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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1889
Page
4
Long Fresno public notice page describes a grand parade by Select Knights and National Guard units through streets, with detailed names of commanders, bands, and regiments. It notes civic events, weddings, arrests, and local business moves, plus business travel to San Francisco, visits, and a scarce glimpse of summer stock plans for various shops and offices.
A grand military band performance on a makeshift platform thrilled attendees with waltz and polka dances, but as the evening wore on dancers thinned and the hall faded. Swans of music lingered as couples walked home beneath stars, recalling a festive night despite the dwindling crowd. The program also notes a day tour through Tresno’s vineyards and a county board of trade meeting discussing street signs, bids, and preparations for a state convention.
The eventh state convention of fruit growers will convene at National City San Diego, with support from San Diego Chamber of Commerce and citizens. Four days of sessions include horticultural exhibits, talks, and visits to local sites. Tickets from southern routes are issued, with required receipts. excursions to Mexican bounds and the Hotel del Coronado planned after the convention.
Spectators fill the Madera courthouse as Decker faces murder charges for the killing of Mathe Gray. Judge Huns hog moves the trial to Judge Camp halls department with jurors secured. witnesses include Doyle, Prinidad, and officers who testified about the night of the murder and the locked house at Madera. The trial continues with more testimony planned for Sunday morning. Telegraphic rates reduced. Western Union announces new schedule starting next Monday.
A ten word dispatch notes a rate drop to 0.79 cents from 0.07 cents across Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Illinois, and other listed regions with a brief mirror reduction. The communication cites Corban points and a four day timeline for the adjustment.
A report details Seventh Day Adventists establishing a large camp and several smaller tents on a commons near east Varposa Street. The event features a main tent for meetings, a workers’ camp, expected attendance of 290 to 300 turning toward 1000 with seating and decorations prepared, and plans for continuous meetings led by Elders Cook and Worrisen among others.
A crowded event featured a much discussed lecture by Colonel L and a speaker named Wong Bong, addressing gambling, morality, and reform. The audience included local clergy and residents who showed mixed reactions, with some praising the moral critique and others voicing concerns about the speaker’s methods and personal conduct.
Dr Get hart Gearhart a prominent physician and former Winnebago postmaster died yesterday afternoon in Fresno from congestive brain failure. A native of Danville Pennsylvania he practiced medicine for forty years and leaves a widow and two sons. The funeral will be at the Methodist Episcopal church with Masonic and other orders in attendance. The second item notes a cherry tree soil warming tip once used in France to hasten early fruit, recommending hot water around the roots.
Advices from Simon report a terrific burn and wrecks near Samoa with three American and four German men of war lost and many drowned. March 20 reports say American ships Trenton Napolc and indalia and German Adler Olga were driven ashore in a violent storm. casualties include four American officers and 46 men and nine German officers and 87 men. A dispatch denying or clarifying the story was issued from New York moments later.
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