Present conduct vs past faults cited by Speaker Cannon
The piece notes Speaker Cannon warning the present Congress will not pass a Federal Banking Law. It mentions his cigar tilted at forty five degrees as a sign. It also recalls Glendora’s Pacific Electric railway completion and first car visit from Los Angeles with local celebrations. It ends with Corona hoping for similar events.
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Cannon
Congress
Iris Cigar
Glendora
Pacific Electric Railway
Los Angeles
Corona
Taft Endorses Roosevelt Policies in Boston Address
In a Boston speech last Monday evening Taft steered clear of his campaign and defended Roosevelt on several issues. He endorsed Roosevelt's policies though many hoped for a pledge confirming popular support, and the nomination is broadly viewed as assured.
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Boston
Taft
President Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Traveling Tailors Seek Custom in Town
The town faces the regular influx of traveling solicitors from outside tailoring houses. The Independent urges locals to patronize Corona makers, arguing adequate local facilities exist and home merchants should be preferred.
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Independent
Corona
Knights of the Scissors
Pittsburg Congregation Gifts Pastor Gold Coins
A Pittsburg congregation honored their pastor with a Christmas gift of newly minted gold coins but he declined saying such money is "Golless." To prevent confusion, the Independent notes that any coin bearing a true metallic ring may pass current locally.
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Pittsburg
January resolutions fade as old habits return
A reflection on New Year resolves noting that most people abandon their good intentions quickly. The piece compares resolutions to the frequent failure to quit drinking and recalls a famous writer who preferred sobriety over indulgence, urging restraint for January.
Good Government League Aims to Promote Civic Righteousness
The article notes Corona residents forming the Good Government League to foster civic righteousness and moral welfare. It mentions The Independent backing the effort and details a Chicago banquet where William Jennings Bryan will speak and Jefferson Davis may appear, signaling a spirited political gathering.
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League of the
City of
Corona
The
Independent
League
Warship Whang To To Be Shown In New York Exhibition
A Chinese war ship Whang To, already exhibited on the coast, will be moved to New York via the Straits of Magellan. The Pacific Electric plans a new line from Huntington Beach to Santa Ana or Garden Grove. President Ripley of the Santa Fe visits San Diego for a railroad leaders’ meeting and will spend winter in Santa Barbara. Wilmington doubles dredging funds for harbor work. The Orange Producers’ packing house in Redlands burned Dec 28, among the largest in the state. London auto dealers buy American cars amid a financial rush, stirring public debate. Shanks and March sell twenty acres of Orange Grove near Arlington, valued at 120000. A steel turntable adds to the new east auto garages. The youngest Congress member from Ballimore District is 27-year-old Pharry Wolf. Local miners’ unrest and Sunday closing debates spark municipal action, while civic leaders face temperance opposition.
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Whang
New York
Straits of Megellan
Tts
Pacific Electric Company
Hoantinegton Beach
Santa Ana
Carden Grove
Wilmington
Canal Street
Orange Producers Company
Redlands
Lonecdon Auto
M. Shanks
C. A. March
Arlington
Concross
Pharry 3
Wolf
Balltimore
Scattered Color in 1900s News: Mint Chief and Illinois Gubernatorial Hopeful
Reports note the Mint director reassigned the St Gauden design while J Ham Lewig a former congressman seeks Illinois governor. John M Reed of the Chine Champion is ill at home. Anonymous warnings reach City Marshal Edwards of Santa Ana. Six veterans from Sawtelle National Home are brought to Los Angeles in irons amid disorderly conduct claims.
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God We
Universal
Mint
St Gauden
J. Ham Lewig
Stévadore
Washington
Chicago
Illinois
John M. Reed
The
Chine Champion
Marshall Edwards
Santa Ana
National Home
Sawtelle
Los Angeles
Irons
Ned
Hill Climbing Contest Sees Two Rambler Cars Compete
The annual hill climb produced only two entrants due to rain wrecking the street. Fred Baird powered a Rambler to a 5 minute 459.5 second run on a four to nine percent grade, beating last year’s Taber record by 1 minute 52.12 seconds. Jameson followed in seven minutes with his 35 horsepower Rambler.
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Messers Barth
Taber
Fred Baird
W. H. Jameson
Baird
Jaimeson
Denver Express at Alden Opera House New Year Night
The Denver Express performed at the Alden Opera House on New Year night. The western melodrama featured the frontier villain and cow boy archetypes with a solid cast. Specialties added variety and the show was praised as one of Corona theatergoers’ meritorious performances this season.
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Denver Express
Alden Opera House
Villian
Corona Theater
Churches and Organizations Meet for Prayer and Sermons
The report lists Baptist and Christian Church activities for Sunday with Dr Tarker defining his Baptist position and topics such as What Think Ye of Christ. Bible school at 9 50 a m, Junior C E K at 3 30 pm, Young People at 6 30 pm, and week of prayer services planned. Mr P S Hateh of the National Bank of Long Beach arrives New Year’s Eve to join hunts at Temescal with local rancher E Daniels. noted quail shooter in Southern California.
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Congregational Church
Ferris
Lazarus
Jesus
Bible School
P. 1S. Hateh
The
National Bank of
Long Beach
TE. Daniels
Bixby Ranch
Temescal
Bob White
Fateh
California
Death of Mrs Harroll Ella C Marroll in Corona
Mrs Ella C Marroll died Thursday at her mother’s home on East Eighth Street Corona. She had recently moved to Corona hoping the change would aid her health. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM from the family residence with community sympathy extended to her relatives.
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Ella C. Marroll
Rusho
East Eighth Street
Corona
Totnes Market Custom Keeps Uniform Prices Across Stalls
Totnes market operates a unique practice where a single dealer posts the price for butter and eggs and all other stalls adopt the same. The system has persisted with little friction. An earlier push to let producers compete for best prices failed and the old method returned.
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Totnes Market
St. James
Joker In House Banter Becomes Satirical Exchange
A dialogue scene shows a Congressman reminding his wife of the word obey in a marriage contract while the wife questions the notion as jokers creep into matters. A playful tone underscores the exchange with Puck observing.
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Puck
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President Ripley
Santa Fe Railway
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Crolcfield
Tost
Jude Langan
O7 Vlaibeine
Washington Mint
H. K.stahl
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G. R. Freeman
Corona, California
Hanrry F. Scoville
Attorney-At-Law
J. A. West
Osteopathic
DR. Topp
Main
S. S. Willard
Citizens Bank
J.C. Gleason, M. D
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R. R. Root
D. M. Browning
Notary Public
Chicke Wholesale and
Dohone
Newton Bros
Sixth Street
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H. A. Prizer
A. C. Wood
W. FE. Botsford
George Brown
C. A. Kinney
Hague
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Coro Air
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