knowles Nellie Thomas Reed Kemp May Lewis Whittemore May Millan Roberts Blackden Clark Smith Mahomet Harwood Maynard Whitlock Massachusetts Avenue Mabel Madison New York Alice M. Whall Harmony Hall Spiritual Phenomena Society N. P. Smith Mr. Smith Mary G. Carbee E. J. Foster B. Clarke Smith Emma Odiorne Circle Main Street Forest Avenue Everett Harvey Redding Victor and George Roberts G. M. Hughes Professor Brooks Tyun Brown Hersey Wood Gutierrez Mapp Me. Wilde Chelsea Spiritual Association Revld Hall Broadway Chelsea Carter Fielding H. T. Nutter Mattie E. Hoyte E. A. Blackden Warren Street First Spiritualist Myrtle Hall Erickson Marion Street East Boston J. A. Newhall Unity Church Jordan Hall Huntington Avenue Gainsboro Street F. A. Wiggin Chadwick Ella Higginson Honest Circle Evvery Neponset Field’s Corner Sawyer Avenue Level Street Pleasant Street Dorchester First Spiritual Temple Exeter Street Spirit Mistletoe Hotel Dover Dover Street Berkeley Street F. Curtis Lynn Nellie Carleton Grover Annie Pierce Union Park Street Bacon William Franks Waltham Barker Dr. York Columbus Avenue Yarmouth Peabody M’kenna Warrenton Street Stackpole St. Botolph Street Back Bay Arthur Fourth Street Mass Grant Oxford Unitington Avenue Willis—Circus L. B. Marsh L Street South Rutland Street Clara E. Strong Seventh Day Adventist

Eagles to Levy 90,000 Dollar Per Capita Tax

Robert M. Minneh an of Chicago chairman of the national board of trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles authorized a 25 cent per member tax in the United States and Canada for California relief. The levy is projected to raise about $90,000.

Chicago Robert M. Minnehan Order of Eagles Kansas City United States Canada California

Sunday Night Concert at Hollis Street Theatre

A Sunday night concert at Hollis Street Theatre starts at 8 o clock under Knights of Columbus auspices. The theater is loaned by Mr Rich and all proceeds aid San Francisco relief funds credited to Boston city efforts. Invites go to Governor Guild Coadjutor Archbishop O Connell and Mayor Fitzgerald. Andrew Mack contributes a special musical program.

B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Edward Tillotson Church of the Holy Name Swampscott Mass Arnold Proudfoot William W. Walker H. Carleton Slack Alexander Ellis George Mendall Taylor Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Fadduel Moghabghab Syria Hollis Street Knights of Columbus Rich San Francisco Boston Guild O’connell Fitzgerald Andrew Mack

New Haven Chamber Backs San Francisco Relief Drive

The New Haven Chamber of Commerce voted to contribute 5000 to the San Francisco relief fund. Local Red Cross fund contributions exceed 600 with drives under way in Hartford and other cities across the state.

New Haven Conn

Arcanum Members Urged to Aid Stricken Cities

S H Boynton of Los Angeles responds to inquiry from Supreme Regent Wiggins of the Royal Arcanum claiming relief for order members in stricken cities is imperative. The supreme regent announced a call will be issued for voluntary contributions from councils and individual members.

Rome N. Y Wiggins Royal Arcanum S. H. Boynton Los Angeles Cal

Typographical Unions Send $100 Aid to San Francisco

The Boston Typographical Union voted to send $100 to the San Francisco Typographical Union. The funds were forwarded to International President Lynch in Indianapolis for transmission.

Boston

Mayor Calls Mass Meeting For San Francisco Sufferers

Medford Mayor Michael F. Dwyer urges citizens to gather at City Hall tomorrow night to discuss relief plans for the San Francisco catastrophe. The meeting aims to coordinate aid efforts and gather community support.

Medford Michael F. Dwyer San Francisco City Hall

Engineers Vote 100 Dollars For San Francisco Union

At last night's Engineers Union 16 meeting in San Francisco members voted one hundred dollars for the local union. Funds will be sent immediately with potential further aid if needed. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted and sent to the San Francisco union.

Engineers San Francisco Engineers’ Union

Americans raise 12500 for San Francisco fund in London meeting

At a London meeting attended by the American minister Whitelaw Reid the San Francisco relief fund was opened with initial subscriptions totaling 12500 dollars.

London Whitelaw Reid San Francisco

Providence Raises 25650 for California Earthquake Relief

Rhode Island reporters report a total of 25650 raised in Providence and vicinity through subscriptions and checks for California earthquake victims. The Red Cross will administer the fund, with expectations that statewide giving could exceed 50000 by tomorrow.

Providence R. I California Red Cross

Boston financier authorizes $100,000 for San Francisco relief

A message from A. C. Burrage of Boston to Justice F. W. Henshaw authorized drawing on Burrage for 100000 dollars to aid the San Francisco relief fund as of April 20 in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal Chamber of Commerce A. C. Burrage Boston F. W. Henshaw Burrage San Francisco

Relief effort under Mayor Reed gathers funds in Manchester

In Manchester eight stations host subscription papers for San Francisco relief under Mayor Reed. A mass meeting is planned Sunday evening to advance funding plans.

Manchester N. H Reed San Francisco

Pennsylvania Governor Calls Aid for San Francisco Earthquake Sufferers

Governor Pennypacker issued a proclamation urging Pennsylvanians to contribute to the relief effort for victims of the San Francisco earthquake.

Harrisburg Penn Pennypacker Pennsylvania San Francisco

Underwood Company Donates Merchandise for Immediate Send

Messrs. William Underwood & Co donate 1200 dollars worth of merchandise to be shipped from Portland Oregon at once to San Francisco for urgent relief or sale.

Messrs William Underwood & Co Portland Oregon San Francisco

Santa Fe Extends Passenger Service to Point Richmond

Telegram from General Passenger Agent Connell states the Santa Fe line is open to Point Richmond for passenger traffic with all trains operating as scheduled and a ferry link between Point Richmond and Market Street San Francisco. Current restrictions on San Francisco access are expected to lift in 2 to 3 days. Service to Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco remains uninterrupted.

S. W. Manning New England Santa Fe Connell Point Richmond Market Street San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego

Jury views quarry scene in Do menico murder case

Dedham April 20 Before testimony begins in the case of Samuel Samuelson 70 arraigned in Superior Court on manslaughter in the killing of Favoritta Domenico in a hut in Quincy quarry district last January the jury will view the scene. Prosecution says the prisoner crushed his head with a granite paving stone beat him poured oil over his body and set it afire.

Dedham Samuel Samuelson Favoritta Domenico Giovani Favoritta Quincy Favoritta

Mariquina Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless in Rizal Province

Manila April 21 reports a major blaze in Mariquina Rizal province destroying two thousand dwellings and leaving thousands homeless and starving. Government aid is being rushed to sufferers. A separate fire at Pasil near Cebu destroyed two hundred dwellings and displaced many residents.

Manila Mariquina Rizel Pasil Cebu

Winchester Man Dies by Own Action in Despondency

Winchester April 20 Charles 58 Tyner 58 years old committed death by own action today at the home of his brother in law KF W Stevens in this town by taking morphine He was a despondent drug clerk formerly in Boston and unmarried.

Winchester Charies Tyner KF. W. Stevens Boston

Boston Merchants Appeal for San Francisco Relief Funds

Secretary Erwin H. Walcott of the Boston Merchants' Association urges members to promptly send subscriptions for San Francisco relief. To speed disbursement, checks should be made payable to Kidder, Peabody & Co., treasurers of the Boston fund.

Erwin H. Walcott Boston Merchants’ Association Association For Aid For San Francisco Kidder, Peabody & Co Boston Fund

British Garrisons in Egypt Increased Over Turkish Dispute

In Tabah boundary dispute, the British garrisons are being expanded amid Turkish government attitudes. The report from Cairo dated April 20 notes heightened security and military readiness by British forces in Egypt.

Catro Egypt Tabah

Woman fires at persistent suitor in Hotel Beacon incident

Mrs Beede, a 26 year old brunette, fired two shots through her hotel room door at the Hotel Beacon in Boston after claiming years of unwanted attention by W L Harding. Harding said he visited as a friend. no one was killed. Rumors circulated that a murder occurred, with Beede’s personal history noted.

Annie Palmer Welcome House Mallon Estate Mt. Bowdoin Bowdoin Avenue Dorchester Episcopal Church of Boston W. L. Harding Harding Beede

Boston Fire Department Dismisses 30 Hirelings

Thirty men hired under the one day in fire order issued last year by Acting Mayor John A. Whelton were discharged as the Civil Service Board’s extra time expired. Commissioner Benjamin W. Wells said drivers and five engineers were examined yesterday and he hopes the required number will be drafted from the civil service list.

Boston Fire Department John A. Whelton Civil Service Board Benjamin W. Wells Civil Service List

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