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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
6
Mr Kearney announced a call for cash from directors during the session, with talks of pooling funds and various named individuals pressing for money. The note lists multiple persons and shops involved, highlighting pressure for cash and ongoing hesitation.
George E Colwell former editor of the Sapa Reflector faced John Ames Wiss hatsmes County Superintendent in a heated dispute over an editorial attack. The confrontation escalated as Colwell refused to apologize or publish a counterstatement. Ames warned of a fight as they moved into a hallway and exchanged blows. Colwell, wounded, was later taken home in bandages, with the altercation ending without a clear resolution. Unknown location and date.
Experiments with gravel like decomposed rock from Smith Mountain near Reedley show a Grd success for macadamized streets. Visalia depot paving trials prompted Pekersfield city trustees and Merced city officials to consider using the material for street improvements. Officials hope low-cost supply from Valley road and a nearby quarry aids road work and tax efficiency.
Readable fragments describe the establishment of a new planing mill at Clovis including machinery mentions, yard layout, and references to equipment such as saws, winches, and lathes. The text hints at a forthcoming milling operation and related industrial details within the local business scene.
A chaotic, fragmentary report mixes the Worden case with local politics, labor rhetoric, and Buddhist theosophy comments. It mentions Sheriff Martin and deputies, Dawson exploration, Finch seat politics, and a broad swirl of names, places, and events from era debates to reform and prohibition era culture.
Fragmented OCR text shows political maneuvering around a Seventh congressional district convention in California 1899. It discusses calls for a late convention, criticisms of timing, and representation basing itself on votes cast in the central election, with itemized county allotments and real estate transfers listed in a separate section.
The text outlines a political contest for Seventh district with references to a pale mage and various factions. It mentions candidates, a public oy, convention plans, and disputes over a principle of tetlon amid district boundaries. It notes a forthcoming convention and the need to prove a stance.
Mrs J C Elmore nearly burned to death when a blaze swept a local residence. Johnny Timer saved her by shielding her with his hat and dragging her to safety as flames threatened. The town notes mention Mrs Elmore was away, and the incident prompted care and community vigilance.
A daring con man selling alfalfa and hay misrepresented ownership to buyers near Fowler. He claimed to represent WoW Wach nn and offered crop sales at low prices, prompting Degen Crutcher and Recorder Machen to check the claim. Investigators note missing hay and warn locals to verify sellers and stay alert to similar schemes.
A fragmented report describes a steamer voyage to Sunrise City with passengers and cargo, a cold sea encounter, a launch flood, loss of life amid storms, and later arrivals to Gunnison City. It notes packers, miners, and hopeful settlers, many facing hardships, with references to St. Vile Creek and Langcreek routes.
The report notes knee deep mud and water at several sites affecting mining work and boat usage. It mentions various individuals and entities tied to mining, hydraulic plans, and court notices, with references to a Superior Court session and estate matters.
Reports from British science circles describe Ramsay and Rayleigh’s Argon work, a mysterious Crypton gas, and spectral evidence of new bands. The piece also covers fruit import controls, the so called fruit pest pests, insect descriptions, and early wine fermentation advances, with notes on tuberculosis work and a dramatic chemistry lecture demonstration.
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