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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1906

Page

3

Crowds Pour Through Burned District After Disaster

Thousands throng Bren ia market area as police and guards restore order. Crowds scoop up food and goods from wreckage while open air services unfold in Golden Gate Park camps. Relief funds rise with Roosevelt contributing 1000, and Western Union resumes telegram traffic after the blaze.

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San Francisco Aftermath and Relief Efforts Report

Damaged fragments describe refugees fleeing by ferry under police escort as fires and rains terrorize San Francisco and Alameda. The National Association of Retail Druggists raises 100000 dollars for local stores. mayoral warnings stress bank vault safety. aid from Clarence Mackay and others funds new university buildings.

Oakland Alameda Ronan Francisco National Association of Retail Dengegists San Francisco California Club of Women Waldorf-Astoria New York City Roosevelt B. Hi Harriman Wasta Waterial Giliciata Tilden General Relief Commaideé Menlo Park Petro Clarence H. Mackay Posto! Telegraph Cubly Company Wheeler University At Berkeley University Emporium Astrod TL Castle Chicago Schmitz Red Cross Navy Nany Hugh Crum Tellaf Committee Baryforc TolloPinna

Revolt in Paris Sparks Heavy Patrols and Arrests

Rioting and police clashes erupt around the Place de la Republique as crowds confront troops. Dozens arrested, barricades, and storefronts shut as authorities reinforce near the Bank of France and the American embassy. Labor leaders press for an eight hour day amid broader strikes and government caution.

Hovidadry Bodley Atriker Palace de la Republique Bank of France Bourse du Travail France Republic Crusade Paris Courrieres Postmen Britain Germany United States

Water Improves Coal Storage Under Water Tests

British authorities at Portsmouth sunk two tons of coal in crates in a water basin while a similar amount rested in open air under tarpaulins. Over six month cycles, submerged storage retained heat better, while open-air storage lost heat. Large scale marine storage tests planned. drying coal before use is required to prevent spontaneous combustion from surface moisture.

Portsmouth

New York Assembly Passes Campaign Contributions Bill

Without a dissenting vote the New York Assembly approved a compromise bill requiring public disclosure of campaign contributions. The measure allows small donations and was tied to broader reform goals.

New York New York Assembly

Iron Age Reports Steel Output Hike Slowed by Orders

The Iron Age notes rising consolidation of the rail mill industry and warns a cut in general steel output will follow heavy orders over the next two weeks, signaling tight supply amid demand.

Notable figures linked to church trials and philanthropy

The article discusses Dr Crapsey facing charges over his book and beliefs, a Milwaukee political candidate Rev Algern Merrill Becker, and biographical notes on Augustine Birrell and James Phelan. It covers responders to the earthquake aid, including John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, plus Ruth Hofer and Dowle, and ends with Judge Wickersham and Willam Clark’s reports of notable roles and wealth in politics and law.

Grapeey Rt.” Andrew's Alg Che MY H. Obaveey Crapsey Axa Doymon Christ Rev Algernt Shterburn Merrill Becker David S. Rose Milwaukee Shevble Nage St Paul Road Becker Harvard Heo Trough Bia Marrled Ira B. Smith James D. Phelan San Francisco John D. Rockefeller Phelan Snra Gnd

Weeder advances on dry ground and drought use

The article explains the weeder's value on damp soil forming a mulch when surface dries, breaking crust to suppress weeds and conserve moisture. It notes benefits in dry seasons, cautions against excessive wetness, and praises multiple passes with cultivator if weeds reemerge. Also includes farm tips on poultry floors, fodder, and duck breeding.

Thia Maamex B. Barrett Aera

Incubator setup and orchard fertilizer guidance

Practical guidance from the Bureau of Animal Industry covers incubator use including setup, cleaning, egg handling, and timing. It also presents two fertility formulas for fruit trees with raw bone meal, mold phosphate, muriate of potash and a Van Blyke suggested mix, plus a poultry note on a water additive.

van Blyke

Keeping Bees for Profit at Home

In this guidance from The Outing Magazine quoting Hhen Rexford, a country home can profit from beekeeping by learning from experienced authors, obtaining books and bees simultaneously, and applying theory to practice. A small colony with proper care yields fresh comb honey at good prices with modest effort.

Hhen H. Rexford Outing Magazine

Farming: preserving soil power supports profitable farms

The article argues soil fertility must be restored through returning manure and using nitrogen rich crops with commercial fertilizers. It notes two combined methods, stresses the farmer as lifelong student, and highlights farming as the nation’s bulwark amid a growing movement of city dwellers moving to the country.

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Fumigation Practices At Louisville Free Library

Selma Journal reports on fumigation methods in the Louisville free library to combat contagion. Librarians are instructed to fumigate and air books and families with disease before shelving. Public health concerns drive strict sanitation in the library.

Louisville, Ky Selma Journal

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