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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
2
A chaotic April disaster leaves numerous structures severely damaged or ruined. Fire, water, and collapsing walls hit hotels, churches, and offices, with residents and crews evacuated amid panic. Authorities report extensive property loss and ongoing dangers from aftershocks and debris.
Fire gutted the wholesale district from Ninth Street to the bay and beyond. Key buildings including Call, Examiner, Manotnosk, Grand hotels and banks were destroyed. Eight miles of city area burned. water scarce. dynamite used to check spread. Estimated property loss at 104,000,160.
A historical notice reports archbishop’s influential path from Paris to Rome and back, with Vatican sources noting that he may become a cardinal. The piece discusses church politics, reactions from observers, and implications for Irish Catholic leadership amid global events in 1909.
Fragmentary casualty record from San Prenglace describes multiple deaths and injuries due to a collapsing wall and hospital room incidents. Names, ages, and addresses appear inconsistently, with references to city hall victims and various streets in San Prenglace, plus notes on a broader earthquake and chaos across New York and California lines. Numerous unknowns and garbled spellings accompany scattered survivor mentions and police notes.
A deteriorated advertisement or testimonial describes chronic chest discomfort and coughs relieved by a remedy sold as a patent treatment. The text mentions personal suffering, a worker’s strain, and a sale address in New York, with unclear product naming and attribution.
Reports from San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento describe a massive disaster with fires and collapses after a strong quake. Bridges, buildings, and critical facilities suffered widespread damage. casualties include dozens killed or missing, with aftershocks and fires compounding the crisis across multiple cities and institutions.
Berlin papers express sympathy for San Francisco after the earthquake. Telegraphs note relief efforts and pledges of aid to the victims as the world mourns the catastrophe and plans assistance.
The community expresses sympathy for the afflicted city of Rao Francisco as fears of renewed raids loom. A noted scholar, Professor Avehontod, director of Trepton Observatory, warns of seismic and volcanic misfortunes in a shifting landscape.
London reports flood of special dispatches on the San Francisco earthquake ruin. Experts differ on volcanic ties to Mount Vesuvius and US quakes while London readers are kept apprised of the calamity and its moral impact.
Early dispatches describe fire and damage from the San Francisco quake with burned structures along Mint Avenue and a third story collapse. U.S. Army aid was provided by Lieut Armstrong and six soldiers. Separate notes discuss ongoing geological analysis of California coast uplift and the potential for further tremors. Shriners and teachers conventions face relocation fears as plans proceed and rail lines consider routes to accommodate attendees.
Reports from Oakland describe a powerful earthquake impacting New York via Western Union cables and triggering a massive dynamite blast. San Francisco endured widespread destruction with buildings damaged, fires, and halted ferry service as troops restrain access.
Washington reports a major disaster at the San Francisco mint where an earthquake and conflagration damaged the building and stock. Director My Maherts acknowledged a telegram from the superintendent noting the blaze began early morning and consumed most of the large complex, with efforts by crews preventing further loss.
Gov Pardee proclaims a statewide holiday after the Armantroke quake and the San Francisco disaster. The proclamation calls for citizens to abandon daily concerns, aid the distressed, and help restore order and financial stability. The date is set for April 12, 1908, to allow relief efforts.
New York April 8 heavy offerings from the Pacific coast markets pushed opening prices lower across multiple stocks. Pacific Sugar and Cotton shares fell. Reading and Union Pacific showed declines. sugar and coffee futures slid. Chicago cattle and hog markets opened mixed with receipts light to moderate. cattle steady, hogs down modestly. sheep and lambs traded unevenly. Kansas City and St Louis markets reported steady to lower cattle and hog quotes, with typical regional supply shifts influencing prices.
The permanent relief committee in Philadelphia decided to send $25,000 to famine relief today. Mayor Schett in San Francisco announced a telegraph grant and that a relief train would depart soon.
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