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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
6
A condensed weekly wrap of varied items from San Francisco to Russia. The Southern Pacific moved 1086 cars of supplies to San Francisco as relief grows. San Francisco banks reopen while Crecre crevice discoveries and tremors signal ongoing strife. The new Russian cabinet claims liberal stance, while Britain and allies push actions in Turkey.
A New York syndicate offers $100 million to fund rebuilding San Francisco’s business district. The plan centers on a $100 million capital stock with half in stock and half in realty to restart work immediately, targeting the Palace Hotel and other major structures. Senator Frank Newlands and W. F. Herrin discussed the move with the city finance committee, which expressed tentative, strong approval.
Oakland reports Governor Pardee returning from Santa Rosa where he judged the quake’s damage and said immediate needs total about 20 to 25 thousand dollars. Debris removal must precede business recovery, with an estimated 147 thousand dollars required. Luther Burbank escaped injury, saving his photographic negatives as his gardens survived.
Berantos Pa May 2 Leading operators in the anthracite field anticipate a strike may be declared. The Delaware Lackawanna Western plans to operate all collieries and washers if the convention opens Thursday. The company produced about 180000 tons last month, roughly equal to the others combined. Many firms have large workforces on standby awaiting the convention outcome.
May 2 reports show San Francisco officials moving to appoint a forty member special committee to coordinate with new bodies and deliver a report to the Governor urging an early legislative session. The focus includes mechanisms to examine levee defenses over long horizons and protect fortunes. In Poland, May Day events drew unrest with demonstrations and clashes in Warsaw feared by authorities.
President Roosevelt sends to Congress James R. Garfield's transportation and oil rate report. He cites Standard Oil benefiting from secret rates and urges stronger inter state commerce powers. Proposes measures to curb evasion and protect public interests in oil and coal lands.
Official figures tally 67000 passengers carried to interior California points and 7684 to other states during nine days up to April 26. Suburban San Francisco and Bay area totals reach 236 with free transport valued around 456000. Traf fic manager Fee notes many refugees found temporary homes near the city.
Fragmentary report from Chicago May 5 notes a protest against railroads alleged discrimination. The text references the American Ship Ameciation and the Andom Annex, signaling calls for fair treatment and potential changes in freight or passenger pricing amid rising rates.
The Southern Pacific Company announces new vestibule trains with chair cars and Pullman sleeping accommodations serving California routes and connections to New Mexico Arizona and Texas.
Stage connections at Drain and Forfall. Trains leave Portland 6 30 am arrive 8 30 pm 8 00 pm 7 88 am Drain S51pm 2 51 am 1 04 pm 1 86 am Roseby 6 45 pm 4 40 am 11 40 am 11 36 pm San Francisco 11 00 pm 10 30 am 7 30 am 7 00 pm For advertising matter call any Southern Pacific agent or address.
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