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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
7
The weekly financial review notes mills nearing full orders as demand stays firm despite war talk. Wheat exports, wool sales, and iron and steel activity show strength, while stock markets wobble with high liquidity and cautious trading.
Fragmented dispatch from March 22 reports travelers from Ske Uay describing a plan to beat Klondyke and haul vast gold from Florida Creek. Four men claim a $40,000,000 gold haul this season. Separate items note Judge Sloan sentencing Frank Helet to five years for a revenge killing tied to a freight-train assault. Jessie H Cook dies in Fresno after illness. funeral at Adventist Church. William De Labmitt to be tried April 26 for city foods case in Selma.
President McKinley warns Spain over Cuba and Maine findings while Spain refuses intervention and insists on maintaining rule. Notes dispatched via Woodford and Ong discuss peace terms, relief plans, and potential arbitration as the United States seeks a swift, orderly end to the Cuban conflict.
The Washington scene buzzed with cables and cabinet talk as the Spanish Cuba situation intensified. Reports noted external explosion findings by an American court and possible Spanish responsibility, with communications to Madrid and London influencing European perspectives. Navy readiness dominated the day, with Boston Mayor Quincy urging armor and ships, planning for repainting and torpedo tube updates, and crews preparing revenue cutters for sea service.
The court of inquiry concludes the Maine was destroyed by an external mine under the forward magazines, not by officer or crew negligence. The ship’s magazines were secured, repairs completed, and evidence points to an outside detonator near frame 19, port side, causing a partial explosion of forward magazines. The report notes no conclusive responsibility on any individual.
A six paragraph description reports the Populist platform agreed by four conference committees from Populists Democrats and Free Silver groups. It calls for unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the legal rate, opposition to the Republican policy, and a single legal tender for all debts. It supports initiative and referendum, condemns trust influence, and seeks fair taxation of corporation property. It emphasizes direct distribution of wealth and government duties free of corporate control.
Remains of Joine Kirk brother of Fresno School Superintendent T Kirk were honored at his funeral held on the 27th. Knights Templar escorted and guards of honor stood as Rev Irans McAlpine praised his integrity and public spirit. He loved home and family, and his church work linked to years of service. Also advertised is WikaLow & Sorgnts0 Syrup for teething at 25 cents a bottle.
The Maine was destroyed by an explosion at Havana on February 15, killing 260 crew and officers. A naval court of inquiry conducted a thorough investigation with Spanish cooperation, presenting its findings to Congress and outlining the disaster’s causes and implications.
A woman, Mira Luther Lutz, claims a seven year struggle with consumption ended after using Dr Belk and new discoveries. She reports immediate relief and says two bottles fully cured her. The ad touts trial bottles, local stores, and a money back guarantee.
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