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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
A wartime dispatch from Los Angeles reports ongoing shocks this afternoon as an operator describes his building rattling and continuing tremors following earlier seismic activity.
Reports describe San Francisco nearly wiped from the map with vast property losses and fires in April. Oakland notes a firefront along Townsend, Broadway, and water approaches as dynamiting continues. no water supply and widespread devastation.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce appeals for immediate public aid for the San Francisco earthquake aftermath urging broad citywide support. Donations already exceed $26,000 with expectations to rise to about $69,000 by day’s end as plans evolve for cash or in kind relief and transit of supplies.
Mrs Hawley wife of A L Hawley of the Trustee Company received two telegrams from her husband in San Francisco this morning saying all Seattle people in San Francisco were safe One message came from the St Francis Hotel and the other from Oakland.
Scripps News Service reports Oakland under martial law with troops on patrol. Access limited to the main section due to danger from falling buildings.
Gov Pardee urgently asks for food to be sent by express to San Francisco after reports of dire conditions. Oakland Mayor Ott relays the message to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for confirmation as San Francisco awaits aid. Corcoran of Sunset Telephone cannot reach Pardee directly and obtains the details through Oakland.
The Seattle Star places eight ballot boxes around city stores to receive monetary donations for California relief. Cards urge every resident to contribute dollars, dimes, and nickels, with boxes in Nelson Furniture, Buchanan Lumber, nit's Pharmacy, and other spots. The appeal stresses urgency and says thousands of dollars will aid victims as soon as funds are gathered.
The exodus of traveling men from Seattle to San Francisco continued today with at least 100 leaving hotels. A Southern Pacific special from Portland carried many, and an extra train was reported ready to connect with the N P local. Portland sends many south and 200 tickets were sold for Sacramento and Oakland in the last 24 hours.
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