On April 11 , 1906 , just one week before the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , it was announced that Shoup was being transferred back to San Francisco as part of his promotion to Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent for the region . This placement put him at the forefront of the rebuilding of Southern Pacific ’s northern California interests in the aftermath of the earthquake and fire
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Paul Shoup