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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
5
Early morning fire in coal bunkers north of the Ferry Building rekindled after midnight and resisted initial efforts. The blaze threatened adjacent structures and risked spreading toward the Ferry Building complex as crews fought hard to subdue it. Sleeping crowds woke to the alarm as flames raged through the bunkers.
Gen. M. Sherman and family escaped harm as fires raged in San Francisco. Justice Shaw and other justices sought relatives, with many displaced. Sherman described scenes of destruction and resilience, praising civilian effort and the city’s eventual rebirth.
A tremor struck Grants Pass Oregon at about twelve minutes past one, waking nearly every resident. Furniture rattled, windows cracked, but no serious damage reported. The quake lasted about fifteen to twenty seconds with a rumbling noise heard across the town.
Temporary detention of insane patients to be housed in Sacred Heart School basement at Fillmore and Lasca. Central figures include Murphy, Ent Irtham, and Chag Barclay. A delirious federal patient died at the Presidio hospital. an Orientals’ worker crushed by an iron bar. City hall staff escaped collapse. Steward Manville injured. Col. J. W. Draper to lead erection of large war racks for refugees at the Presidio, with federal authorization. Housing planned for about 3,000 people.
A governmentorder outlines delivery of 72 cans of relief supplies to Oyoabs and surrounding areas in Nebraska. The shipment includes crackers, flour, and milled commodities routed from Omaha and Kansas points to multiple communities via rail and road, with deliveries to Minneapolis and other cities as listed in the dispatch.
A fragment notes April 27 as a time when a committee began subscriptions from Americans to aid relief efforts in San Pray. The text is garbled but indicates a effort to mobilize support for relief. Names or exact locations are unclear due to OCR damage.
The bill proposes duty on certain imported materials for relief efforts in California. It authorizes the secretary of war and secretary of commerce to coordinate support for San Francisco and its reconstruction after the disaster.
An earthquake event is reported from Werther with a seismograph reading starting around 4:20 AM and lasting about five hours, strongest activity between 4:29 and 4:32 AM. The Washington recorder shows the disturbance as mild compared with a prior major dock-related quake near Francisca.
Chicago reports a nationwide rail initiative delivering free passenger and freight transport to assist wartime logistics. The government estimates commercial value around 13.45 million dollars with daily 825000 riders for thirty days. Multiple lines including Union Pacific Northwestern Great Western and Santa Fe coordinate routes from Chicago to California and back, totaling substantial economic and mobilization impact.
A partially legible report describes a man arriving at a factory plant near Preble City on Thursday morning and drinking a mysterious beverage from a vending machine. The account notes his hair turning white and references a woman named Tamar, with unclear surrounding details due to the damaged OCR text.
Washington reports detail a San Francisco quake fear and a cascade of telegrams to the Treasury detailing concern over a supposed giant wave or disaster. Officials note belated messages show under 400 casualties claimed by some. bankers and agencies prepared contingencies while communications reveal widespread alarm and cautious responses.
Arizona towns mobilize aid for San Francisco after disaster and bury a Monterey couple. The Phoenix board approves about 5400 in supplies and a total relief fund near 60000 expected from Ducks, with statewide subscriptions reaching around 1900. Col. Drave visits, refugees arrive, and a quake cleanup note follows amid scattered names and places.
A major figure in the relief effort, Rho Aull, was killed instantly when an automobile carrying Red Cross insignia and a relief flag was fired upon by a guard unit on Twenty-second and Guerrero. The vehicle, driven by acting lieutenant G Seaman, attempted to pass patrols despite warnings, leading to a fatal volley. Several suspects were arrested, and the injured driver Tilden died later from gunshot wounds.
A severe rainstorm drenches the city, turning streets into rivulets and flooding parks and open spaces. Thousands, including women and children, shelter under improvised tents as police and fire units aid evacuations. Daylight brings cleanup and continued rain warnings.
The article reports rising Chinese tensions and U S policy concerns in Beijing Washington and Shanghai. It notes the secretary of war and other officials commenting on Chinese responses and the impact on Sino American relations. Mentions public coast church wakes and earthquake related grief as broader context. In Chicago a theater scene is described with performers and travel plans to New York.
A mass meeting in New York on April 2 raised funds for Protestant churches including San Francisco efforts. Attendees heard appeals for Salvation Army and related charities. Key figures cited were Bishop Cort Jucer and Rev. Macarthir, with mentions of Salvation Army and prison relief outreach.
Fragmented OCR text shows Boston contributing to relief or support efforts for San Francisco. Mentions individuals and groups, unclear details, and a general sense of mixed input and controversy.
The text describes a pastor or rector, Thomas Bent, facing financial pressure related to a donation or wage, with reference to a church and potential eviction or relocation. Names and exact places are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the core is a church faced with a monetary obligation and a rector managing funds.
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