Interesting Letter From Our Randsburg Correspondent
Bakersfield correspondent John C. Wray reports on Bakersfield heat and rising barber prices, oil downturns, and a crowded county ticket with sheriff, district attorney, and county recorder races. He updates on Little Butte mine plans, Arizona syndicate ore finds at Yellow Astor, and miners Jumbo and Fred Culbert. A quirky note shares Dick the three legged dog and local mining gossip.
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Bakersfield
Sl Eviff
Randsburg
West End
Joke of the Season at Kern County Court
Report notes the trial of Bobbie Pruett on a statutory charge collapsed into a joke after a short jury deliberation. The 15 year old defendant contradicted earlier grand jury testimony, with Dan F Conway prosecuting in place of a town DA. The jury found not guilty and local officials discuss probation and potential resignation of Deputy Sheriff Connell.
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Kern County
Bobbie
Dorsey
Dan F. Conway
Thos. J. Connell
Randsburg
W.C. Dorris
Connell
Barstow
Deputy U.S. Marshal Dekluer Triggers Barstow Rail Tie Up
At Barstow around 6:30 pm a deputy U.S. marshal struck a boy at the depot with a revolver after the boy refused to retreat into Harvey House. The disruption halted train north 21 and delayed southbound 21, with the marshal blamed for triggering the blockage. De Fluer is named as the cause of the tie up.
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U.S
Harvey House
North 21
South 21
Los Angeles
U. S
de Fluer
Barstow
Santa Fe Trains Tie Up at Barstow
Strike escalates with all train, engine, and yard staff ordered to stay home until guards removed and conditions adjusted. Passenger Nos. 9 and 1 canceled at Needles. Nos. 21 and 22 canceled at Barstow. No. 4 and a freight train also withdrawn to Barstow. Needles union telegram confirms all workers out there and at Barstow. Crews halted in Barstow by 7 p.m.
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Needles
Barstow
Newberry
Needles Union
Sheriff barstow search for kidnap suspects
Sheriff Shay and deputies Brown Leffen and C Selvy visited Barstow to chase men who kidnapped James Todd and Geo Williams Friday night. Barstow Garage employee Joe Rankin was identified by the victims as a participant though his alibi is hoped to be solidified. Todd guarded strike breakers after quitting Las Vegas work. An unnamed man escorted the captives to cars and then sent them toward an unknown location near Hike with orders to flee.
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San Bernardino County
Brown
Leffen
C. Selvy
Santa Fe
Barstow
James Todd
Geo. Williams
Joe Rankin
Williams
Todd
Rankin
Las Vegas
William
The
Rankin released on bail after Barstow arrival
Joe Rankin was released from the sheriff's office on Thursday under $3,000 bail and returned to Barstow tonight. He appeared to be pursuing a damage suit against a party. details were not disclosed.
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Joe Rankin
Sheriff's Office
Barstow
Joe
Somesomebody
Wasco Chamber Backs Civic Uplift Resolution
The Wasco Chamber of Commerce, under a formal resolution, pledges civic uplift and betterment for California communities including Randsburg. It states it will not allow candidates to continue on the page due to ongoing efforts.
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California
Randsburg
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Barstow News Highlights and Ongoing Local Notes
Town topics cover Jack Walters returning from California trips and locals noting weather, dance events, and shop crafts. Mentions include the Santa Fe strike, Barstow Elks, Rexal Lotion ads, and political notices while reporting on visitors, workers, and law enforcement actions in and around Barstow and San Bernardino.
Local Bank Deposits Continue to Increase in Barstow
The Barstow Branch of the San Bernardino Valley Bank shows rising deposits despite local strike mood. Deposits near $50,000 mark as most Barstow merchants become patrons. Manager Weld serves the public and invites Mojave Valley ranchers to use the bank, highlighting its role as a community asset supported by strong financial institutions.
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Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Weld
Mojave Valley
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John C. Wray
Cal
Tegeer
Chicago
Yuma
Little Butte
Beverstock
Arizona Synicate
Yellow Astor
Grover Klane
Gunderson
Otterson
Rumbo
Fred Culbert
Black Hawk
Jumbo
Fred
Mother Lode
Kirk
His
Clarence Kirk
Kelly Mine
Rand
Walkig
Meroney
Charley Meroney
Kelly
Yosemite Valley
Mammoth
Tioga Road
Wasco C. of C
Taboos Politics
Wasco
Dekluer
Shay
Jack Walters
San Diego
Agent White
Ocean Park
San Bernardino Orchestra
J. E. Willis
Oil City
True’s Drug Store
W.R. Ryan
True Drug Store Soda Fountain
Leona
S. Paxton
Redondo Beach
Bagdad
Ludlow
Liam
Danby
Fenner, Goffs
Ibes
M.S. Slaughter
S. S. Power Co
Ladies of
Reinhard
Corbett
San Bernardino
Clements
Lloyd Gomes
Phoenix
Arizona
Civil Service Commission
Elks Club
Murphy
White & Platt Drug Store
Jack T. Millan
United States Treasury
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Juan Roches
Cleveland, O
Railroad Brotherhoods
Crain
Tn Barstow
Madge Hendgreen
Mrs. L. J. Henderson
Mary Fletcher
Charley Egan
Big Bear
J. L. McMinn
McMinn
Desert
Barstow Real Estate Company
J. Wheeler
FE. L. White
Chas. Egan
Fletcher
L. J. Henderson
Lloyd Tiernan
Lowe
John Lowe
Bob Lacey
White
Dillingham
Westinghouse
White & Platt
True’s
N. K. Lutz
Mrs. Lutz
Santa Rosa
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