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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
7
Local report details a police response to a disturbance around dawn near Dawson Street involving several suspects. Officers reported a rapid sequence of events and a brief pursuit ending with one arrest and a police warning issued to bystanders.
A historical discussion among growers examines whether to accept or resist the proposed pool plan. The text outlines class divisions among growers, concerns about contract terms, and the need for a lead committee to organize and persuade members. It notes distrust toward some leaders and calls for meetings at the local school to decide on actions to secure favorable terms and protect welfare.
The Halgin growers held a meeting to discuss forming a pooling arrangement for the raisin crop. California Prune Grower Association trustees urged members to join the pool, distribute circulars to merchants and customers, and pressure holdouts to participate. The group planned a district meeting next Saturday to press remaining owners and set terms to secure a fixed pooling price.
A wartime inspection of sunken Spanish warships at Manila Bay shows the damage patterns from shells. The Reina Christina and Olympias display extensive penetration and interior destruction while the Castle and other hulls reveal concentrated hits and twisted beams. Crew escape hatches and engine rooms suffered heavy damage revealing how shells pierced hulls and collapsed structures.
The Hawaiian commission members Sen Cullen and Senators Typre Hitt watchful from San Francisco for information on the steamer Veliposa August 10. They will meet in Chicago around September 4 and travel together to form the Hawaiian commission in Honolulu. They expect to respond to Congress when the matter is submitted in December.
Market notes show dried fruits and prune sections with steady prices. Evaporated milk and common varieties fluctuate. prime wire market listed with inserts and miscellaneous figures. No clear regional outlet or firm totals due to fragmented OCR text. Entities include July dates and price hints such as 946 and 192 in context of corn and bran.
Disjointed OCR report blends Madrid political intrigue with New York notes. It cites rumors on monarchy loyalties, censorship measures, and tensions amid cries for peace, plus a San Francisco crop summary and a San Francisco explosion verdict affecting Chinese victims. The piece mentions Sagasta Castelar and others, with references to press suppression and military negotiations around a Spanish crisis and U.S. implications.
Reports detail a planned U S military landing on Porto Rico with 3000 to 9000 troops assembling near Newport News and New York. General Miles is expected to lead a column, while naval support ships like the Wasatch and Yale prepare to escort transports and ensure food and ammunition. The campaign follows Dewey’s cautious diplomacy and shifts in fleet movements toward Cavite and Manila, with European concerns noted but no interference from the State Department.
General Shafter reports the Fifth Army should join Miles soon while troops rest in camp or mountains. Transport shortages hinder deployment, with 99,000 Spanish prisoners bound for Cadiz and plans to move units like the Sixth and Twenty fourth infantries under way. Cavalry ferried to mountains at their request if they cannot join General Miles, and nurses are needed at Taragoa hospital.
An official of the Quartermaster's department will supervise embarkation of Spanish prisoners for Spain under a contract with the Spanish Trans Atlantic Company. Five ships will be in Santi2 by the 76th instant, with preparations led from Santiago. The Spanish firm will subsist prisoners on board and handle quarantine on arrival, while the U.S. transports remain in port until then.
A testimonial describes a twelve year old girl’s nervous weakness and poor health, treated unsuccessfully by physicians until Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People improved her blood and strength. The piece promotes the pills as a vegetable remedy that builds red blood and restores health, urging mothers to protect their daughters during adolescence.
An old newspaper ad extols Shilohs Cure for consumption and Karls Clover Root Tea for constipation and headaches. It claims Shilohs Cure saves many from consumption, is pleasant, and effective at the source. The notice promotes nasal remedies and mentions local druggists Webster Bros.
Official scorer Sunderland prepared season averages for Tresno with batting and fielding figures across players including Tawney McCue Darley and Courtney. Stolen bases show small counts and several pitchers or fielders appear with varied success, while court notes reference alimony, costs, and irrigation company cases.
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