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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
1
San Francisco in the early regeneration phase after the blaze. Food arrives in abundance from California and nationwide gifts pour in while workers clear debris repair pipes and wires. The fire is out with only smoking embers, and fundraising totals reach about 4.15 million dollars with deaths under 300.
City receives 6 million gallons daily via Ocean View from Lake Merced and another 6 million from College Hills to serve northern areas. Water already reaches Black Point and Pacific Heights, with a further 4 million gallons daily to come within a day or two, completing a four day re supply.
Following the disaster a daily water supply of 16 to 17 million gallons is secured. Builders and merchants coordinate with architects to plan a rebuilt city. Bank president Lilienthal urges collective effort, and several firms announce readiness to reopen. Numerous weddings and births occur in temporary shelters as residents adapt.
San Francisco reports 64 wounded in Santa Rosa as authorities tally dead. Fire Chief Sullivan is among the identified fatalities. The list includes police, firefighters, hotel staff, and residents from multiple streets and addresses with many more expected. The death toll remains incomplete with about 200 unidentified.
John C. Lenck of Los Angeles describes seeing a man emerge from the Grand hotel after the earthquake with one leg in his trousers and the other held. He walked the streets for about thirty minutes seemingly unaware of his condition until cues from others prompted him to finish dressing.
Indianapolis April 23 Mrs Benjamin Harrison widow of the late ex president is concerned for the safety of her sister the wife of Lieutenant Parker who is now in San Francisco
Washington dispatch notes Senator Elkins would vote for the house rate bill if amended to suit him and would otherwise let it pass as is. The piece outlines other leaders backing or opposing provisions, plus pension increases for disabled veterans and playful anecdotes about South Carolina residents mispronouncing the state.
Abraham W. Parker of Viola Lee County shot Mrs Huff in her back at her home in Quincy then killed himself. Parker had been admitted to the Soldiers Home in 1902 and was visiting relatives in San Francisco.
Columbus Indiana April 23 Steven Davis a local farmer reports an artesian well on his property began spouting thirty feet high after the San Francisco earthquake. The well had no flow after drilling to 300 feet and stopped work Tuesday evening but after the quake the water erupted the next morning and has continued since.
A Russian press wave accuses the United States of hypocrisy amid Maxim Gorky's reception in America. Articles denounce U S citizens and officials while praising his tribute to liberty and his portrayal of American society as oppressive.
Sioux Falls April 23 Carl Pitan a prominent stockman became the first man sentenced in the South Dakota land fraud indictments recently returned by the federal grand jury Judge Carland gave Pitan one year in Hughes county jail and a $1000 fine
Fort Henry Nova Scotia April 23 Mineville paymaster P C Rosenberry of Witherber Sherman and Co shot and killed while carrying payroll to Fisher Hill mine Brown the alleged killer fled to the hills and is pursued by a posse of men.
Chicago market update lists receipts and shipments for hogs cattle and sheep with prices by grade. Includes daily estimates for today and tomorrow, plus comparisons to Saturday and opening levels. Mentions multiple firms and agents on record.
A Pacific coast storm draped San Francisco in rain while thousands of homeless huddled outdoors. An Oregon quake near Grant's Pass and Glendale awakened residents but caused no major damage. In Menlo Park a prominent relief official was fatally shot by assailants tied to a patrol.
A Manchester report cites a news publication saying Father Gapon, once a leader of St. Petersburg workers, was hanged by revolutionists on April 10 for allegedly selling out to the government.
Chicago April 28 John Alexander Dowie canceled his trip to Zion City after Judge Wright heard Zion factions on who should use the tabernacle Sunday. Dowie’s ally Haley proposed a split day with Voliva but was rejected. A compromise gave Voliva the hall yesterday and Dowie the right next Sunday, with the court also restraining Gladstone Dowie from interfering with his father's party when Dowie returns to Shiloh House.
Lip Wilson and partner William Duvall lead a cowboys band in a public square clash with four officers. Wilson dies and Duvall mortally wounded. officers unhurt. Post clash cowboys flee, outcome of alleged offense tied to last fall show. In Cincinnati, two Big Four brakemen drown when a construction train plunges from a steel bridge into the Miami River. Frank Wills and Samuel Avery die inside the caboose.
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