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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1906
Page
1
An April 24 quake in Frisco lasting three seconds sent crowds fleeing and caused numerous injuries. Reports describe bank turmoil, refugee crises, and widespread panic as officials work to restore order. Militias and National Guard mobilize to secure Potrero and surrounding areas amid ongoing unrest and a pending death toll.
Reports from Seattle indicate the Nevadan from San Francisco carried only passengers and limited freight. Fireboats saved docks and warehouses, while the Nevadan and other ships remained in berths until repairs begin. Five deaths reported in Berkeley and Santa Rosa work underway. Stanford Law School estimated at 7 million.
San Francisco Mayor informs Police Chief that all Chinese residents will be moved from Chinatown to Hunters Point, relocating the community several miles away. The move concentrates yellow fog away from the old district.
John Dilliger foreman of a Northern Pacific switching crew was killed in the railroad yards south of the city at 3 this morning. He, 24, left a wife and two children at 52 Cedar Ave Interbay. The body was not found until the entire string of freight cars passed, the head severed. He had joined the company last month. Remains at Henney-Watson's, to be shipped east for interment.
Chicago April 24. Every train is bringing refugees from San Francisco for all points east and many for Europe. Augustus Heinze and a party of friends arrived this morning. They made no effort to save their personal effects.
George Henderson of Georgetown narrowly escaped death after plunging 56 feet down an elevator shaft in the Stafford building at 2 10 this afternoon. He was on the top floor controlling a hoisting derrick when he slipped and tumbled to the bottom landing on a pile of lumber, badly bruising his right hip. He was taken home by city ambulance.
Councilman Gill charged that Mayor Moore promised the harbormaster post in advance, a claim denied by the mayor. The exchange signals growing friction between Moore and Gill's faction as they clash over appointments and ordinance control.
General Greely has assumed command of federal troops in San Francisco, succeeding General Pansten. He sets up at Fort Mason and operates under mayoral supervision. no martial law is in effect. A police officer, J. J. Dow, confronted a uniformed soldier who tried to compel him to work, then led the soldier to military headquarters after brandishing a gun.
Local relief committees suspend buying new supplies until further word from San Francisco on needs. Telegraphs sent to Mayor Schmitz and Beattle committee to coordinate relief as 150 refugees arrive. Cash donations total 117450.81 with 1936.75 in the morning. communities including Lac Conner Issaquah Granite Odessa Nome contribute. YMC A and YWCA host refugees and coordinate food shelter and employment efforts.
A clash at Leste near Warsaw left twelve Catholics dead and about fifty wounded as three thousand Orthodox Catholics, led by priests, tried to retake a church seized by Marionette sectarians. The defenders prevailed. wounded captives were said to be killed.
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