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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1906
Page
3
Pacific Coast Steamship Company suspends sailing and passenger service to the stricken city. Beattie and San Francisco routes postponed while Northwestern Pase and other lines await further orders. The steamship Columbia wrecked in Union Iron Works after the San Francisco quake with repairs estimated over 100000 dollars.
Fairbanks resident William Barrett arrives with 47000 dollars in gold dust, the final traveler on the Pairbanks Valdes trail. Nome reports trader John W. Kelly of the Seward Peninsula was murdered by Bekimos last December at Bay Mile West. East Gov. Mead to speak at the Ohio society banquet, postponed to May 10 due to the San Francisco disaster. W J Lakely and wife and J D.
Reports from Seattle cover earthquake concerns in San Francisco, missing persons, and charity actions. Notes include Alaska relief funds, gas boat movements to the Kuskokwim, and local civic meetings to organize aid and public works.
The Humboldt sets sail toward Alaska with a crewman on board as the Pacific Coast Steamship Company issues large orders to local printers after all stock at the San Francisco office at 10 Market Street was destroyed.
Members of the Beattie Commercial club urge an additional water main to prevent outages. A resolution was passed, a committee named to confer with the city council, and by laws were amended to move regular meetings to Mondays. A planned smoker was postponed in sympathy for the San Francisco disaster.
Beattie Commercial club forms committee to assist destitute man Fran Clacane. Secretary W. Kr Williams Edgararth and Vivian Carkeek appoint a team to provide free accommodations to San Francisco homeless with proper credentials. Residents of Brattice urged to offer shelter or contact Williams at Main 4462.
Lieut. G W Williams of the Oregon went to California Wednesday to locate his wife who was staying at the Occidental hotel during the earthquake. Bay town fraternal orders are raising funds to aid quake sufferers. Max Harrie arrived at the navy yard Monday to take a clerkship in the administration building.
The report lists multiple Alaskan and Pacific Coast steamship movements including dredgers under construction at Alanka Machinery for Nome and Rehooner vie ta, schooner Arguste sailing to San Francisco with lumber, the San Juan halibut shipment of 167 000 pounds, and the Pennsylvania awaiting slip space at Moran's dock. It also notes the City of Puebla sinking at Union Iron Works and insurance firm changes Gray, Cooper & Co dissolving with W H M Cooper continuing. Washington issues new fire safety rules for small steamers and pumping capacity requirements for freight ships.
The Riverton Laurel club will host a farewell dance at McCoys Ball in Riverton to honor former president Morris Jordan who handed in his resignation at Aberget meeting. Former vice president Mins Fanple Gott will succeed him as president.
Agustina Benigno a 24 year old section hand was struck and killed by a Northern Pacific passenger train near Palmer while riding a hand car. The body was taken to Nicotiney-Watson morgue and held awaiting word from relatives.
Immigration officers in the city cannot draw pay as many checks are tied up at the San Francisco sub-treasury, wrecked by disaster, and local banks refuse to cash them. The matter will be taken to Washington. Two infantry companies from Fort Lawton moved toward Ban Mranetaco to relieve guard duties, with Fort Wright units following under Major Moon.
The Pacific Investment Co reports the sale of several waterfront homes at Colby during the last week. Colby, just across the Sound from Seattle, is described as an ideal summer destination with a short 40 minute ride, good boat service, and cheap fare.
The University section is praised for educational facilities and attractive residential features. Homeseekers favor a lake-adjacent area bisected by rail and streetcar lines, with growing business and manufacturing prospects. Charlies Somers Company, Alaska building, operates there inviting inquiries.
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