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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
A catastrophic earthquake struck central San Francisco at 5 15 am causing widespread fires and collapsed buildings. Authorities estimate about 1000 deaths and major water mains outages with fires spreading across the city. Relief efforts and cash support are planned via telegraph from Cameron as rescue work continues.
Eyewitness notes describe a 1906 hailstormnight in Yarrelston and nearby areas with thunder lightning and brutal winds. Residents recall damaged homes animals frightened and people seeking shelter as officials list jurors and visitors during the period.
The Elm Ridge column recalls Easter events and letters from readers. Aaky gatherings include dances at Buckholts and Hollas Grave platform, Avonish mentions of A J Cone and L B Hale in Palestine, and local farms replanting cotton. Messaging on musicians, cattle movement, and a lightning killed turkey gobbler closes the item.
Cedar Creek locals describe a successful picnic with talks by Ike Looney and E. A. Camp and notes on local elections. Mentions from Cameron, Rockdale, Thorndale, Nile, Sipe Spring, Liberty, and Milano appear alongside Mrs McWhirter and G. W. Rose speaking at the Cedar Creek schoolhouse April 28. Rain and hail spared damage, but roads remain the main concern with five Beat 3 commissioner candidates and the rural carrier crossing rough paths.
A letter from Cameron Texas to Sam Hearrell describes a house painting job by C D Brown of Columbia SC. An experienced painter quoted Devoe supplies but found insufficient paint. ten gallons remained after completion, illustrating a recurring complaint about material shortfalls.
J A Bailey recommends Triumph Mamie Ross Elberta peach varieties for early to mid summer harvests covering about six weeks. He notes Indian Solway Picquite late and October cling for later fruit, plus Busbank Batan Chabat as Japan plum varieties and Dallas as a hardy berry with blight issues.
Mr. D. H. Smith lost his barn last week with about $500 in value while neighbors aided in saving his corn and rebuilding. Milam county boasts the Elberta peach export with award winning fruit at the World’s Fair. Rockdale Nursery, run by Mr. K. Phillips, ships trees statewide and earned praise for prompt true-to-label stock. Local residents report rain damage and a funeral graveyard clean up at Little River church with Engd May 1 planned.
Dallas April 19 06 The Western Union Telegraph Company will transmit free domestic messages relating to relief of sufferers at San Francisco California when offered by duly constituted relief organizations or public officials in their official capacity. Messages to San Francisco may face delays due to local conditions.
Revival services led by former pastor Rev. C. R. Wright of Waco are held daily at 4 p m with a cordial invitation to all. The previous Baptist revival ended with twenty one converts and a $100 purse gifted to Dr. Andrews in appreciation for labor. Judge Rufus Hardy spoke on graft tariff poll tax local self government and railroad rates at the court house. Cameron hosts Alpha Tau grand lodge with Tom Robinson’s old stand as headquarters. Miss Lelia McAnally from Mineral Wells shows health improvement and plans treatment. Editor Jo B Moran of the Gause Gazette visited Cameron.
Last week in Springfield Missouri three Black people were mobbed and burned. Two were accused of the incident and one for a serious case. Springfield Ohio also saw mob violence amid ongoing racial tensions.
Last Thursday Briggs endured a severe wind storm nearly destroying the town. Mr A A Taber and his wife were reported fatally injured in the event.
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