Fresno Daily News Fragments From A Far Past
Fragmented Fresno notes recount meetings and visits in the city, with names like Goodman Shater Smuts Smatz and Wilson, local business trips to San Francisco, court actions, and social calls. The item sketches a bustling 1880s town with bankers, merchants, and officials attending events, along with a theater incident and a court juror list.
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Sal Goodman
San Irincisco
Hose Company
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Shir
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James Duncin
Linchee
Memorial services for a life of service in Nantucket
A Sunday memorial in a central Nantucket church honored Miss Austin a long-time educator and community leader. Prominent locals attended as Rev Geoff Freeman praised her devotion and trailblazing career from teaching to principalship and education journalism.
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Tito
Afheiuutenice
Geoff Lreeman
Miss Austin
Utbacher
Tor Hivayo
Indo
Amd
Slite
Sap
Atocie
Colere
Borna
Hbors
Leo Weordisin
Pat Whide
Vaatin
Pbc
Alinat Avery
Daesay
Mags Austin
Campo
Physiabbeudde
Mini Jensol Hird
Sandrangsco
Presa
Miss Mabel Fagan at YMi C4 Auditorium Entertainment
Miss Mabel Fagan entertained a goodly audience last evening at the YMi C4 auditorium. Music promised by others failed to appear and the program was filled with humorous and novel recitations including a shipwreck tale and a new take on George Washington.
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Mabel Fagan
Ymi C4
Wiss Tagen
Neirer Walker
George Washington
Joe Litten Dies After Long Struggle at Four
Joe Litten passed away yesterday afternoon at four o'clock following a hard three year fight with misfortune. A devoted husband and father, he never complained and helped others whenever possible. His friends recall a kind, steady man who supported church, aid to the poor, and community events, leaving a memory that will live in the hearts of his family and friends.
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Joe Litten
Joe
Aston
Las List
Anther
Joe Taitten
Obscene rants and gang scene cloud Fresno rally
An observed transcript details tumult at a Fresno gathering with objections to imports, threats and affidavits. It notes five men from Los Angeles, added supporters, bonds posted, and preparations for further arrests as a courthouse meeting runs into chaos. Separate reports describe a shotgun assault, a horse runaway, a boy firefighter accident, and vagrancy pleas for several tramps.
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Fresno
Dames
New London
Tod
Burd Bros
Marrpode
Mick Pasty
Bedford Bros
FH Brown
Central Addition
Hts
Chiles
Divenport
Smith
William Orton
Justice Hogue
William Wahbber
George Beone
City Trustees Elect New Board and Adjourn Amid Contested Returns
The city board met at city hall with Trustees Vedlar Pedlar Hedges Cole and Albin voting to proceed after contested returns delay. The board certified election results, sworn in new members Cole and Albin, elected Pedlar president, and addressed street, building, and finance orders while adjourning to next session.
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Board of
City Trustees
Tee
Pursenstom
Clath
Bedlir
Lambs
Hedges
Cole
City Athornes
Cits
Dennett
Aly
Vedlar
Fis Vic
HE Cole
Albin
Lrusne
Sledges
Clark
Linster
Bord
Vutu
Eorge
South
Tstreet
William Bett
Uresno Street
Wis
Inso
Ho Ind
Reid
William Harkins
Wiing
Oud
Walla
Alou
Merriam
Ie HK
Chih
Bok
Dd Stevens
Capel
Athens
Gerd Do
Wono Mdrese
Southarn
Vaati Company
Rendon
Aso
Widheulind
Bida
Prince
Witter
Kettera
Danny Morsine
St Jo Werrington Merchinds
John Danny
Same
William Shaw
LT Shanklin
L Keel
RK Keeney
Henry Tanz
A P Brooks
Po Phillips
Thomas Bivans
BK OH Conant
A Melvin
Election Services
RK Shaw
O F
Pastabrook
Sol Wallner
T W
Ray Varie
Inane Ayers
Yo Madeley
Crane
The Little Tycoon at Riggs theater dazzles audience
A large crowd witnessed Spenser s comic opera The Little Tycoon at Riggs theater last night. The performance impressed both laughter loving patrons and serious critics with strong chorus work and well matched major and minor roles.
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Spenser
Riggs Theater
Cathy
Ping
Tremendous Umpire Contests Tresno Baseball Tilt
Sunday clash in Tresno featured Armbruster striking out fourteen and guiding the locals past Merced by two runs amid contentious umpire calls. Monro and Hart delivered timely hits as the Ideal nine pressed the visitors, while court and town observers noted the impact of officials on the game and local response to the noisy ballpark scene.
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Regaia Merced
Fevudos
Merced
Tresno
Winitt
Lin Babuice
Ideal Nine
Mio
Stevens
Hig
Cohenden
Tontar Kenyon 4
Little Henry Branaugh
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Mitrovich’s
Meeting for Fresno and Pine Ridge Mountain Road Subscriptions
Citizens gathered at the Fresno opera house to solicit capital stock for a mountain road project. Despite sparse subscriptions, leaders outlined route feasibility, costs, and anticipated benefits including timber, granite, water power, and regional development. A strong push for pledges and a hopeful outlook dominated the session.
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Dbs
Fresno
Wis
Ube
Pine Ridge
Mountain
Ahiomis
Mousses Wow Phillips
George Nourse
J Wooberguson
FP Vincent
Captan Norris
Jink
Dr Meux
Wailliam Mehensie
Roodolinson
SN Gaflih O ' Woodward
Robert Barton
Bellows
Micgard
Cirealitians
Pheyv
Bresmcity
New York
San Tomas
Mike
Twa
Uy Howe
Willy
Malio
Hughes
Asa & Southern
Dr Rowell
First Heat Winners Named in Wy Ingaday Daily Report
The first heat was won by Charlie DV in 2:44 with Redford second Belle Bo third Addie in fourth Maude Vediin dis t an.
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Charlie DV
Redford
Belle Bo
Addie 1
Maude Vediin
Grifhith
Aria Ami
Hughes
John
Vincent
Dndt
Hester Rowell
Tuday
Astibrook
Woodyud & Vogel Box Belle
Charlie
Addie I
Bruce
Pedford
Maud Vedi
Belle B
Cannes
Alexander
George Hume
TG Hart
Cureton
Belle
Samuel F
Findsay Avy
Cole
Bernhard
John Walker
Itarkans
Jones
Din J Maloney
Gregory
Hog Allen
Qanerg
Peeumu
Beule
Addie
Johnny Whute
Ushal
Fruk
Officer White
White
Prince
Dot Burke
Jelle 1
Jules
Vt Salt
Fresno
G& Ub
Pric Ie Khaing
Alforniy
Vaouhot
Poole
Tom Daly
Popus
Homt
Bognyrd
Iso
Baus
Dadslone
Ginder
New Police and Race Meeting Highlight Fresno Descriptions
Trustees call for a new police act to curb duty failures and ensure integrity with inspectors and officers under review. The Fresno track hosts a horse racing card with heats, purses, and notable contestants, while police reform arguments address enforcement and public safety during the event and citywide.
Fine Stock and Stallions Add to County Ranch Program
A local ranch owner, ED Hamilton, expands stock operations in the county with a Cleveland Bay stallion imported from Yorkshire. The horse, named Ma amimil, stands 16 hands high, weighs over 1200 pounds, and is mahogany bay. Valued at 2500 dollars by Hamilton, the stallion was imported by Jesse Harris of Fort Collins and purchased by Hamilton. The piece notes the horse’s carriage and style, predicting future prominence for the stud.
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ED Hamilton
India
Ming
Cleveland Bay
Yorkshire
England
Tramilton
Jesse Harris
Fort Colling, Col
Hamilton
Bamboo Fences for Sale and Demonstration Near Depot
Vic Kuester paints a sign advertising bamboo fences for Professor Sanders to display near the depot. The plan shows bamboo pickets and a fence machine to teach farmers how to build cheap fences, with a note that labor and packing are extra. The professor invites all interested to view the demonstration on Thursday the 18th and share knowledge from his twenty years of bamboo experiments.
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Vic Kuester
Professor Sanders
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