Corona’s Early Press and Local Growth Reflections
A compact Corona California paper notes Inland Empire rail schedules and local pride. It laments society’s temper and echoes Thackeray and Hawthorne on social manners while praising Corona’s merchants, growth, and civic outlook. It also mentions Cortelyou’s presidential bid fading as Taft gains focus. A Chicago fire lunch cart is described as a timely innovation for firefighters. The piece honors Corona’s pioneers and urges sustained collective effort to keep the town at the region’s forefront.
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Chicago
Windy City
Millionaire Aly Roebling Moves After Ashville Dry Vote
Aly Jobin A Roebling a wealthy engineer who helped build the Brooklyn Taldge sells his Ashville estate and plans to move to New Jersey amid temperance pressure. The national anti liquor wave may push affluent residents near large cities where prohibition is harder to enforce.
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Aly
Jobin A. Roebling
Brooklyn
Bryan praised as most optimistic figure in remarks
The excerpt highlights Mr. Bryan described as the most optimistic of pronounced optimists in his remarks.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan's Prospects for 1908 White House Run Discussed
The piece contends Bryan claims strong odds against Taft Cannon Hughes or any Republican, while Republicans fear a Bryan nomination would doom the party. It notes his past losses and southern opposition could hinder a victory, and that some Texas followers insist he can win.
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White House
Texas
Taft
Cannon
Hughes
Bryan
South
Christmas Cheer Shines In Corona With Crisp Outdoors
A festive Corona Christmas scene describes delightful weather and clear air reminding of the eastern holidays. The day features traditional religious services, Santa Claus arriving on time, and broad happiness as peace and prosperity prevail.
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Corona
Naval critique from Herr Rudenthal on U S Navy
A German expert in naval architecture, Herr Rudenthal, argues the U S Navy is defective and predictions warn Congress spending on a strong fleet may be wasted. He says Dewey at Manila and Schley at Santiago show creditable results despite his view that battleships and cruisers are unsafe and obsolete.
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Rudenthal
Sam
Herr
Bryan's Dramatic 1896 Democratic Convention Appearance
The text describes William Jennings Bryan's sensational appearance at the 1896 Democratic convention amid delegates exhausted after four days of voting. It notes anticipated drama at the next gathering with Bryan's married daughter expected to serve as a Colorado delegate and possibly nominate her father.
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Bryan
Colorado
DINK BOTTS Sails To Washington Amid War Fervor
A fragmented gossipy excerpt shows Steve wiring the capital to aid a political fight. He stoked tensions with Methodist and Baptist factions, pressured the President and post office, and secured favorable letters from party friends. The caravan returned home after turmoil.
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Washington
Steve
Bey
Sumbudy
Frayed Politics and Postal Pressure Amid Foreclosures
In a murky exchange a man named Steve stays silent while others who fell on hard times face a harsh push to regain funds. The scene centers on mortgage pressures, pension talk, and a alleged political influence campaign tied to a post office foreclosure.
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Steve
Potterrin
Ferritt
Christmas music at St John the Baptist Episcopal church
The vested choir will render a Christmas program at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30 with organ preludes and hymns led by the pastor who will preach in the morning on The Church of the First and the Twentieth Century and in the evening on A Quest for Eternal Life in the Midst of Time Bible School at 9 50 Junior C E at 3 P M Young People at 6 30 The annual meeting is set for Wednesday evening All are invited to the services
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St. John the Baptist
Episcopal Church
Bible School
Jurupa Rancho Notes and Christmas Event At Erastwa Vale
E R Hively was called to Los Angeles to be with his dangerously ill brother. The Erastw Vale schoolhouse hosted a Christmas program and treat for students and Sunday school attendees. Many locals, including C C Seague and families, Pomona visitors, and Riverside interests, are mentioned in routine business, travel, and local development updates.
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E. R. Hively
Los Angeles
C. C. Seague
Pomona
Erastw Vale
F.C. Westphal
John Thome
Christmas Visits Highlight Local Families in California
Prado Items Miss Esparanza Carrillo returns from Berkeley University to spend holidays with her mother Miss Emma Scully visits with her brother J. Scully. Miss Louisa Fuqua of Los Angeles spends Christmas with grandmother Mrs D Shaingher. Miss Malel Lewis travels to Los Angeles to be with her parents. Mr and Mrs Chas Berry of Santa Ana visit Mrs Berry’s parents Mr and Mrs Bent. Miss Grace Todd of Corona visits Mrs A C Cavanaugh. Mr and Mrs Chas Finley of Corona and Mr and Mrs Dye of Santa Ana join Mr and Mrs Halstead for Christmas. Leo Cota returns home from Del Mar where he was an assistant agent for Santa Fe.
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Esparanza Carrillo
Berkeley University
Emma Scully
J. Scully
Louisa Fuqua
Los Angeles
D. Shaingher
Malel Lewis
Chas. Berry
Santa Ana
High Score At Stafford Gallery Contest
Adolph Provensaly posted the top total with 48 of 60 points and earned 18.65 dollars, the largest local gallery pool to date. W L Gray and Roy Coulan followed with the next highest scores.
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C.F. Stafford
Adolph Provensaly
W. L. Gray
Roy Coulan
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A.L. Hardy
Cal
Riverside County
Santa Fe
Thackery
Hawthorne
Got Rona
Cortelyou
Ciifornia
Gul. Dink Botts
Churches and Organizations
Ashford
Dimmittis
Bethlehen
Redner
Hartwell Jones
Arthur R. Dickenson Christmas Carol
Willis Recessional
Hark
the ‘Herald Angels
Mendelsshon Organ
Congregational Church
Jurupa Rancho
J.C. Slater
W. OO. Garner
J.C. Chandler
Fuaernal Brotherhood
Mr. Hardy
Upland
the Woods Ranch
San Bernardino County
Twe
Sterling Milk Company of
Mr. Younguis
League Ranch
Prado
H. K.stahl
Masonic
G. R. Freeman
Corona, Cal
Corona, California
Haarry F. Scoville
Citizens Bank Building
J. A. West
Osteopathic
Dr. Topp
S. S. Willard
Main
Citizens Bank
J.C. Gleason, M. D
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East Sixth Street
R. R. Root
D. M. Browning
H. A. Prizer
A. C. ‘Wood
Newton Bros
Sixth Street
FE. Botsford
George. Brown
C. A. Kinney
Hague
Tacean
J. S. Mayfield
Colo
Geo. B. Macgillivray
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