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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
4
Disaster strips class, shows once powerful figures and businesses in ruin while everyday residents rebuild. Descriptions follow a city reshaped by fire and quake, highlighting bipartisan leaders aiding relief, notable residents, and new plans for Rialto and Crossley sites.
An Oakland engineer estimates the quake fire swept about 10 000 acres in San Francisco, roughly 15 square miles, harboring nearly 100 banks and many landmark buildings. The area housed thousands of businesses and over 230 000 residents plus 40 000 transients.
Herbert Law of San Francisco plans to present a proposal to reconstruct a devastated Pacific coast city as a new metropolis. The plan seeks a $100 million loan to be secured by real estate for 25 years at two percent per year, to be submitted to the president and congressional leaders after talks with the city’s leading businessmen.
John Alexander Dowie, appearing before about 2,500 followers in Zion City, defended himself against accusations of misusing funds while detailing his grief over his wife and son leaving. The scene featured Dowie in ornate robes, with supporters and opponents present, as Voliva’s followers gathered at a rival meeting.
A series of early morning fires in Denver's Capitol Hill damaged several buildings including the Twenty third Avenue Presbyterian church which was destroyed. Two firemen were injured. total loss around 50 000 with 25 000 to the church and 5 000 to fixtures. Wires from two utilities ignited by snow caused the blaze.
Rome reports the plan for the $7,000,000 payment by the United States for Philippine friar lands has Vatican approval from the Dominicans and near agreement from other religious orders. The Vatican keeps the principal, yearly interest to Philippine dioceses, with the remainder shared among island orders per the agreement.
James D. Phelan chairing San Francisco finance committee says money is scarce, banks closed, and aid needed for hospitals, orphans, and relief groups. He outlines a plan to secure low interest credit to revive workers, institutions, and the city within five years with national aid.
A preliminary meeting of Colorado County Judges Association was held in Judge Lindsey's chambers. Judges Alexander Henderson Newitt Blackman Dickerson Lindsey Ross Scharnhorst Thorard ard reviewed proposals to shift felonies to county courts, create probation status, extend juvenile delinquency ages, and adjust probate and school law matters. A special committee was named to draft bills for the next Legislature. Meetings are planned for next fall and winter.
A crowd of about 400 San Francisco refugees arrived on four Union Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande trains and were cared for at Union Station. Volunteers from all walks helped with feeding, bathing, clothes, and medical aid, including 100 children in a temporary nursery.
A roundup of Colorado events from July meetings in Colorado Springs to San Francisco relief efforts. Highlights include the Transcontinental Passenger Association plans, Denver donations of $203.50, 17 carloads of provisions for San Francisco, and federal routes for Alamosa and Rifle. Also notes on local deaths, births, a mink catch, court adjournments, patrol examinations, and a new Denver and Rio Grande agriculture book.
Colorado communities report heavy generosity with trainloads of potatoes and other provisions sent to San Francisco. Denver relief funds reach needed total. cities like Greeley Alamose Aspen Golden Carbondale Silverton Montrose Salida and Idaho Springs announce sizable subscriptions and drives to gather goods for California victims.
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