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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1889
Page
6
In a lively Fresno column the editors warn petty thieves who steal newspapers will be vigorously prosecuted. Local residents and staff are named along with visitors and businesses as the paper recounts recent thefts and the city’s response. The item reflects a bustling, detail-rich community page with names, places, and events from the period.
Reported in Wes Aneetina, defendants include Joseph Gatto charged with stealing two clocks and four other items, with a plea of not guilty and trial set for next Tuesday afternoon. Others, like Cerina and Rosario, face charges of stealing goods and property as juries weigh penalties.
A condemned opera house on L street in Eresna California is deemed unsafe for large crowds. Architects warn life and limb danger from failing walls and roof. A planned performance tonight risks catastrophe. Public safety urged before any further events.
A garbled Fresno Chinatown notice discusses incendiary fires and street unrest. It notes a drought, water supply cuts, and the Hanoun Canal with water diverted away, impacting Selma and Fresno districts as authorities address hazards.
A garbled historical report states a militia incident led to a court of inquiry. The article notes the captain in command, officers, and members were reportedly exonerated after a thorough investigation, with no court-martial imposed.
Sanford Sentinel reports Tayo Condon of Tempore on a rampage last night smashing a lamp and starting a blaze at a wife’s bake shop. The fire was quickly put out. Condon was arrested and jailed in Lemoore.
The Fresno telephone superintendent reported that a fire last Friday morning burned forty five lines but, through the work of the crew, all but two instruments were saved. The system remained in excellent service during the blaze. Three Mexicans were recently tried in Justice Court for tying up houses in the area and were found guilty. Each received a thirty year sentence. This marks the first conviction of its kind in the county in years. The fall actions are expected to begin and may not be the last of these cases.
The Theresno County Board of Trade will convene Monday evening at 8 o clock in the rooms. Business men of the city are urged to attend. Miss Laura Sorrells marriage to A D Surrs, secretary to Mr A P Moyt of San Jose, will be a sharp event.
A Fresno Mercury defense repeats denials of visitors accusations about Fourth of July events in Widert. The piece cites alleged mob hotel and militia costs, disputed dining charges, and claims of a biased press while defending local conduct and questioning the visitors’ accounts.
In a Chinatown restaurant late at night Joey Seck was shot in the right side during an argument with Suey Lung. Doctor Altears treated Seck, noting a superficial wound with a close range bullet and no abdominal involvement, while Lung fled after the incident. Local officials report no further details and the suspect demanded immediate settlement of a debt.
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