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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1906
Page
3
Eureka residents rally for California earthquake relief with local subscriptions and a ton of assorted town items. Reports note new businesses, travel via rail, illness, weddings, and public services as Eureka recovers from fire and snow while visitors and former residents pass through town.
Rev Bellam former Eureka minister and now of Spars Nevada returned via Ely to Eureka for St James Episcopal Church services. A large congregation heard a greeting to old friends and former parishioners. The sermon on the Resurrection of Our Saylor reflected Easter joy amid Pacific Coast disaster. Annie Lacey and Kate Swick sang with Miss Lucey offering One Sweetly Solemn Thought.
A proclamation by Lieutenant Governor Allen declared a Nevada banking holiday from April 28 through April 28 due to Pacific coast turmoil after the San Francisco disaster. Most banks closed the week, with Elko and some exceptions remaining open, and some banks offering limited services. Also notes the death of a Eureka resident, and local society items including a lodge dinner and mining location ruling. Uncertain reads mention Bank of California and Eureka activity.
Disrupted Eureka residents report friends homes damaged or destroyed in the Castro and Do Lores areas. Names include Miss May Donshoe Miss Bertha Man and Emma Kerha while others in Oakland San Jose and Berkeley escape or suffer losses.
Rev. Dr. Compton in a church sermon declares calamity is a test and opportunity for disciplined minds. He warns California earthquakes require bans on tall inflammable buildings and wide firebreaks, cites volcanic and tectonic risks, and urges adherence to natural laws in urban planning. He cautions against greed and insists science supports a cooling earth.
The wedding occurred at the bride’s parents home in Hamilton on a Tuesday evening in April. The ceremony was conducted by James Heary Bask with attendants Clarence Mow man and Kame Zedew. A large crowd joined in congratulations and dancing followed with Prof Welix Rice providing music. The couple left for Ely to start their new home.
The Tonopah Miner reports Henry Kind's eldest son from New York will depart tomorrow morning for the East, accompanied by his sister Miss Kind. He plans to settle his affairs in New York and then return with his wife and two children to establish permanent residence here.
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