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Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1906

Page

3

Oakland Helps Shelter 75000 Refugees from Frisco Disaster

Oakland aids 75000 homeless refugees from the San Francisco disaster with free transport for those leaving, shelter and food at churches and relief centers, a railroad pickup bureau, and an employment office. Rockefeller funds a new camp. Chinatown refugees face severe hardship with few resources.

Oakland Transportation Bureau First Presbyterian Church John D. Rockefeller Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

San Francisco Earthquake Relief Efforts Mounting

Notes from Frisco detail a vast relief push with R W Brown in Louisville wiring 20000 and San Francisco funds reaching 100000 led by St Louis and Baltimore drives. Canadian aid of 100000 and a massive need for medical supplies, food, and sanitation amid widespread devastation.

Supply Relief Conference at Fort Mason Sets Federal Control

At Fort Mason an agreement assigns relief supplies to federal control for San Francisco. Governor Pardee General Funston and Mayor Schmitz authorize Major Duval to direct distribution. A receiving depot opens at the Oakland mole under Duval. The meeting stressed cooperation to prevent friction.

Govenor Pardee General Funston Mayor Schmitz Fort Mason Major Duval Oakland

Appeal to Sons of Veterans aids quake victims

Cincinnati Commander in Chief H. V. Speeman calls Sons of Veterans to help San Francisco earthquake victims. Send contributions to Division Commander George Conart in the Bullard building Los Angeles Cal. An unrelated note on courtship lighting appears.

Cincinnati H. V. Speeman Order of Sons of Veterans San Francisco George Conart Bullard Los Angeles Cal

Theatrical Notes on Mansfield and Broadway Figures

Richard Mansfield plans a benefit at the Metropolitan opera house New York to rebuild the Bohemian club in San Francisco. Margaret Anglin may appear in Sardou's play and E H Sothern Julia Marlow tour ends in Des Moines late June. Annie Stringer was a nurse before theater work. H B Irving heads a 20 week U S engagement starting in October featuring Hamlet The Lyons Mail Louis XI and Marcette.

Richard Mansfield Columbus Ohio Metropolitan Opera House New York Bohemian Club San Franscisco Mr. Mansfield United States Margaret Anglin Sardou E. H. Sothern Julia Marlow Frohman

War Department Orders Cavalry Practice to Boise

War department orders two cavalry troops stationed at Walla Walla to march for practice in Boise. Hecla Mining of Wallace distributes its April dividend of 20000 dollars, 2 cents a share, in its 34th payout since 1900 totaling 660000 dollars.

War Department Walla Walla Boise Hecla Mining Company Wallace Harry Williams Mineral William Burgess John McHargue Weiser Kootenai County Panhandle Smelting Company Boundary Dan Hunt W. A. Davenport Evans Hunt Blue Bell Temple Rathbone Sisters Coeur d’Alenes Coeur -Alene G. W. Williams Nez Perce-Kamiah Kamiah Cottonwood Nez Perce Fort Lemhi Washington, D. C Idaho Leupp

Oregon items show relief aid and election results

The Multnomah Typographical union raised over $2000 for destitute printers in San Francisco. Henry L. Pittock of the Oregonian survived a hotel collapse with a flattened suitcase. A horse attack seriously injured Sanford Stone. An earthquake tremor woke Grants Pass without major damage. In elections James Withycombe led T. T. Geer for governor, with party results for Congress, secretary of state, and state treasurer also listed.

R. W. Brown Louisville Order of Elks Cincinatti John Gilvin Eugene Lewis San Francisco Gillette Nelson St. Louis Baltimore Chinatown San Quentin Prison Edgar Oakland Western Union Postal Telegraph Companies Tomales Dinan Mission Dolores Jacobs Roosevelt Congress War Department Stanford University Multnomah Sanford Stone Star of Kansas A. B. McEwen Athena Stone Grants Pass James Withycombe T. T. Geer Hawley Ellis United States Cake Byrne Lowell Smith Watson Withycombe Geer Benson Gatch Steele Hoyt

Ackerman Eakin Hoff Run Unopposed in Local Elections

Ackerman for school superintendent, Eakin for supreme judge and Hoff for labor commissioner faced no opposition. The slate advances as unchallenged candidates in this local race.

Ackerman Eakin Hoff

Dam near completion as Montana dam nears finish

The Missouri river dam 18 miles northeast of Helena is almost fully poured with only 18 to 20 feet of concrete remaining. It will close soon but power development will wait as much work remains. Governor Toole calls Montanans to aid San Francisco sufferers.

Missouri River Helena Toole San Francisco George Erickson Scandinavian Brotherhood of America Claude Ralls Big Blackfoot Milling Company Missoula Wallace Idaho Montana Congress Lu Sing Bozeman Tom Sing Deer Lodge Story Ping Gee Robert Shadwell Butte Tom Fong Chung Gow Shadwell China Alley

Multiple Washington notices and regional dispatches report crimes and industry

Charles Rossi dies from injuries in Spokane linked to Mazzareno Cixerchia who faces first degree murder charges in Waterville. Emerson Lumber plant burned at Port Moody while Harrington Milling fulfills large flour orders for the Orient. Spokane plans to ship Inland Empire flour to San Francisco. labor leader William Akers dies by gas inhalation. Odd Fellows raise funds for San Francisco relief. Walla Walla reports dysentery cases. Tacoma ships supplies to Massachusetts and Boston. Eagles assess members for disaster aid. State militia offer aid to California. treasury reports cash balance. Regional market quotes cover produce, meat, dairy, and grains with extensive price listings.

Charles Rossi Spokane Mazzareno Cixerchia Trinidad Douglas County Waterville Emerson Lumber Company Port Moody Harrington Milling Company San Francisco William J. Akers Seattle Labor Council Odd Fellows of Washington Walla Walla Tacoma Ephrata Board of Control State Penitentiary Krupp Great Northern H. H. Morgan Albion Mr. Morgan Garfield Vancouver Medical Lake Govenor Mead Govenor Pardee California State of Washington Mills

City poised to rebuild after setback

Homer S. King, president of the San Francisco clearing house, declares the city has a future and will rebuild. He says the current downturn is a setback, not a panic, and San Francisco is strong enough to recover. The text also notes Miss Caroline Marcial of Seville, Spain, visiting America for the International Institute league.

Homer S. King The San Francisco Clearing House San Francisco Caroline Marcial Seville Spain America International Institute League

Sumner brings Cuban battlefield pageant to relief mission

The Sumner with a large U S party and Cuban officials dedicates monuments on Fort el Viso near El Caney and at Guantanamo and Daiquiri with 10,000 Cubans present. The expedition marks a new feature in U S military history as veterans parade through Santiago’s streets to honor victories.

United States Army Sumner Cuba Santiago Army Navy United States Spain West Indies Fort el Viso el Caney Andrade Old Fort Guantanamo Daiquiri Fifth Army Corps Siboney

Dust explosion kills miners near Trinidad Colorado

A wind driven dust explosion in a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine 40 miles west of Trinidad leaves 22 dead and one missing. Seventeen miners 3700 feet from the entrance escape through another opening. The mine employed 180 men and rescue efforts are ongoing with Superintendent Robert O'Neil directing the operation. The dead include Italian and Japanese workers among the casualties.

Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Trinidad Colo Robert O’neil James Reed

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