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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
2
A condensed year in review notes Japan’s apology and a declined offer. Reports cover San Francisco relief, earthquake shelter, and recovery efforts. The Kearsarge explosion death toll rises. stockpiled relief exceeds 18 million dollars. Oakland and Vancouver trade mentions and San Francisco rebuilding plans dominate the week.
In San Francisco on April 27 realty men hosted a hurried meeting with over fifty merchants to secure temporary wholesale quarters. The wholesalers, eager to relocate, planned a Saturday follow up to finalize sites and terms, with Oakland land offered nearly free for two years as a lure.
Reports from Santa Rosa Cal dated April 27 describe a major fire destroying most of the business district with 51 killed 3 injured and many missing. Nearby towns aided a relief effort while a new Masonic temple and other buildings rise, and plans to rebuild with a new bay office complex and five new structures. In Milpitas and Alviso artesian wells burst flooding roads as state officials coordinate emergency orders for San Francisco. Carnegie Steel assigns engineers to lead coastal relief structural work for US Steel.
The Apr 27-28 report describes emergency funding and bills in Congress for San Francisco relief and Navy needs. It notes the emergency appropriation of 170000 for the navy at San Francisco, pension bill actions, and related measures including overseas land and coastwise law extensions, as well as data on ashland and san francisco transport headquarters.
Washington April 25 Senate amends the Indian bill for cession of Blackfoot lands in Montana and later lays it aside. The President's labor at San Francisco message is re ordered. Flint introduces a 300000 appropriation for Mare Island Navy Yard. House conducts agricultural appropriation debate. Mare Island request read and referred.
Washington April 24 Judge Wickereham of Alaska is nearly certain to gain Senate confirmation after the Judiciary Committee reported today on a vote. Kittredge and Black joined Nelson in opposition while Clark Kaee Bacon Patterson and Culberson voted with the majority.
An unclear transcription notes Gayleed Wij of the publicity committee of the California Relief Averages of the city stating a plan or stance today. The fragment mentions an offer or proposal but lacks full details.
Wrecking begins on the Monadnock and Palace Hotel sites as fifteen to thirty buildings are blown up. Blasting clears debris and marks a shift toward a new construction boom in the desolate city center.
Report claims a large number of deaths from a collapse with disputed figures. Estimates mention 1 000 dead and bodies found in various city districts including Laurel Hill and Chinatown. The source describes incomplete searches and warning of many missing inmates.
Relief to clear wreckage in San Francisco after the disaster is promised by the railroad. Officials expect 3 000 to 4 000 workers and pledge to remove bricks twisted iron and debris from business districts. The work will continue as new buildings replace ruined structures.
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