Great Calamities Bring Heroism and Depravity in Men
The remark notes that disasters reveal character, producing noble deeds in some and cruel behavior in others, illustrated by the contrast between heroic actions and pilfering loot during crises.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1906
Page
2
Texas Responds To San Francisco Relief Effort
Texas, like many regions, mobilizes aid for earthquake and fire survivors in San Francisco. The piece praises broad generosity but warns against overlooking single, isolated cases of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Francisco
New York Laws Bar Earthquake Losses in Fire Insurance
New York fire insurers headquartered in the city announce that California quake losses are not covered by fire policies. The laws of New York state prohibit such coverage even if the companies were inclined to include it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
New York State
Sixty Six Killed In Agnew Insane Asylum Demolition
Oakland Cal April 20 Eleven employes and officers of the Agnew insane asylum and fifty five patients were killed and 120 injured as all the buildings were demolished in the event. Felt distinctly Calumet Mich April 20 An earthquake shock felt throughout Hancock and more pronounced in the Quincy mine killed one man and injured four others while working one mile below the earths surface Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew Insane Asylum
Oakland
Cal
Calumet
Mich
Hancock
Quincy
Ten Fatalities From San Jose Earthquake Report
San Jose reports show ten people killed in the quake. The city’s records hall and hall of justice were destroyed along with extensive damage to major buildings across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Hall of Justice
Owensboro man recalls Santa Rosa disaster escape
C A Duffy of Owensboro Kentucky, visiting Santa Rosa since October, recounts being imprisoned five hours in the St Rose hotel wreck. He crawled to escape via a steam pipe hole, heard rescuers fail to locate him, and describes the town’s destruction with 300 or more killed and the fire consuming Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
C. A. Duffy
Owensboro
Santa Rosa
St. Rose Hotel
Mr. Duffy
Fourth Street
Noble New Yorkers Contribute Over Half a Million
New York subscribed over 500000 for California earthquake sufferers with large gifts from John D. Rockefeller and others. Clarence H. McKay offered 100000 to UC for new buildings. Funds were organized by Mayor McClellan as railroads and companies pledged free transport and relief services. A benefit at the Hippodrome was chaired by M Herman Oelrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Clarence H. McKay
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
University of California
McClellan
Pennsylvania and Erie
Wells Fargo & Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
John D. Rockefeller
United Railways Investment Company
M. Guggenheim Sons
Carnegie Hero Fund
J. P. Morgan & Co
Terrible Landslide Strikes Santa Cruz Mountains
An Associated Press report from Oakland notes Santa Cruz escaped serious damage with no deaths in the city, but landslides on Loma Prieta buried nine men at Hinckley Creek mill of Loma Prieta Lumber Co and killed two at Deer Creek mill. Watsonville and areas like the Plaza Valley bank and high school sustained heavy damage to structures. The total Santa Cruz building damage is estimated at $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Associated Press
Santa Cruz
Loma Prieta
Hinckley Creek
Loma Prieta Lumber Company
Deer Creek
Boulder Creek
John Hanna
James Franklin
Watsonville
Plaro Valley Bank
Porter
Fire on Telegraph Hill Confined to Telegraph Hill
Fire in the residence section stopped at Octavia Street and confined to Telegraph Hill. Authorities warn that residual flames in a burned area may rekindle if stoves are not safely managed, noting many chimneys are unsafe for stove fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Street
New York
Western Union Telegraph Compar
Octavia Street
Telegraph Hill
Liiely
Metcalf to Represent Government in San Francisco Calamity
President Roosevelt and cabinet members spent most of the session April 20 discussing San Francisco’s disaster. Secretary Metcalf, Oakland resident, will go to the stricken city as national government representative to confer with California officials and advise on relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Metcalf
Oakland
California
Hundreds of Injured Patients Housed at San Francisco Dock
On the Folsom street dock in San Francisco about one hundred injured were laid out as the harbor hospital overflowed. The dock became a temporary hospital as the main facility could not accommodate all the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Folsom Street
Harbor Hospital
Fire alarms and gas explosions rattle city streets
Tugs ferried victims to Boat Island hospital after a blaze confined to Main street area. Docks from Howard to Folsom saved, but sewer gas explosions wrecked streets and sparked fear of earthquakes across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gock
Boat Island
Howard Street
Folsom
Main Street
Fabulous prices push bread to one dollar per loaf
In San Francisco on April 20 bread hit a dollar a loaf and sardines sold for 3.50 a can. Officials vow no financial crisis, banks receive guarantees, and deposits will be paid in full. Insurance firms commit to pay dollar for dollar on all losses from fire or earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Compositors Aid San Francisco Printers Network
Chicago compositors initiate a relief drive to assist San Francisco printers affected by a disaster. The funds raised will aid union members in need and other trades in Chicago and possibly across other cities are expected to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
NECHES RIVER SHAKEN REPORTED EARTHQUAKE SEEN
Beaumont reports say the Neches River rose three to four feet along the bank about 7:15 am Wednesday. Rivermen across a twenty mile stretch observed the waters surge then recede and rise again, resembling boat wakes or surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Dow River
Roosevelt appeals to Americans for Red Cross relief
President Roosevelt after consulting with Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross urges contributions to San Francisco be channeled through the American National Red Cross officials who will distribute aid. Also notes a Waxahachie meeting on the 28th and Houston vote on May 17 to buy waterworks. Canadian Express agents strike for higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
San Francisco
American National Red Cross
Avaan Kencners Associaty
Waxahachie
Houston
Canadian Express Company
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Albert W. Wilkerson
S. Derden
Notary Public
Brazos County
G. S. Parker Ed. Hall J. W. English
ED. Hall
E. H. Astin
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
The
Dallas Floral Co
Phe
Ers of
Gibson Well Water
Emmel & Maloney
Hunter & of
GuatHam Men’s Furnishers
Thrilling Story
Noble New Yorkers
Schloss Bros. & Fine Clothes Makers
Baltimore and
New Y
Neches River
Makers
America
Schloss Bros. X% CO
Baltimore
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