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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
5
Relasco Benefit shows twenty six thousand three hundred eighty nine dollars raised with entertainment netting nearly two thousand dollars canvassing committee poised to add more. Washington aims to be banner contributor in worthy cause.
Washington has raised about 130000 dollars for California relief efforts. About a quarter of that total has been sent by societies and individuals. The Red Cross reports roughly 30000 dollars locally, while the general relief committee nears 26500 dollars. The Washington Post contributed about 3400 dollars and Al Red contributed about 35000 dollars. About 20000 dollars in supplies are on hand and 10000 dollars worth have been sent.
Washington shows sympathy for San Francisco's destitute as relief funds rise through the general relief committee the Red Cross and volunteers. A Las Lasco benefit netted about 100 and autograph pictures raised funds, while additions to the relief fund push past 21 382.72 with many individual contributions listed from notable citizens and organizations.
Baron Sternpurg the German ambassador ordered the government to contact the German consul general in San Francisco to assess the needs of subjects there who suffered the disaster. Relief will be provided with money and supplies. The embassy reported the consul general escaped injury and is based in Oakland.
The first mail from San Francisco after the earthquake arrived at the local post office early yesterday. The batch was unusually large and likely mailed before the fire spread. A second batch would arrive tomorrow but be smaller due to limited mail-box collections and the post office’s disrupted condition.
Messages from Mrs J A Wynkoop and others report relatives in California are safe in tents after a disaster. Updates say Miss M D Matson from Berkeley and Cassell Beverance from the Treasury Department were heard from yesterday. Harry Gardner and A A Sanders also provided word on their families. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as a remedy for constipation.
Arthur Randle heads a district canvass to aid California quake sufferers. He distributed 1,000 blanks and recruited about 200 volunteers, covering ten miles of homes to collect funds. He canceled a business trip to oversee ongoing canvassing and fund collection in the same area.
John Joy Edson announces donations to the surveyors canvass and lists names and contributions. Additional appointments for the canvass were revealed naming district territories and square numbers under the committee, including links to Pennyslvania Avenue areas, Massachuette avenue, New Jersey avenue, Florida avenue, and several squares.
The Washington Post reports California relief fund totals rising to 3458.20 with a 25 check from R Harris & Co. and a 17 contribution from the Crescent dairy lunch room receipts collected by Census Bureau clerks Lulu Walters and William Koehl. The Criterion Players offered services for any benefit, led by manager E E Muth and treasurer G B Briddtan. Carpet Mechanics Local No 1, and the Carpet Mechanics Union contributed, with other individuals ready to respond.
Charles F Jay receives a brother's letter describing the San Francisco earthquake of April 9 1906. Edwin W Joy reports widespread destruction with 400000 homeless and starvation threats. The note mentions staying in Oakland with 100000 others and hopes for possible insurance payouts. Mary is reportedly safe with the family.
Utah education officials urge a national school day on which every U S child would contribute 5 or 10 cents to rebuild San Francisco's school system. State Superintendent A C Nelson wired Nathan Schaefer and National Commissioner of Education Smith urging the plan to receive federal support.
Notable season event as Rev Dr Stafford lectures this afternoon on Julius Caesar at Belasco Theater. Originated to aid St Patrick's parish poor, proceeds now directed to San Francisco sufferers with seats on sale.
Federation of Liquor Dealers of the District of Columbia held a special meeting at Arlen Hall and organized fundraising for California sufferers. Twenty five members will contribute individually and a fifteen member committee will solicit gifts. Boxed notices will be posted in saloons directing contributions to San Francisco victims.
Santa Rosa California April 5 An earthquake dislodged a giant bowlder at the Great Eastern quicksilver mine causing the cage to wreck. Three men were killed namely John Hansen G Gorsky and John Miller in the shaft during hoisting.
A vintage advertisement lists nervous system ailments from brain to nerves and promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a tonic to rebuild worn-out nerve tissue. It cites a testimonial from a Dallas County case, noting recovery after ten months and a money-back first bottle guarantee.
Ninety thousand contributed funds will be distributed across Washington today by 1,200 agents of the general relief committee under Chairman Jom Joy Edson. Recipients are urged to subscribe promptly. canvassers will collect tomorrow and mail is not used. Contribution blanks read on canvass for the San Francisco Relief Fund.
Board of Education overrules parental protests against vaccination insisting pupils may donate to the San Francisco relief fund next Tuesday. Health officer notes no reason to waive compulsory vaccination for named pupils whose parents protested. Investigations into Principal Gardner’s McKinsey Manual Training School nearing completion. several promotions approved for teachers and new appointments made. Commissioner Macfarland letter suggested reading Gen Charles P Stone’s address to commemorate the National Capital Defenders in the school system.
A Belasco Theatre matinee raised nearly $2,000 for San Francisco relief with a Shubert donated show. Louis Mann and Clara Lipman led Julie Bonbon acts, a Richard II segment with R. D. MacLean and Blanche Stoddard followed by other sketches, songs, and thanks to patrons, netting about $2,050 plus sales of programs and flowers.
A dispatch to the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Dept states about $100,000 more damage was caused to the San Francisco post office by nearby blasting. The total damage is now reported at $500,000.
Washington residents contribute heavily to California relief, packing the Sixth Street depot with coats, socks, crackers, blankets, and clothing. Canvassers, led by John Joy Haset, will visit 16 districts to collect subscriptions as local firms lend vehicles and volunteers organize house to house collections for aid to San Francisco sufferers.
The George G Meade Post sends money to the department commander at Maryville California. The Legion of Loyal Women telegraphed 50 dollars. Contributions were received by Commander T W Russell and transmitted to San Francisco.
The readable text contains garbled phrases and personal references. It mentions a Pleasant Ave address in Montgomery Alabama and a 141905 sequence, but most names and actions are illegible, yielding an unusable full summary.
A damaged OCR fragment references California relief, a person named Mrs. Bunt Slater, and a treasury related date or action. The readable text is unclear about exact event, date, or authorities.
Fragmentary text from a Treasury dispatch cites Capt Hamlet and a coastline area. Readable elements mention protecting property, arrival, and a 00-operating order, with garbled terms hindering precise meaning.
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