28 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
1
A Christmas pleasure trip ends tragically as a drowning disaster leaves a party separated from its group. Authorities say the scene occurred near a popular harbor area during holiday travel, prompting investigations and mourning among relatives. Local rescue teams recovered one body, while others remain missing, with inquiries ongoing.
A chaotic December 2 through December 27 in varied towns recounts a violent robbery on a tram where two armed men escaped with loot and injuries. multiple fires devastate structures, leaving dozens homeless. a mysterious mutilated remains case surfaces in Fanmount park. and a sequence of sensational local incidents including thefts, drownings, and a fatal boxing match wrap the era’s news.
A long dispatch recaps Southern Pacific tax payments amid heavy California rainfall. It notes federal and state levies, with projected settlements around 100000 dollars. Also covered are destitute laborers affected by contractor moves, and a December 26 report on wage payments and related relief efforts in various localities.
The report describes disputed border areas and coastal straits near Chile and Argentina. It notes a Chilean convict in a Chilean town, mentions Patagonian terrain, glaciers and rugged shores, and references legal battles over territory. Journalists Miggins and Wagstaff are cited as being in the city.
Dec 29 reports describe a deadly ship blaze aboard the steamer John G. Hamlin near Plaquemine Tonmesian with 100 passengers aboard. Captains and crew aided survivors as the vessel burned and sank, many leaping into the river while others perished from flames and smoke. Survivors were treated at a hospital and the incident sparked inquiries and condolences.
A local gathering highlights the G A Re and Woman's Rebel Corps with a lively program of songs and readings, featuring hardtack and beans as retro wartime fare. The event celebrates a successful sacriby, announces officer installations, and notes improvements to the fire engine and new equipment. The Florence addition mortgage is settled, allowing clear titles to be issued.
A political contest ends as the election result for O'Donnell is confirmed, declaring the leftist candidate victorious. The ruling confirms the outcome and closes the campaign.
The article covers the annual teachers convention with papers on public schools and school criticism. It notes judges' rulings on vote validity amid a city election dispute involving Donnell and the paupers. Separate items report an Arizona earthquake near St Helen Sonora and a fatal machinery accident at Acres and Williams.
The Secretary of the Interior ruled on the Ore County land case, finding about 90 800 acres in the Lakeview district misclassified as swamp. He ordered a new list focusing on true swamp lands and restoration of non swamp lands to the public domain.
A Panama letter reports Senor Prdrahity of Bogota has patented a telegraphic device that operates without batteries. The government formed a committee to test the machine. In October tests, the apparatus connected with the city telegraph and transmitted messages 600 meters along a wire hung on posts and allowed to trail.
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