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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
2
The Standard Publishing Company announces subscription rates and terms for The Standard and The Standard Daily. The notice lists advance prices, city and mail delivery options, and contact points in Ogden Utah and partner agents in Salt Lake City and California. It requests reader cooperation to report any issues to ensure timely delivery.
Amid chaotic reporting, State Board of Education rejects critics and endorses a Buyern Latin inspired plan to rebuild San Francisco and expand a universal Day of Education across the United States from Canada to the Gulf. Letters and calculations by pupils yield hopeful but grandiose visions for 15 million children.
The article recounts the 1906 San Francisco quake and fires, detailing national reactions, relief responses, and the impact on public sentiment. It notes observers comparing the disaster to other major events, with emphasis on the quake’s scale, the destruction of landmarks, and the widespread call for coordinated aid. It references authorities and figures discussing relief measures and the broader implications for the United States' urban safety.
A St. Petersburg gathering criticized Russian morals amid a Western critique of lax conduct. The discussion touched on prominent writers like Gorky and themes of private life, liberty, and censorship. Attendees contrasted Russian and American values while noting potential repercussions for cultural norms.
The text describes unrest at a depot with laborers and bystanders, referencing rioters in New York and a police response. It mentions a stormy atmosphere affecting public dignity, various figures, and a sense of danger to individuals and authorities. The passage shows a mix of unrelated snippets about labor, ships, and cultural notes.
Oakland April 2 Fire underwriters from San Francisco and vicinity met to coordinate with a San Francisco fire committee and architects for planning to prevent future fires. They emphasized inspecting chimneys and ensuring safer structures, while merchants and city officials prepared for reconstruction and relief efforts. Water supply restoration and cleanups continued as prisoners and residents adjusted to the aftermath.
April 24 dispatch from Pepileton records a struggle on the Armatilla reservation between cowboys Indians and troops. Three soldiers and three Indians reportedly killed, with captains alleged to have driven stock to a remote area. Troops claim rations were reduced and a counterattack occurred near Adama, the nearest point to the scene.
Partial OCR text shows a land purchase offer from Pacific Land Agency, with terms of large cash down and long-term payments. Mentions Enion Pacific Kr. Company, good range land, ten-year payments, and a sale or option to acquire small tracts with partial particulars.
San Préndico and Apel M4 propose a movement for rebuilding San Francisco following Architect Drolet Burn watt plans. Prominent citizens rally for nation revitalization as funds are raised and telegrams sent to accelerate the work.
The nation explains the pane of the ainmites and pledges cooperation to advance funds for the water front project. The work will start at the water front costing about $2500, with wharves, depots, and a silt-free quay to be built. Other city improvements follow Burne's plans after the San Francisco earthquake coverage. Refugees arrive in Denver and are fed by the Belief Committee, with help for those without money or rail fare.
Dr J W Ward, chair of the health committee, declared a city wide plan to inspect every block by nightfall. He urged dissemination of the warning through allied agencies to ensure a thorough public health response.
Temporary structures rise in Golden Gate Park to house nearly 11 thousand people driven from their homes. A committee organized to find space and security for the homeless coordinates bedding, meals, and transport. Officials say relief is under way, with churches and schools being surveyed for shelter and cautious optimism for a steadier supply of food and aid.
From Fromessen on April 24, a public note urges Californians and all Americans not to fear an epidemic. It asserts there is no epidemic abroad or at home, urging reliance on calm, lawful action and avoidance of panic amid rumors.
An excursion runs Friday April 27 via Oregon Short Line at a round trip price of one dollar. The M W A special train leaves Ogden at 7 20 p m and returns from Salt Lake City on the next trains. Tickets are for sale at Alshad Drug Store and on all trains.
In San Francisco on April 24, half starved dogs roamed Telegraph and Russian Hills and the Grevicy front, gnawing at corpses buried in ruins. Naval cutters were sent to shoot or bury the animals as crews burned and cremated carcasses along the posts, with further watch planned for ghost districts.
Lahore reports a grave plague outbreak in Danma India with numerous deaths and troop casualties along the frontier. A religious war in Poland unsettles Warsaw with mass killings and brutal mutilations amid a St Bartholomew style clash. Baltimore ships four railcar provisions for San Francisco refugees to begin distribution.
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