Saloon ban urged at mass meeting in Alden Opera House
The Good Government League held a mass meeting at Alden Opera House to campaign against the saloon. Councilman Avlace of Los Angeles spoke on the harms of drink, praising prohibition and citing Pasadena and Riverside as cases of success without saloons. He urged voters to support the ban on election day.
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League Meeting At Magonic Hall Next Tuesday
The Good Government League will hold a meeting at Magonic Hall next Tuesday evening. All members on the roll are urged to attend as important business will be discussed and invited guests who have not yet signed the roll may attend and sign in.
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Lecture on Japan by General Bellows Draws Audience
Those who heard General Bellows speak last Friday evening at the high school auditorium listened to fresh firsthand information about Japan rather than a rehash of antiquated stories. The talk provided a mass of interesting educational material about the land of the Cherry Blossom.
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General Bellows
Japan
Lecture on Japan Draws Quiet Crowd in Corona
General Bellows shared five years in Japan as United States Counsel General and praised Japanese progress while criticizing yellow journalism. He argued sentiment on the Pacific coast misread relations, noted Japanese charity after the San Francisco earthquake, and described Japanese youth as courteous and disciplined. He closed with humorous inversions of Japanese customs and urged another talk on scenery and art to attract a larger audience.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
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Independent
Sad Death of Mrs Scoville in Corona Fire Tragedy
Mrs Kate Scoville, a long time Corona resident, died after her dress ignited from a rubbish fire in her yard on upper Main Street. Her husband Frank Scoville and doctors Hy and Root fought to save her, but she passed away Monday morning. Survived by husband and three daughters and a son in California. funeral arrangements pending.
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Upper Main Atreat
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Hugband
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Harry F
Mabel
Ethel Scoville
California
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W. C. Barth
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Conspiracy at Riverside Shapes Riverside Senate Nomination
The retirement of Francis Cattle leaves Miguel Estudillo as the likely Republican nominee for the Riverside Senate seat. Riverside Waterworks backers previously rallied for Cattle but fail to gain traction, while John Meharg of Riverside weighs a bid. Estudillo’s legislative experience and strong floor presence position him to win, despite opposition seeking revenge on those who oppose their command. Cash payment offered for clean cotton rags at the Independent office.
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Miguel Estudillo
Cattle
John Meharg
Riverside
Senate
Estidillo
Assembly
Mr. Maharg
Santa Cruiz
Ruef
Parker
A Poor Way to Collect Debts Plays and a Hotel Threat
The tale centers on Earnest Muse demanding pay for lost time after a Santa Fe depot show. He brandishes a pistol during a private hotel confrontation with manager Joes Alon Janery, leading to Muse’s arrest for robbery and a murder weapon debate. District Attorney Vans condemns deadly force. Muse bail set at 500 dollars with Alden and Buell as sureties.
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Corona
Montgomery Stock Company
Los Angeles
Alden Theatre
Cmelo
Joes
Alon Janery
Santa Fe
Diel
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Muse
Montgomery
Justice Cummins
Criminal
Famous Old Minstrel Ben Cotton Dies in New York
The 80 year old minstrel Ben Cotton died in New York last week. His daughter Idalene Cotton Long and husband Nick Long led the mourners. Cotton helped popularize the era with partners like Billy Emerson in the Carnegie era shows. He began as Master Ben Cotton in the 1830s and was famed for stump speeches and comic performances.
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Ben Cotton
New York
Idalene Cotton
Nick Long
Idalene
Billy Emerson
Tom Maguire
Emerson
Cotton
Energon
Arlington
Manning
John Kemble
Leon
Piter Amanategui Convicted Of Liquor Violation
Piter Amanategui owner of a French-American restaurant at Fifth and Main was found guilty by a Riverside jury of selling wine without a license under Ordinance 6. The case featured testimony from witnesses including Cota and Sappata and ends with a planned sentencing hearing on March 13 and a $300 bond.
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Riverside
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Rena Taheine
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Marshal Long
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Cota
William Sxeppler
Juan Fuentes
Frank Cornell
Amanategui
Manuel
Sappata
Riatiano
Hall
Cigar Store Adds New Gas Lighting Display
Masengill and Gladfelts proprietors at Main Street cigar store and billiard parlors install a modern F. P. Gas machine. From a small gasoline amount it produces seven brilliant lights of 250 candle power each, showcasing a new lighting display for customers.
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Piter
Tangle Foot
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