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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1906
Page
1
The Seattle Daily Star reports a nationwide relief push for San Francisco after the 1906 disaster. Widespread efforts organize wagons and 100 teams to collect food blankets and clothing, with real estate leaders coordinating citywide bundles and transport to loading stations. Smallpox quarantine warns of refugee camps.
Ernest Ehrke an artist jeweler and decorator sues his wife seeking money for supplies to decorate the new union depot’s opening. She has filed for divorce and accuses him of drunkenness while he claims she controls family funds and plans to stop him from returning home. He seeks an injunction against financial waste.
The Star reports its telegram to President Roosevelt seeking urgent status updates on Ban Prantiaes. Telecommunication disruptions hindered news of dead and injured, compelling appeals for signatures and government help as families anxiously await word.
Bon Marche staff sent a donation via The Ster relief fund, receiving a messenger with an envelope containing a check for $204.35 and a letter from the Bon Marche Employes' Association. The note states the contribution is from Bon Marche employees to The Star San Francisco relief fund.
April 21 reports list 19 dead in San Jose with the west side devastated and $6,000,000 in damage. The Dougherty building Normal Park high school annex Vendome Nevada Porter and Rucker are destroyed. Martial law declared and looting feared amid widespread wreckage.
In Victoria on April 21 the Dominion government approved a $100,000 fee for San Francisco. British Columbia subscribed $14,000, the steamer Telligs departed with $10,600 in provisions funded by Victorians, and Vancouver is raising $46,000.
Cash contributions to the Chamber of Commerce relief committee reached 97 250 by noon with 43 000 coming in during the morning. The largest gift today was 7 500 from the New York Journal.
At 2 pm nearly 1200 tons of relief supplies were loaded onto the steamer Buckman of the Anchor line. Longshoremen worked in three gangs, unloading and boxing clothing and smaller donations at Pier B. The Buckman is expected to sail tonight after a busy morning scene with over 100 longshoremen on hand and shipments for the San Francisco relief committee including canned foods, flour, and other essentials.
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