Powder mill explosion kills seven and injures four
A catastrophic blast at the California Founder works near Sita Cro Anil 20-Three caused seven deaths and four serious injuries among mill workers and nearby residents. Firefighters and volunteers battled spreading flames as authorities ruled out Spanish saboteur claims. Plant operations and most local mills reportedly avoided total shutdown. property damage widespread with many homes and equipment damaged.
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Sita Cro
California
Edward Gillaran
Thck Mason
Mull J Miller
A Cole
Te Galformia Naval
Mia
Corps of Fire
Waest Bret
Coltegan
Congdon
Gal B Peyton
Flying Glass
Woc Payton
Drought Lingers Hurts California Crops and Livestock
The weekly crop and climate bulletin shows continued drought across California with widespread damage to grain and hay. Deficiencies in rainfall ranged from eight tenths of an inch at Eureka to a quarter inch at Fresno and Anaheim, with temperatures above normal in most regions and only marginal late rains. Grapes gain growth while prunes and pears fare poorly, cattle and horses suffer, and orchards must be irrigated in the Santa Clara Valley as pumps run daily. Sentiments note local editorial asides about staff and visitors, not part of the main agricultural report.
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Santa Clara
Old Glory and the Birth of the National Flag Name
A Detroit speaker recounts the origin of Old Glory and the flag’s naming history. He cites Captain Stephen Driver, Washingtons committee, and a quilt hid flag in Nashville, linking the term Old Glory to a patriotic tale and its enduring national symbolism.
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Congress
George Washington
Weallewoman
Altern Stara
Gateau Zerses
George W Bates
Derot Mich
United States
Stephen Driver
Nashville
Cedersts
Nashvile
Rights of search under neutrality laws proclaimed
President declares neutral rights for Spanish vessels in U S ports and on board ships. Policy to follow Paris Declaration, suspending privateering and guarding contraband, with May 1, 1898 deadline for certain merchant vessels. Includes provisions on entry, cargo handling, and searches with neutral respect.
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Wasniscox
United States
Amerca
Congress
Kingdocs
Spain
Paris
William Melales
United States of America
Ean
Neutrola
Wuttay McKivers Fasswouth
Cogland
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Somers
London
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Aanotaus
Loxpon
Hoy
T Wattingly
H P Choice
View of Matanzas defenses and U S naval bombardment discussed
Senator Money reports from Maggiasippi on Matanzas harbor defenses observed during a recent naval reconnaissance and cannonade. He describes the forts as antiquated and poorly equipped, with minimal earthworks or modern fortifications. The take is that a landing by U S troops would be feasible and that Spanish batteries pose little danger for a timely landing.
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Dell Nals Wasrvetos
Money
Maggiasippi
Naval Department
Vatsazas
Frain Hig
Money Saya
Watanzas
Matanzas
San Severino
Matansas
San Saverino
Jort Reubal Cavan
Reconcentrados
Hilia
Matanza
Matonzay
Matanzas Ponresses
United States
Matoozag
Fowler Notes Mise Galas Conwell Visiting and Local News
Fowler notes Mise Galas Conwell is visiting ten weeks, Bonnar visiting at the Darling home, Rev Stewart padi reanoa on Monday. Miss Bloom from San Francisco left for home, will spend the summer with her father F V Pratt. Miss Blaynes goes to Paris Tide, will stay two weeks with Mrs Hodges. The water-filled canal, crowd of about one hundred, and torpedo boat Tarragut mentioned in context of naval memory.
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Fowler
Galas Conwell
Reano
Abraska
Scottao
San & Uo
Fragieco
F Vel Pratt
John Darhiez
Kings River Canyon Hotel Under Construction Near Wilisood
Deputy Sheriff Pee returns from Kings River canyon with news of a large hotel being erected by Hugh Robinson to provide better accommodation for visitors this season. Details mention a stage journey to Wilisood and a long trek over remote terrain amid reports of attachments to personal property.
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Hugh Robinson
Pee
Kings Nver
Wilisood
Deck
Thia
West Park notes crops and school events in 1898
From West Park a long, vivid page recounts farming progress with crops, hay, and fruit showing in orchards while thrips and drought loom. It also covers school activities, literary society efforts, music, a church project, local leadership changes, patrols, births, birthdays, and civic groups including the Good Templar lodge and community plans for the upcoming fair season.
Volunteer Companies Muster At Armory Hall In Calfornia Guard Drive
A large meeting at Armory Hall last evening saw Companies C and F of Mullamen Larofled United States Volunteers muster for enrollment under Governor Budd. Captains G W Jones and G O Duncan led the proceedings as men enrolled to fill quotas sent by the President. Many spectators watched as recruits signed the muster roll and names of hundreds appeared, while discussions grew about deployment to San Francisco. The governors will appoint regi mental officers with Budd and others in a prospective Brigadier General race.
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Budd
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San Francisco Trenema
National Guard
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Mueter
Applavec Gonpany C
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Jeotipans
Tsp Volunteere Anil
United States
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Cibert Wilton Clarpoen
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Liwry Nosbus Jeckham Jr
Charlea L Wighteon
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Ob Qarner
Lraul Lastabrooks
John P Chap
Glickle
Frank Do Owen Parey £ Carter
Thomas Tierney
Charles Calvert Tatin
Bayley
John D Spivey
Lynn Carlson
Charien H Pilley
Walther Mapes
Thoms P O Donnell
Joan B Becie
Grathea A Wright
Charles F Urban
John Lamothe
J Kh Sistanbery
A J White
O H Lawson
Carl Johnson
Robert North
Henry Fairbank
Normart
Aadeon
JG Pickle
Albin
Wo Pond
L Lansam
Lane George H Roch
Michael Leddy
Vitter
Leon I
Scott Newton
Congorea
Togan
G O Duncan
J M Oolhoeands
ORDERED ON DUTY Sergeant Major Parsons Called to San Prancisco
Sergeant Major Montague Parsons of Governor Budd's staff was ordered to report for duty at Ban Pranvieco headquarters and will depart on the 30 train. A farewell banquet at Universal restaurant honored him, with toasts and songs as colleagues wished him success in his military career.
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Surprising Wedding Cheer as Meg Poffer and Irons Tie
A surprise wedding on Tuesday joined Miss Meg Poffer and Robert I Irons amid notes of good will. The ceremony occurred in Mercertown with family and friends present, and the new couple plan residence in Fresno since January. The report also covers a coroner verdict on Sidney Lawler’s death and commissioners reports detailing sales realizations and costs.
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Poffer
Ingh Choo
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Ite
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T¢O Yoong
Intriguing Fig Wasps Quietly Spark Scientific Debate
Professor Howard from the bureau of entomology travels from Mexico to Washington to discuss introducing the fig wasp Blastophaga into Smyrna figs. The process, long debated, hinges on pollination by a wild fig and may depend on securing more specimens from Smyrna. The article also notes Blackledge and family arriving in Los Angeles en route to a colony tour.
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Lasaialle
Eastern buyers seek stock sheep amid drought driven drought prices
Reporters note drought induced pressure in California as Eastern buyers from Nebraska and other states visit Fresno county seeking to purchase stock sheep at low prices. Nick Futty comments on attempts to force low quotes. Growers insist stock sheep cannot be bought below 250 to 325 dollars, with mutton sheep selling higher, while irrigated districts offer forage to weather the market until fall.
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Nebraska
To's County
Nick Fuuty
Patriotism fuels Hundred Thousand Club meeting
At the executive committee meeting James Gallagher proposed that if any Irish citizens enlist, the club should aid the dependent families if withdrawal of the repatriation creates hardship. The vote carried the resolution. A partial communication from B Wo Hoag praised a Freano to Yoecwite road, but the last page was missing, leaving readers awaiting more. Mr Hoag plans for a Prohibition meeting, with a letter from E. C. Wat received.
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Hundred Thousand Club
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Ireano
Peng
Wo Hoag
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Hoag
C. Wat
Plan of Work Discussed at Club Meeting Amid Rivalry Talks
The committee reported significant rivalry between the Southern Pacific and the Valley road affecting a proposed travel stage from Lreang to Coronate for the general tour. Walhiam Glace urged continuing the committee to secure authorization for a tour via Preeno instead.
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