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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
7
Rations pour into the chamber of commerce relief funds for San Francisco, checks and cash piled on the secretary’s desk as Seattle suffers. Seattle post office to be warped upon oriental mail receipt, information from local postal authorities notes that at least 46 more clerks should be rushed to work.
McCalla reports Mare Island wires show San Francisco visit. loss claims disputed. Two battalions of Twentieth Infantry and a squadron of the Fourteenth Cavalry ordered Monterey to San Francisco. California and South Dakota cruisers reported undamaged. Oakland mayor urges bread to be baked statewide as fire rages toward Potrero, Presidio, and Richmond areas.
Merchants' Exchange in Minneapolis forwarded a telegram to Senator Piles proposing the ship Minnesota sail to the south with 6000 people for shelter and feeding within two days. The plan envisions using the vessel as a floating refuge in San Francisco Bay with room for 5000 on deck and 380000 gallons of water. The only hurdle is a government mail contract, with potential mail arrangements to follow.
The steamer Meteor was placed at the disposal of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce relief committees by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Heavy demand for San Francisco shipments fills the Queen’s capacity. Meteor will load coal and depart by Sunday. Everett and nearby towns seek relief shipments. Seattle steamers accept freight free and rush it to Seattle. The Buckman arrives from Tacoma, to load at Pier B and sail for San Francisco tomorrow.
No word has reached Beattie steamship companies on San Francisco shipping conditions. Pacific Coast Steamship offers no update on the Senator’s sailing or possible destruction. Merchants' Exchange has heard nothing from the south, causing great unease among shipping men.
J. P. Rogers, long time White Pass & Yukon Route superintendent, is appointed superintendent and manager of the Conrad mining properties at Conrad Yukon Territory with a salary of 12000 dollars annually. Colonel Conrad, owner, arrived from Europe two days ago as Rogers remains in the city. The Madison Park pavilion relief event will be staged by the Unitarian Dramatic club possibly featuring Mina Doulton’s Opera.
William J. Akers, financial secretary and general agent of the Central Labor Council of Seattle, died by self influence last night by inhaling gas at his home. Found by his wife this morning, the death is attributed to overwork and temporary insanity. Akers leaves a widow and five children and was active in the clerks committee for subscriptions.
W J Akers secretary of the Central Labor Council died after long fatigue and overwork. The labor temple and city officials coordinate relief shipments to San Francisco with carloads of supplies, cash donations, and food, clothing, and blankets en route aboard the Buckman and Queen steamer.
The Oriental Limited derailed on the Great Northern near Spokane last Tuesday. Injured passengers were brought to the city. one mail clerk, Bert Whittier, is seriously hurt. A wheel from the engine caused the wreck, two cars burned, but no deaths. Local Swedish community plans a relief meeting and fund drive for San Francisco sufferers.
A brief note claims savings on transportation by buying dairy staples at a Cow Butter Store located at First Ave and Pike St. The text suggests discounts on butter eye cheese and lard, linking shopping to reduced travel costs.
Seattie post office employees will donate a day’s wages to the California relief fund. Garvey Buchanan company pledges one percent of sales for ten days to the fund. Mins Banke Murray calls a special April 21 meeting at 10 p m in Pythian hall to raise funds for San Franciscans. Charles F Beggs arranges a benefit ball at Auditorium hall on Tuesday night with all gross receipts to the Chamber of Commerce. Pan tages’ Alex Pantages pledges the vaudeville theater’s entire services to the effort.
A bold promotion from W. B. Hutchinson Co. offers $15.00 suits as the city’s best value to capture the $16.00 suit trade. The ad highlights the corner of Ind and Union Streets as the selling point.
Jacob Furth learned from his brother that his relatives were safe in San Francisco. They evacuated the St. Francis hotel before the building was threatened and stayed with friends near the Presidio. Mr. Furth did not travel to San Francisco as previously reported.
A compact storefront notice for Cow Butter Store located at First Ave and Pike St promoting dairy items including butter eggs cheese and lard. The ad emphasizes affordable staples and invites shoppers to visit the shop.
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