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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
1
The report details unrest and aid measures during a refugee crisis. Banks plan reopening brings financial services to measures district while teachers’ salaries are paid, and street work impressments end. The relief committee allocates funds for refugee care and relief amid reconstruction efforts.
Sarah Bernhardt arrived in a special train from Indianapolis and opened a Chicago benefit performance for San Francisco sufferers. About five thousand under the monster tent heard her extemp address praising Chicagoans and reciting a poem, with an orchestra of five hundred musicians. Performers included M. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe Rupert Loraine and other rural theater companies.
Relief actions report ongoing recovery after a disaster. Sewers near completion with work already done, and a $10,000 estimate to finish repairs. Churches valued at $549,000 destroyed but to be rebuilt. Food distribution continues at Grand School with 62 people per hour, and perishable goods remain abundant though a staple focus urged. Slaughterhouses are being repaired. 200 cattle dressed daily. Widespread electrical repairs and lighter installation underway. Planing Mill Association notes 1% of mills spared. two mills operating, others to resume.
In San Mateo, Mamie Britt sister of boxer Jimmy Britt died after years of consumption. On earthquake morning her family rushed her from a burning home to St Francis hospital and then to a second facility before fire forced further moves.
Through smoke filled streets and trembling walls San Franchett's men women and children fled toward the decks and parks seeking refuge from the blaze and its devastation.
White Pass officials expect the navigation season to start earlier than record, with early freight shipments via Seattle Skagway and through routes to Eagle Circle Rampart Tanana Chena and Fairbanks. May 5 is indicated as possible opening with no congestion at Whitehorse and Dawson and capacity to move goods upriver.
The 14th annual North Pacific Whist association tourney starts tonight at the Hotel Stander. Harold Iresten leads one local team while Beattie Athletic club enters two squads. Teams from Olympia Tacoma Portland and Ballard join the event. Play begins at o o clock.
The Star Relief Fund boxes in Seattle added 271.51 to the California fund for San Francisco area victims. They were emptied multiple times, with 166.14 first, 74.17 next, and 31.20 in the final tally. Additional donations from The Star readers and nearby towns supplemented the total. Mary A. Danlap sent a one dollar order to be added. Florence Hopkins redirected a planned concert donation to the relief fund.
The National Education Association plans a convention camp for teachers in Piedmont Hills, aiming to engage educators through a temporary gathering. Organizers seek host facilities and local cooperation for lodging and activities.
Funeral services for Hiram Burnett aged pioneer were held at Trinity Parish Episcopal church Reva with Llwyd Growan officiating. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery. The service drew a large crowd at the procession and burial.
A telegram to Dr. Nathan C. Schuef requests delaying decision on the 45th annual National Educational Association convention for a week or 10 days. The plan proposes the NEA camp in the Piedmont hills, near Oakland and the University of California.
An automobile driven by P. Barnes struck Bam Jones, a Black man employed by John Clancy, on East Union Street last night. Jones suffered severe bruising and a fractured left leg and was taken to Seattle General Hospital after leaping from a car in front of the machine.
A colored woman named Mrs. Taylor suffered extensive burns in a notable incident reported in the local paper. Details on cause and location are sparse, but the event drew attention to her condition and the recovery prospects.
A well attended Elks benefit at the Grand Opera House yesterday raised over 2500 dollars. The event filled the house to capacity and featured a strong program that entertained attendees.
Joe Dunn, jailed twice before for burglary, was arrested on the University of Washington grounds this morning by Detectives Adams and Corbett. Frederick Warde will give a dramatic recital at the Grand Opera House Monday and Tuesday nights for the benefit of the San Francisco church under St. Marks church auspices.
Relief workers report Seattle can house and employ up to a thousand more San Francisco refugees as thousands arrive after the quake. The YWCA headquarters lists many open positions and the committee provides lodging meals and clothing, while rail transport to the city tapers off.
The April 26 quake in San Francisco struck at 3 15 PM, a week after the first, killing Annie Whitaker 25 in the Mission district when a chimney collapsed from a roof. She died instantly. buried at Laurel Hill cemetery an hour later. Minor damage and some walls fell. Oakland and Berkeley felt the tremor.
Acting Chief Willard ordered police to halt all purchases of second hand clothing by dealers to thwart impostors exploiting San Francisco refugees. Hawkers must stop, clothing is to be confiscated if disobeyed, and relief aims to reach legitimate recipients.
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