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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
3
A rambling AN ABOUT TOWN note from the Republican staff assesses advertising, political figures, and social notes. It cites Major Dennett, Miss Helen Pit, and local businessmen, detailing public perception and press coverage in a crowded, unclear narrative.
The readable bits hint at a discussion involving Maj Venn and a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. Specific details are unclear due to the garbled OCR style, making it difficult to extract concrete actions, dates, or participants beyond this rough framing.
MoH Pisby searches morning for a United States marshal to aid in fighting a forest fire reported near Pine Ridge. Deputy Walhiams of District of tansy is asked to locate deputies but none are available. Fire spreads toward Sequoia lumber regions as camps break up and embers reach adjoining brush. The blaze, described as fierce, threatens the Big Trees area and may be hard to control.
Dispatches report Manila surrendered to German forces after bombardment and launch transfer to Keser, with the United States delaying further transport ships. The State Department notes a possible connection to a protocol signing, while Merritt awaits further orders as ships prepare for rapid departure.
Reports from Madrid note Cuban bloc tensions influence Spanish politics as the cabinet weighs summoning troops. Commodore Watson’s naval actions draw cautious praise while peace terms please the coalition as ministries scan for options.
James Carson Needham of Modesto Stanislaus county won on the second ballot at the Seventh confessionalist convention in Newport Beach defeating Captain Daniels of Riverside. The convention backed the Mehinless administration in peace and war and urged rapid construction of the Nicaragua canal and sole control of the United States government.
A six year old boy known as Vonda Fasterbrook died after brain fever. The father, Mr Fasterbrook, received word that the illness was severe and rushed to San Francisco. He arrived Saturday morning, just after the boy’s death. The funeral will be held today at the home of the boy’s parents on Fast Avenue. Friends will mourn the loss of Young Fasterfly.
Secretary Allen orders the Prairie and Ridger at Santiago to report to General Shafter for troop embarkation. Each vessel will carry about 100 men to transport troops as Shafter requests ships for the embarkation.
August to-Tft C Clark of Nanaimo BC recently convicted of murdering Burns and Hendrickson. He attempted suicide by strychnine, believing it supplied by his wife. The case ties to a bid for a biennial supreme gathering of the Knights of Pythias.
Text discusses Fitzhugh Lee and policy views on Cuba under Spanish rule, touching on American interests, possible provisional government, troop deployments, and the impact of events on Cuba and the island’s future. Mentions General Lee and Washington, with speculation on elections and governance for the island. The piece notes potential Americanization and the strategic role of troops in key locations such as Havanna and Matanzas.
President and Secretary Wilson meet Brigadier General and naval officials as they discuss postwar plans. A five member board will decide which ships and charters are retained or discontinued, with a week for convening and reporting. Officials say details remain unsettled.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a disjointed way. It references people and locations but lacks coherent events or clear context to extract a definite news item or outcome. No identifiable subject, date, or organization is confidently discernible from the readable text.
Fragmented OCR text shows names and positions for Democratic nominees running for county and district roles. Mentions of justice positions and county tasks appear amid garbled lines, indicating a contested slate and regional offices.
A man named Mhoon faced a courthouse probe after tumultuous relations with his wife and a local woman. Details describe marriage, separations, hospital visits, and legal actions, with witnesses recounting demonstrations of love and subsequent pursuit to reconcile amid alleged coercive conduct. The case traces years of family strain, residency changes, and financial turmoil as officers intervened.
Washington August 1 The Isal representative of the Colombian government asked Secretary Day for arrangements toward a final settlement of Colombia’s claim on Train Amunst Colombia. The proposal asks that the matter be referred to a United States arbitrator, seeking a settlement preserving Colombia’s self respect and dignity.
Officials state mail service between the United States and Spain will be resumed promptly with no grounds for censorship or restrictive wartime measures. The decision reflects that the two countries are effectively at peace and normal postal exchanges should proceed as before.
Robert P Porter, former U S census superintendent, is named commissioner to study Cuba’s finances banking system and customs duties. He will examine and report on the country’s fiscal structure and related institutions, outlining recommendations for reform.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Butte County and references to a court or decision. It is difficult to identify clear persons, organizations, dates, or events. The readable parts hint at political or legal matters and possibly space or science terms but lack coherent context.
Report covers US navy docked ships under construction supervised by Jowles and a Brooklyn squadron, with a forecasted loss of vessels. It also notes the Sutro Estate insolvency in San Francisco, detailing three million dollars of state assets and executor concerns over rapid depletion and potential heirs’ residue.
In Augusta a mob of 90 Tennessee soldiers from the regulars unit B clashed with a Black man named Dan Thomas in a saloon. Thomas was struck and dragged, then left bleeding near the Presidio. Soldiers forced the Black man into a door frame and then scattered as Major Cheatham intervened. General Miller opened an investigation into the incident.
The piece critiques Castile and his supporters amid a disputed party convention. It notes delegates from San Joaquin Kern and other counties aligned with Castle or opposed him, amid internal Populist strife and injuries to Castle’s candidacy. A report mentions a fundraising sale by George Walters and Vill Abbott with a sum of 1 obtained.
Hotel guests and campers at a mountain retreat express thanks to host Jennings for sending mail to Toll House. Letters delight the crowd as they pass, and young camp members Visses, Powel, and Rutherford are feted, with farewells marking a month of lively activities and a formal camp departure.
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