Bonanza Tale of a Man’s Seek for Fifty Dollars
A rambling frontier tale centers on Mrs. Sarah Hartman who offers a dubious partnership to a young man for fifty dollars. The narrative covers a comic misadventure of recruitment, a contentious bargain, and bold talk about gold mining and lodginghouse life as a Libertarian reporter probes a murky proposition in a midsized town.
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LearWelw
Golim
Saul
Suah Hut
Meon Amin
S. Rat
Local Supervisors Hear Petitions and Wage Requests
The board considered petitions including water waivers and allowances for indigent support. Reports on voter registration and Republican club matters were noted, with attendance urged at party headquarters for upcoming activities.
Telegraph Company Faces Demand to Route Transmission
A local telegram issue compels the Ve fein Laon telegraph Company to redirect or relay transmission messages to prevent refusals to accept for transit. The rashest company is under scrutiny for processing delays.
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Ve Fein Laon Telegraph Company
Rashest Company
Fragmentary OCR Note Fixer in a Distant Land
A garbled OCR fragment mentions distant lands and a journey toward a sea region. It references the United States and multiple unclear place names, with no coherent events or identifiable people or organizations. Reading suggests a flawed historical note or transcription artifact rather than a complete report.
Klondike Gold Finds Vague Hint of Riches
Fragmentary report notes a party arriving from St Michaels to prospect near Dayson City seeking gold dust and ore. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a notable find or prospector activity in August with gold implications.
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Klondike
Mannone
St Michales
Dayson City
Fire at Mission Dolores Cemetery Destroys Fences
A fire at the historic Mission Dolores cemetery on August 3 damaged several headboards and fences around burial plots. The loss is reported as small.
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Tire In
Fresno Camp Mill and Local Families in 1895 Journey
The Fresno area camp at Toll House and Rancroft mill show steady operations with 12000 feet of daily lumber output and 16 sounds weekly. Families from Fresno Tresnear Sanger and Lone Star visit, with dances, gardens, and a bustling supply store. The piece notes hospitality from Mrs Bancroft and local entertainment amid the Sierra setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Sierras
Ucerd
Tony Tampa
Danone
Rey
Fxcreath
Wan
Ritchie
Suntun
Sam Mersell
Toll House
Ah Wolson
Wence Add Sons
I Garden
Gardiner
Bancroft
Fintist
Tancrofts Mill
Pelt
William Winkie
TF Snuth
D Childers
William Conear
Robert Warie
Messrs
Bare Oldfield Stephens Overholt
Briann
Ul Fom
Cach
Chase Powell
Sanger
Blael and
Famaly
Lone Star
Wow Snuth
Tone
John Sporter
Sound Advice to Growers on Stock Subscriptions
Directors urge growers to subscribe for stock at cost as market bids rise. They warn many have not yet replied and emphasize timely action, with address for continued updates and to keep issuers informed about market conditions and contingencies.
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Andy Mae
Alon Yu
Stowe
Rover
ARNEL
Fragmentary historical note on a disrupted trial and unrest
A truncated OCR passage recounts a volatile scene involving a defendant Teublean Teneving and others. The text references a press, a disoriented crowd, and an implied pursuit of justice, with scattered names and dates obscured by garbled wording. The structure hints at a legal or public disorder context from an earlier era.
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Tau
Wavune
Chinamen Trial Misspelled Names Reported In Fractured Text
Fragmentary OCR recounts a court case involving Chinese defendants amid confusion. The text mentions a referee, a refusal of payment, and allegations of innocence, but details are garbled and names unclear.
Prisoners' Euphemistic Trial Sows Confusion
A garbled OCR snippet mentions prisoners and a judge, with unclear names and actions. Despite the unreadable text, it implies a formal proceeding and a monetary element connected to the detainees. The fragment hints at a pretrial order and collection of funds, but specifics remain inaccessible.
Fragmented OCR: Unsure Message on Saturday Event
Fragmented text references a Saturday event dated the fourth but is garbled. It mentions a group or location and a tentative plan or notice, with no clear names or places readable from the fragment. The readable portion hints at a scheduled action or gathering on a Saturday.
Fragmentary note on Durrant and education bureau remarks
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Durrant and the education bureau. The legible bits reference August and an alleged inquiry or statement about information on Thesd, with unclear context and no identifiable events, dates, or names beyond Durrant.
West Park Notes on Fruit Crops and Local Happenings
Local notes describe fruit cutting and drying efforts, raisins and nectarines as promising crops. The piece mentions Miss Albee, Miss Lizzie Webb, and Norman Gailey with social visits, church news, and officer elections for Good Templars and Yavenne Temple.
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Warrick
Siz
USA
Palins
Sur Do Tube
Miss Albee
Barnwells
Nxt
L T Dores
FR Winters
Lizzie Webb
Sin
Elsen
Norman Gailey
Ong
Rey
W Webb
H Martin
Anne Sentleman
The
Good Templars
Montie Rowen
WeNsel
Annie Glotsbach
Gus Jiggers
Joseph Haden
Wilkim Nelson
Albert Loessie
Webb
Yavenne
Olyer Varee
Sidie Balugh
Maudie Bowen
Nelson Javi
Stant
Cince
Alent
Encomise
Iunnet
Erry
Wiss
Hyandh
Sin Trincisco
Personal notices and travel chatter from scattered names
Fragmented personals contain scattered names and places with mentions of Sayre, Shephard, Maderas, Sante Cruz, and San Francisco. The note references trips, dinners, and social mentions without coherent events or dates.
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Wulbard
San Pranusco
Denver
Tresno
Sayre
Dawn
Shephard
Ff Wode
Asin Maderas
Bo Odiers
Ubu Yu
Steiff Spencer and Farats
Sante Cruz
St Wiehwis
Shihin
Cline Giwn
San Francisco
Stediy
Hermann Back From Honolulu in Hawaii Annexation Talks
A dispatch from Honolulu reports ongoing sentiment on Hawaii annexation. The Fresno schooner voyage and visiting American, Hawaiian, and Japanese figures are noted, with discussions involving Senator Hatch, newspaper correspondents, and business interests. Public interest centers on migration, labor, and economic implications of incorporation.
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Herm Rma
Ito
Sims
Fresno
San Francisco
Sca
van di
Duceme
Basimss
Umasasu
Cmc
Polk
Cheich
Hermann
Winil
Peru
Puebla
Philadelphia
Eiders
Wileim
Drial Willer
Ora
Jatinese Uinaning
Calbert Iplanders
Timih
Salem
Nenspurs
Unclear Probate Notes Mentioning Young and Anderson Entries
Fragmentary notices list names such as Robert Young about 30 years from a county hospital and Anna Anderson a Swedish native aged about 31. Entries reference August 1898 events in Fresno and California births or deaths, with sparse affiliations to individuals like Virginia Thoms and Anna Synan. The text is damaged and lacks complete context or actions.
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Young
Robert Young
Anderson
Hi Tresne
Anna Anderson
Sweden
Fresno
Virginia Thoms
California
Seus Synan
Anna Synin
James ‘Ty Nin
Pleasant Prosidens It Will Take Big Army to Porta
The fragment mentions a Spanish party and a call to maintain a strong U S armed presence. It references military readiness, political voices, and a pledge that America will remain prepared with forces for years to come. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
Revealed Themselves in Pact Case at Supreme Court
The case of P S Paclev v J P Colin and the note by Gould involved a conditional promissory note dated September 19 1914 with guarantors Cohen. The Supreme Court reversed a lower court judgment and remanded for further action while affirming certain aspects of the caveat and noting profits tied to a Gould business sale.
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S$ Paclev
Colin
Tebruas
Superior Court
Tresne County
Reid
Gould
PS Baeley
Valaga
B Cohen
Icon
Lobin
Tagley Mareupon
Cohens
Supeor
Apne
Supreme Court
Bane
Death of Mrs Anna Tynan Wife of Times Lynan
Aged 41, Anna Tynan daughter of Mi ord Mrs A Toombs, husband is Times Lynan. She resided at Loombe hotel conc and was a member of Ynitha lodge. Funeral under the society’s direction. The death date not yet fixed and local friends mourn her loss.
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A Toombs
Anni Tynan
Lynan
Texas Fever Threatens Dresno County Cattle
Reports say Texas fever has appeared in Dresno County cattle near Bangs river lands southeast of Sanger. Several herds show illness and fatalities with drooping heads and general weakness. vets warn of rapid death within days. Measures to confine the disease and protect future stock are urged as the fever’s source and spread are investigated.
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Dresno
Bangs River
Faltom
Sanger
Thair
Stackmen
Oath Office
Centerville
Rex Rd
Tacobi
John Bird
Waupsa
Funeral of Mrs Virginia Thom Held Yesterday
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Virginia Thom who died Tuesday. The burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery near her residence. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, with sympathy extended to her loved ones during this time.
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Virginia Thom
Mountain View
Fractured OCR Poem Fragment On Fringes Of Home
Fragmentary lines hint at a domestic scene with a threatened wife and a looming danger. The text mentions a house and a parent figure, suggesting a tense personal crisis but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to identify persons or places.
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Wendy
Will Probable Guilty Plea In Kings River Armed Incident
Report indicates Abe Tyume and two others arrested in the Kings River armed incident are expected to plead guilty when Judge Webb presides this forenoon. The defense and prosecution refrained from comment as proceedings opened.
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Tisha Kings River
Webb
Prospector Town Dawson Tales Of Prospecting And Trade
The passage describes Dawson rises around mining camps with claims staked last winter, laborers earning daily wages, and bustling activity in the business district amid lumber shortages. It notes Conyn and Cowin involved in prospecting, temporary ventures, and travelers arriving from the north seeking fortune, with townspeople hopeful yet homesick.
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Alor
Bresno
Conwy
Cowin
Monte Carlo
Conan
Kiandike
Deason
Wiigat
Dawson
Domnion
MADCRA Budget Happenings Personal Mentions Mixed
A crowded column records local moves and events including Maxeen and Parsuo visiting San Jose, Hildreth traveling to Placerville, and a coroner’s jury report on the Blvans case. Obituaries note a death by gunshot while Finns bury a relative. numerous civic and labor items follow, with railway, bank, and county committee notes and promotions.
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Maxeen
Sunda
Hyim
Jon Thin Duitee
San Jose Ind
Cooge
Hildreth
Ets
Placerville
Cobb Hall
Joseph Conky
Voter information on moving precincts and candidate filings
Instructions for voters moving between precincts require updated registration, certificates of nomination, and filing deadlines. The document notes transfer procedures, staff roles, and key dates around the late winter period for candidacy, withdrawal, and vacancy rules. It highlights the need to file by specified days and the potential loss of eligibility if deadlines are missed.
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Ulest
Eimye Bay
Carey
Library IV War Times Pertaining to Spain Interest Grows
Public interest in Spain rises amid wartime reading. Wiss rms 1g notes the surge in Spanish history books and works. The library has expanded displays and holdings related to Spain, reflecting broad curiosity and educational benefit during the war era.
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Spain
Wiss
Mons
Tievel
County Supervisors Examine Indigent Care Funds
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and accepted claims for county support of indigent and orphaned individuals from San Francisco under state law. They propose to pay a contingent fee to the San Francisco firm for representing the county, but state that no money is due from indigents or orphans. The matter was discussed and sent to a committee for review.
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Board of Supervisors
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Vorkcompl
Tiotglas & CO
Froneleco
Mae
Elusive Umpire Chase Remains In San Francisco
Constable Shaw pursues the elusive umpire Sweeney in San Francisco. Shaw presses for a determination before a sewing he would not return without the tin. He hints that the complaint against Sweeney may be sent to the wily odds deputy.
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Constable Shaw
San Francisco
Shay i
San
Sweeney
Shaw
Erdas Ashing
Sweeneys
Bond
Land Office Cases Before Justice Crawford of Enebaugh
Legal brief notes upcoming cases before Justice Crawford of Enebaugh involving threats of offense, disturbance of the peace, and preliminaries for two individuals linked to a murder attempt against a Frenchman. Also referenced are a robbery case and related proceedings set for the same day.
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Crawford
Ewebaugh
Enebaugh
Bold Thief Takes Satchel in Scuthan Pace Der Wink
A bold thief snatched a satchel during a busy moment at Scuthan Pace der Wink. Witnesses report a loud commotion as bystanders pursued, but the suspect fled toward The Ine area aboard a small boat.
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John Ronnier
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London
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Aloha
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Sant Tdo
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Dan Catal
Supeme
Anna Tynan
Kings River
Dave Cowan
Sultwater Bill
Tresno Prospectors
Madcra News
Bern
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William Grime
Sharon Vis
Wilton Boyd
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