Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Apr 24, 1906, p. 2

Relief funds to aid earthquake victims open for donations

A committee at New WilPar tor announces readiness to handle checks for earthquake victims. Each block will receive an opportunity to contribute, with the presiding officer ensuring orderly processing of contributions and a call to donate again the following day.

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Macfarland Appeal Sparks War Aid Effort

A garbled register of wartime fundraising actions cites Macfarland and a San Francisco to Washington fund drive. Committee members and groups including churches and the Red Cross are named as coordinating relief contributions, with locations and solicitation details scattered across city streets and wards.

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Parcel listings on Northwest area streets appear in old grid

A garbled OCR listing shows numerous street names and territory descriptors from a northwest Washington style grid. It references avenues such as Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvivia, and Fifteenth Street plus numerous numbered routes and district notes, with scattered personal names and block notes. The text reads like a catalog of parcels, territories, and street boundaries with inconsistent punctuation and numerous typos.

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Florida Avenue East Front Avenue Gearze PB Mamilton Cent Wassachussits New Hamyeridt Rutolph Manitimann Ding Massachusetts Sixteenth Street Flor O Fifteenth Street Vening Star Clarence Nort Pieriga Avenue Fifteants Imeteice Joseph Massachusetts Ave Porienoth Fifteenth Streat Masserich Avetun Tenah Connecticut Avenue Fifteenth Lethrap York Avenue Massachesetts Ave Vermont Avenue Ontaris Street Vertory Penn Thomas W. Smalth First Street Thiea FT Street Avenue Chastos Viment Speerh New York Aveous First York Avenue Bud Tinpnan Maeventh Ferstars New Jersey TC Street Fires Straey Postreet Witlam T Ferritory New Y Serum Amd Maskarhusetts Ryenae Steret Eri Tan Svenus Bstiser Distriv A Stress Renin Henry Walz Colorado Fourth Street Jonn &, Hierrett Swetonar-tapitar Bagh Weller F Street Davis AU Terriers Rhode Roy Veron Earth of Khawe Leland Avy Lineal Avenue Boss Wrightwood Avenue Vark Sheyherd Biggs Road Kinnear Fa Savings Eigene Hetahewood Gerbory Brighowonl Taverne Coldaltan

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Canvassing Committee Named In District History Page

District boundaries described around Massachusets avenue, Hock Creek, and Georgetown. Canvassing committee appointed with John Joy Edson as chairman and William Tiley Deeble as vice chairman. a long list of members from Glover to Gude named. Also notes on canvass business assignments and local engagements.

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Massachusets Avenue Hock Creek Wisconsin Cleveland Perk Walter Brown Center Market Wisconsin Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Deck Street Agingain Georgetown P. T. Wath F Street William H. Moses Brainard H. Wane L. W. Ghazabrook H. Bradley Davidson A. Lisner James F. Gyster William B. Mattingly W. V. Cox Prank Tums Albert A. Wilson N. H L. Shea CG. W. Howard John el Hervell Samuel Ross Norman Galt S. Kann W. S. Hoge Chris. Xander Willam J. Stockett Times B. Wimer William Gude Willem Blapley George Gibson Samuel G. Corni James M. Green J. HW. Smal A. W. P. van Wickle Jesse L. “Heis John L. Weaver Andrew G. Graham Wdrimnd K.pax Join Mitchell K. Percy VU Laeseil Shedd Robert Coo Sam Crees A. S Caywood James J Barwon J Jor Wiliam Tah Fifa Re ‘Hamilton Vonohes Hood Lothrop Lloyd E. Davis Gen. George Jaanos L. Novei W. Smith Wibur Nisin J Huunen William T. Gallinay Les Lyman M. Gallendet Blain Richard Kingsmaai TL Marlow Charles EH Park Sienderson Benjamin Randle Sammal Gompers Uivhdy Wiis Spear A.W. Solly Heurich John BR. McLean George T. Dunlop W. A. Mearns H. A. Pyles L Thomas TJ Jones National Safe Deposit, Savingscont Trust Iradhey Davitson William H. Raples National Theater James B. Wimer A. A. Reeves William ¥. Gude W. P. Way Wickle Pennsylvania Eleventh and & Stroyte Wiliam H

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California Relief Funds Swell As Duty Free China Goods Arrive

The California relief effort grows with clothing, food, and money donations amid a canvassing push. Treasury orders duty-free admission for all Chinese relief provisions to San Francisco, distributed by the city relief committee.

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Mint Work Resumes After San Francisco Quake

Treasury officials report no casualties among mint staff, with four employees unreported. Army rations issued to workers, subtreasury transfer underway, and several San Francisco banks expected to reopen. Government buildings statewide sustain damage. Roosevelt plans an emergency request for appropriations as restorations begin.

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Corporations Forbidden To Donate Proceeds

Letters to The Post propose street car firms and other companies diverting a portion of proceeds to relief funds for California sufferers and Post renters. The law forbids corporate donations. only individuals may contribute, leaving directors unable to act for stockholders.

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Earthquake Tells Fate Of Payne and Van Duzen Party

Telegraph message from San Francisco confirms Senator George G. Payne secretary to Representative Van Duzen and his party were in danger after the quake. A relief telegraph arrived stating they were safe at Callenda while the group had been staying at a hotel destroyed in the disaster. The note also mentions Mrs Olive Quoksey and the accompanying party awaiting word on the casualty report.

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van Duzen Nhia George G. Payne Secrecr San Francisco M. Gorman North East Payne Olive Quoksey van Durén Washington Callend

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Refugees in Los Angeles Shelter Plan Expands

A relief committee rapidly erects a tent camp in Agricultural Park to house San Francisco refugees arriving by the hundreds. The number is expected to reach around 90,000 in ten days. A Union Pacific train carried 30 passengers last night with few seats left. The city has subscribed cash and provisions for the north, and more relief is expected as needed.

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Earthquake Shock Felt in Grants Pass Oregon

In Grants Pass Oregon an earthquake struck at about twelve minutes past one this morning. A loud plumbing noise accompanied the tremor. Nearly everyone woke. furniture moved and several windows rattled but no serious damage occurred. The shaker lasted about fourteen seconds, its path described from east to west.

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Post Fund Mounts for Relief in San Francisco

The Washington Post relief drive for California’s needy soared past $9,821.50 previously acknowledged, with Mrs. B. Elkins leading donors at 320 dollars and Adolph Lashi contributing 50 dollars. The list shows numerous contributions from individuals and churches totaling 2,182.25, supporting relief efforts for San Francisco.

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Washington Post California B. Elkins Adolph Tloehl Riggs House Easter Post San Francisco Adolph Rome Fallowa A. Bree Pes Waiter M. Butler Bary Butler John F. Butler Matin C. Butler Waller A. Butler Minnia G. Dutler W. WG Dev Dy K Shute Mra B. Billing Merritt Cary G. B. Mackell Antioch Christian’ Church Vienne Adolph Lashi BB. R C. W. Ege ‘Maki A. Gerke Marle Tiradsiay C. FR. Corey

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Mail Pours Into Frisco Post Office Says San Francisco Expanding

Postmaster General Cortelyou reports rapid mail flow to and from San Francisco with widespread distribution from the city. Dallas population has grown by 100 000 in the past week and post facilities there have been enlarged by order. Conflicting rumors say the federal public building in San Francisco is damaged but not destroyed.

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Government deposits $15 million to aid quake relief in California

Secretary Shaw announced plans to deposit $15,000,009 in U S government funds at San Francisco banks to ease urgent earthquake relief needs. Funds will be distributed to Crocker-Woolworth National Bank and other area banks, with transfers supervised by Deputy Assistant Treasurer Gideon Bantz. Authorities aim to resume San Francisco subtreasury operations as soon as possible.

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Shaw San Francisco United “States California Crocker-Woolworth National Bank Oakland Gideon Bantz Blats Sylett Washington

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Steamboats Save Wharf as Fire Roars in San Francisco

Reports from Los Angeles describe a dramatic waterfront rescue after wrecks tied to the State of California. Captain Thomas and Captain Alexander of the Santa Rosa, plus Ukiah ferry, credited with saving the San Francisco waterfront as lines of logs and improvised ramps aided passengers and crews in escaping flames. The State of California arrived in Port Angles last night amid news of two wrecked steamers at the Iron Works in San Francisco including the Columbia and the City of Puebla structures as a quake toppled and crushed vessels.

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Bragg Couple Safe From Disaster Reach Fond du Lac

Gen and Mrs Siward S Bragg report they are safe and well in Fond du Lac after sending a telegram. They left San Francisco three days before the disaster and were visiting their daughter Mrs M D Shay in Vallejo just prior to the incident.

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Record of Red Cross fund receipts and logistics

A fragmented report shows nearly half a million in Red Cross checks and medical supplies provided. A $900,000 contribution from New York City via Washington was received, with other large gifts including $1,000 from the President. Funds are moved to Riggs Bank for safekeeping as experts finalize itemized forms. Surgeons, nurses, and officers coordinate shipments from Frisco to ensure delivery within 24 hours.

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Weather and police brief from the Mississippi Delta region

Center Agrieginuye Weather Bureau reports river levels and temperatures along the Mississippi and Atchafalaya in late April. Winds shift along the East Coast as fair weather prevails inland, with showers in Middle Atlantic and New England areas. Detective Herr, arrested in Washington, extradited to face charges for obtaining $30 through false pretenses.

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