Raisin Packers Form New Incorporation Plan
A meeting at Hughes hotel gathered representatives from Griffin-Shelley Fresno Home Porter Brothers Bonner Noble Home Armona Chaddock Fresno Fruit Phoenix Chad dock-Hoyt to discuss forming a cooperative packers corporation. The plan, guided by chambers and a hundred thousand club committee, aims to lift the raisin industry to parity with wine, with an emphasis on cooperative leadership and careful article drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes hotel
Griffin-Shelley Company
Fresno Home Packing Company
Porter Brothers Company
Charles E. Bonner Co
Noble Brothers
Home Packing Company of
Fowler
Chaddack & Co
Fresno Fruit Packing Company
Phoenix Packing Company
Home Packing Company of Armona
Wobba & Parsons
Armona Packing Company
Chaddock-Hoyt Company
Chamber of Cammerce
Hundred Thousand club
cooperative packers
wine association
barony
Garfield community notes on roads and visits
The Garfield area reports residents working out their road tax with five miles of road south from Garfield posters set to become the best in the county. Wheat benefited from late rains, and Char les McKinney visited the county seat. Ed Kerr traveled to town to meet his uncle and sister in law from Branislaug county, while Miss Edna Parkes visited her uncle at Laguna. Nettie and Mary Vincent returned from Modesto after a three week visit. A picnic is proposed for May 2 on the old grounds in Martin’s Field. Hal and Dolly Colling visited their uncle in Herndon. Ida Beard returned from Fresno where she aided her sister, Mrs. Stevens, who sprained her ankle learning to ride a bicycle. A rabbit hunt near Real place yielded twenty five rabbits. another hunt may follow. Mr Dickinson of Elm Avenue bought land on the Ben Birkhead place. The article closes with a stray word Usianizany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greinie
Charles McKinney
Ed Kerr
Branislaug county
Edna Parkes
Laguna
Nettie
Mary Vincent
Modento
Garfield
Fort Washington
noutheast
Garfield School house
Dickinson
Elm Avenue
Ben Birkhead place
Latcher
Usianizany
Board of Education Eyes New High School Building
City school board to rebid furnishing state contract for the new high school and hire architect O K Sirby to supervise from foundation up. Court notes list numerous foreclosures and judgments in superior court with a May 7 trial date for Oakland Bank of Savings v Clark. Oil field report updates a 600 foot Coalinga well flowing 35 barrels per hour after reopening. Decoration Day set for April 30 at Red Bank Cemetery. Mrs. R J Frvore serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Sirby
People
L. B
James H. Say
G. B. Noble
aiguea
Luey
Columbia Banking Company
F. K. Frevcott
Neva
Freano
Coalinga
Red Bank Cemetery Association
R. J. Frvore
Six Month Jail for Vagrant Cross in Justice Austin Court
A colored man named Albert Cross was jailed for six months for vagrancy after pleading guilty in Justice Austin's court. He had confronted a deputy clerk and used offensive language toward a cook, while the disturbing the peace charge was dismissed. Ed Ganison, accused burglar, was discharged for lack of sufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cross
J. B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Justice Austin
Craig
Pickford
Austin
Gross
Oroga
atata
Oakland
Fresno
Crosa
Eastern Star Shadow Pictures Fundraiser at Masonic Temple
The Order of the Eastern Star hosted a charity program at the Masonic Temple to benefit the Sanity Orphanage and cemetery improvements. The event featured piano and vocal solos, recitations, shadow picture entertainment, dancing, and whist with notable participants and committees managing arrangements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
sanity orphanage
Profesor M. M. Meyer
E. O. White
Maas Sarde Dealey
Herman Levy
Herbert Levy
Mina Ora
abedows
Josiah Allen
George H. Monroe
W. H. Martin
Jack Spratt
Wie
Misa Sadie Clark
Mra. G. H. Monroe
Mra. L. R. Williams
Mra
J. F. Radford
L. R. Williams
BR. B Johnson
Mra. Hack
Mark Webster
G. G. Grimes
Mies Sadie Clark
Mies Maud Davieon
J. E. Whiteon
Charlee McBsan
W. A. Linforth
H. C. Baker
Raisin committee and co operatives discuss plan for handling raising
The Chamber of Commerce and One Hundred Trone and Club joint committee met about twenty members of the cooperative packing companies to hear objections and seek changes to make the plan acceptable. The session lasted two and a half hours with no beyond faith concerns. Deputy Constable A I Mason of Fowler brought Richard Griffith to jail after his sixty day petty larceny sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Trone and Club
co-operative packing companies
isis
A. I. Mason
Fowler
Richard Griffith
Justice of the Peace
Galloway
County indigent list cancelled for cash grants
The Board of Supervisors moved to cancel cash allowances from the present indigent list and require recipients to appear for examination of means at the next monthly meeting. The vote passed unanimously after debate over urgent relief and groceries, with about eighty to ninety cash recipients affected and others on grocers’ aid or hospital and orphanage support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
lugband
éuyre
Leteber
pereong
Sayre
Charman Wickerstam
Garrett
Rose
papera
Wickersham gaid
Letcher
thely
Fresno High School Thankful for Art Gifts from Local Ladies
Resolution of thanks from Fresno High School Warzas Parlor Lecture Club and Query Club praises ladies for presenting two pictures to the school. They commend public spirited citizens to adorn schools with fine works and urge publication of the resolution in local journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno High School
Query Club
Wirxens
Revosuces
Ecpositor
Awful Penalty Is Suggested for Sensational Preacher
The Saint Louis critic argues against sensational preaching and blames preachers who use scandal and vulgarity to gain notice. He suggests harsh public rebuke and even legal consequences for libel, urging accountability for sensationalists and their targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Louis Kestoner
berangs
Officers Elected at Independent Order of Foresters Meeting
The Independent Order of Foresters held an open session at DeWitt hall on Wednesday night. California state high chief ranger delivered the address, twelve new members were initiated, and new officers were elected including Marchbank as count deputy high chief ranger Hogue as high chief ranger Williams as vice chief ranger Bolee as financial secretary Cummings as recording secretary Barnum as treasurer House as senior woodward Townsend as junior woodward House as senior beadle Adama as ductor beadle Hollenbeck as chaplain Gates as physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Foresters
DeWitt hall
woodward
N. 8. Townsend
Frank House
senor beadle
A. J. Adama
beadie
W. H. Hollenbeck
M. J. Gates
No agreement yet on co operative packers plan
A yesterday conference between the cooperative packers joint committee from the Hundred Thousand Club and the Chamber of Commerce failed to reach a decision on the raisin plan. Objections were raised and remedies discussed but no decisive action occurred. The committee vows continued effort to reach a mutual understanding and approval of the revised plan. The cooperative packers posted resolutions rejecting joining the proposed corporation but urging a fair impartial five or more person board to control output and set prices under agreed rules. Individual packers plan to form a corporation under the committee plan once authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
co-operative packers
Hundred thousand Club
Chamber of Commerce
aucoesa
cooperative pickers
Hundred Thousand Clubs
E. Forsey
Fresno Races Interest Shaped by Benner Letter
A letter from Joan H. Benner of Visalia appeals for race entries and readings from the Fresno race program. Court notes cover multiple judge decrees, settlements, and a San Quentin sentence, while a medical ad extols Digestive Cordial and Laxol castor oil with claims of stomach relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Entron Reportican
Fallador
Buch
Nero
Joan H. Benner
Visalia
West Park Letter Reports Fresno Cannery Venture Support
The West Park letter notes RB W Wing han is canvassing the colony to back Tenney cannery in Fresno with favorable outlook. Promises of money and fruit support emerge, Dolk cultivates ten acres, William White plans to relocate to Adams place. Good Templars visit, olive industry faith, meetings succeed, rabbits cause damage, Mrs Holcomb gravely ill at West Park residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. W. Wing han
Tenney
Fresno
Dolk
William White
Adams place
Good Templars
R.W. Wing
adout house
Stockton Favored for Wilmerding School Site
The Hundred Thousand Club met last night with Vice President Glass presiding. They received a request from P A Buell of the Stockton Commercial Society to back Stockton as the Wilmerding school location. The group favored Stockton, naming a committee to draft resolutions and seek a regent vote. Other reports included progress on a cannery project and Fresno as a stopping point for eastern tourists. Raisin editors promised cooperation for the industry’s good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hundred Thousand
Glass
P. A. Buell
Stockton Commercial Society
Stockton
the
state university
Wilmerding school
Buell
San Francisco
Fresno
Nessa
John McLullin
J. W. Shanklin
G. 5
Ramsay
Rowell
Jacob Clark
E J.D. Gray
Congratulatory Reception for Two Newly Married Couples
A reception at North I Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bachta honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anton, married on the 5th. The event featured a phonograph concert by Thos. H. Leonard, songs, recitations, and an elegant supper beneath a Japanese umbrella with lanterns. Guests included Henry Banta and many Banta family members plus local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. C. Bachta
North I street
W. H. Harris
Thomas Anton
Thos
H. Leonard
napp
W.H. Knapp
D. P. Fouts
J. L. Grainger
W. M. Coolidge
May Banta
Dottie Fouts
Mamie Anderton
Messia
Fred Burbs
Guy Banta
T. A. Bell
Isaac Banta
Frost in Places Damages Hit First Crop Raisins
Frost struck portions of the county damaging the grape crop with about one third destroyed per J H McDonald horticultural commissioner. Damage varied by location with low land worst. Clovis reports discouraging frost effects while oranges and lemons remain unaffected. Local residents and visitors from Modesto Selma San Francisco and other points gathered, with mining deals and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McDonald
Clovis
Tupper files $25,000 suit against Examiner over Fresno remarks
Still smarting from a San Francisco trip Evangelist Johnson backs a suit filed by W D Tupper for damages claiming harm to reputation and mental distress from Examiner coverage. He says action against other San Francisco papers may follow if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Tupper
San Francisco
Examiner
Evangelst Johnson
Fresno
Tupper
enita
New Freight Rates Up Eastbound Affects California Exports
San Francisco April 16 An eastbound freight rate overhaul by transcontinental lines set to take effect May 1 raises charges on California goods to the Atlantic seaboard. Key changes include wine and brandy carloads, quicksilver, mustard seed, and canned goods, with detailed per hundred pound rates and minimum carload tonnages. Frost damage at Lodi threatens vineyards and crops, with ongoing frost impacts on watermelons, corn, and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Willum Sproule
freiud$ sent
Southern Pacific Company
Sproule
Ms. Sproule
California
Atlantic seaboard
New York
Atlantic
Lodi
Battle of Flowers Parade Impresses Santa Barbara Crowd
The Battle of Flowers drew Santa Barbara’s largest crowd as a floral festival parade opened with marines from the flagship Philadelphia leading a decorated procession. Floats themed California gold, Spring, and garden scenes won prizes amid abundant roses and bouquets. A later report notes Jon Choynski’s loss to Tom Sharkey in an eight round bout at the Peoples Palace in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Philadelphus
marine band
rerma
Lower State street
California
Garden of Arden
gardena
dowera
Holt
W. H. Mori
hig horee
Choynski
San Francisco
Jon Choynski
Tom Sharkey
Marine
Peoples’ Palace theater
National Athletic Club
Sharkey
Shooting Affray Over Wages In Bakersfield
In Bakersfield April 15 Dr Lemke a veterinarian and Lyon Brown fired seven shots at each other over two months wages Brown was wounded in the back and shoulder while Lemke sustained a shoulder and chest wound The shot occurred at the supper table as Mrs Lemke and others present recall Brown fired first per Lemke Brown admits firing the first shot The dispute involves wages owed to Brown and Lemke is son in law of ex Supervisor E M Roberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Yages
Baxzaszizip
Lemke
Veternarian
Lyon Brown
Brown
Baptism and Death Hang On Holmes Case
H H Holmes was received into the Catholic church in a solemn baptism this morning. He appeared sincere, accepting the faith shortly before execution, with the church teaching that suicide bars entry to heaven. Elsewhere in Blairmore Bay six crewmen drowned when Blairmore capsized. inquiry opened with Captain Daw defending the ship’s ballast while crew testified otherwise. Additionally Frank Baldwin overdrawn his Teale Baldwin account fled for San Diego. Alice Pember, in San Francisco, drank carbolic acid to avoid bringing disgrace as she faced an expected birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Holms
Parapeerita
H. H. Holmes
Holmes
ierest
kingdom of heaven
San Francisco
bay
Daw
Tos Axteurs
Trank L. Baldwin
Alice Pomber
Monterey
Hyde street
Miss Pember
sho
Labor exchange hopes and market notes from Tulare
Stockton poised to host a labor exchange as Tulare's effort shows progress with cautious optimism. The paper stresses patient buildup for lasting impact and notes good early results amid debates on methods. Also reports fruit and grain prices from San Francisco and a local arrest case where Charles Larsen and William Zerber pled guilty to disturbing the peace and paid 3 50 each.
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PACKERS
ANCORPORATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
superior court
WEBB
John D. Patterson
Thomas B. Hughes
Tishia Reardon
Pat J. Rearton
JUDOS CARTER
W.D. Grady
William Angug
Henry L. Fox
Mary A. McQueation
A. D. Lloyd
People va
Charles E. Hatch
M. Hows
Vincent
Selma
Leome heap
court house
Shadow Pictures
glatly
Wickersham
Ventura
J.F. Stephens
iis
N and
Inyo
N street
seul
Al Henry
J. 2. Stevensons
stone corral
O. H. Markham
southern Pacific railroad
Markham
L. Hogas
swamp land fund
Itag
Ife
Burleigh and
Parsona
Co-operative Packers’ Association
JOHN BENNETT
RISLEY
Dixon
guardian
Henry Gries
Lehmann
Lower Kinga River Reclamation District
T. J. McCullach
August Britton
puilty
San Quentin
CARTED
DEPARTMENT 2
Mary J. Blasingameva
A. Vergara
Castor
AML
A. R. Brigge
Francisco
William Bates
Modesto
J. A. McGlorg
W. Gordon
Enaton
W. W. Phillips
Harry Thornton
Log Banos
A. G. Stilwell
bay city
F. M. Corlig
L. Morris
Sanger
Joseph Huber
A. Weilheimer
Richard McCann
Mattie Baker
W. B. Baker
San Jose
Alva
A. P. Blackler
Dante R. Prince
Sam Jackson
San Francico
Angale ‘Camp
Thomas Yost
Centerville
Native Sons’ Float
Tirat Prize
Attendancs Lage
BEN
conlaings
allichly
JERIE MEDICALCO
BUFFALO
N.Y
Tulare
Totare
Sax Frasc
Charles Larsen
William Zercber
Otheer Fleury Rogsell
Recorder Sark
Warcrimes
East Auburn
qoc
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