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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1906
Page
4
Readable excerpts show letters from San Francisco after the earthquake describe widespread devastation in Berkeley Oakland and city-wide fires. Messages relay homes damaged chimneys toppled and frightened families seeking news as survivors cope with shattered interiors and ongoing danger.
Massachusetts colleges report several San Francisco and California students affected by the quake. Tech and Boston area students learned of family losses while some plan to stay. At Wellesley a tin box titled Contributions for San Francisco signals relief efforts.
Merlestiary April 23 Antoinette Gilney a Wellesley student endures aftershocks and fear for her parents property in the San Francisco disaster. She finds comfort in family safety and expresses relief once word arrives. Other California girls at Wellesley also report shocks and damage in Los Angeles including Willie Andersen Adele Grey Alice Heber Jessie Heber and Cora Rose.
The New England Conservatory of Music reports two students seriously affected Mrs a Baker of Napa near San Francisco and Miss Amy Leonardt of Los Angeles. Leonardt's father J S Leonardt a San Francisco contractor survived at the Palace Hotel as their home suffered damage and losses.
Relatives and friends of Mrs Harry McQuade formerly Miss Louise Gardes daughter of John Gardes of 4 Everett Street East Boston await word on her safety after reports she may have been in San Francisco at the time of the quake.
A young woman Miss Gurdes, aged 1, left Boston on December 17 to join her fiancé Mr McQuade in San Francisco. He met her in Denver, Colorado, as her travel progressed.
San Francisco reports 5900 people camped in Jefferson Square, with only 5 percent in army tents. Makeshifts from carpets and sheets used as shelter. heavy rain raises risk of pneumonia. Relief chief Durston says 19 wagons haul evacuees to ferries. St Paul Lutheran Church acts as emergency hospital with 45 patients in main auditorium. 19 physicians and 29 nurses on duty. Fort Mason hosts about 8000 evacuees with limited sanitation and some sickness but no epidemic risk.
E H Harriman from Oakland reports after reviewing San Francisco relief needs that 200000 homeless require uninterrupted food supplies. He notes the United States quartermaster department directs shipments through relief groups and local associations, with railroads handling at no charge and urges continued public donations and effort.
Six hundred forty four refugees arrived in Ogden on April 23 as relief committees feed them. Ida Reed, arriving seemingly sane, shattered when relieved and is now detained in the city jail. Her destination was Waverly Iowa. Her 10 year old son is in relief care. Others arrive hatless and coatless from homes deserted in haste.
Governor Guild received a telegram from Sacramento dated April 23 1906 thanking the Governor of Massachusetts and the Mayor of Boston for generous aid. It notes 200000 people are homeless and destitute and must be aided until self-help can begin, signed George C Pardee.
A. C. Lockhart of Rochester recounts a long illness misdiagnosed by sixteen physicians. He reports rapid relief after starting Peruna, gaining eighteen pounds and daily bowel movement normalization. He endorses Peruna to others and notes a laxative addition now included by Dr. Hartman.
Boston residents received many messages about relatives and friends in San Francisco after the disaster. Names and addresses of those missing or safe were reported, including Catherine Harris Charlestown and Tony Frangelo Roxbury, with several others seeking word on family members and coworkers across San Francisco Oakland and Alameda.
Oranges and grapefruit donated by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange realized a total of 2181.05 yesterday. The proceeds reflect a charitable sale benefiting a local relief fund.
Superintendents and foremen of shoe factories are asked to send all relief contributions for their fellow craftsmen in San Francisco to Oscar F. Brathrow, treasurer of the Boston association, at 69 Hamilton avenue, Lynn.
New York April 23 report shows total telegraph transfers to San Francisco at 1 700 000 dollars and 409 000 dollars sent to Denver for supplies. Cash shipments for the day, besides these amounts, totaled 5 000 000 dollars.
Friends and relatives seek news of loved ones believed in San Francisco during the earthquake. Letters arrive daily, with heartbroken notes and anxious inquiries at the Post Office. Messages from Roxbury and Boston areas request word on spouses and families, including victims and survivors.
Somerville High School pupils perform Haydn's oratorio Thursday evening in Symphony Hall with half the proceeds allocated to a San Francisco fund.
The Supreme council of the Royal Arcanum has forwarded $200 for relief of members. The number of members killed cannot yet be estimated.
A supply of X Zalia antiseptic liquid has been dispatched to San Francisco hospitals Red Cross fire stations and relief centers to aid those injured or burned in the fires. The Massachusetts Relief Association organized the shipment for the victims.
Receipts from the Tremont Theatre benefit arranged by Manager Schoeffel and James K. Hackett reached 1700.50 dollars. The Walter M. Lowney Company confectionery stand added 21.10 dollars, and the total was turned over to Kidder, Peabody & Co.
The Valley Club of Columbus avenue Roxbury will host a cancer and ball at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain on Wednesday evening May 9. All proceeds go to the Boston fund.
Springfield workers at Amer ican Express contributed 55 dollars while Wells Jargo & Co staff gave 150 dollars toward expressment aid. The combined funds support the relief effort described in the organization circular.
Harvard street district Dorchester residents will canvass houses to raise funds for California aid. Already 630 dollars have been raised and a committee to conduct the work has been formed.
Students will attend a Harvard Union gathering this evening to discuss campus issues and hear remarks from student leaders. The event promises participation from several campus organizations and faculty advisors.
Upon receipt of a telegram from W W Phelps grand master California Odd Fellows and Grand Treasurer J Lawrence Martin Massachusetts lodge wired $5000. The message to Massachusetts reads Our losses awful In behalf of suffering members I appeal for pid.
A citizens meeting at Chelsea City Hall yesterday raised 3100 dollars. The committee formed to gather funds oversaw the drive and reported strong local support for the cause.
In San Francisco on April 23 crowds line up at food stations that stay long into the evening. Each person receives a single ration and may request it multiple times a day.
The city rallies with bread lines calm and orderly as two main warehouses receive supplies. Depots at the Presidio, Folsom street dock, and Fort Mason channel aid to distribute clothing, shelter, and thousands of army blankets. Four thousand stoves with piping, plus tents arriving by boat and rail, aim to shelter quake victims by tomorrow night. The United States branch mint reports no interior damage and abundant coinage reserves despite the disruption.
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