26 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1889
Page
1
A chaotic account mixes fires at the capital, wrecks from a whaling fleet report, and a string of urban incidents. The text references a capital fire, a railway tragedy, dockside disruptions, insurrectionary rhetoric, and a court verdict about Coggin, with scattered notes on trains, disasters, and local reactions.
A witness named Renfro encountered three barefoot boys about six miles from town on their way to San Scaln. The oldest was a youth not more than NT years old. Renfro offered a wagon ride back to town but the boys refused. Families may be seeking the trio on the proper path.
A chaotic, multi-topic bulletin reports on alleged Chinese laborers landing in the United States, a major Treasury securities counterfeiting conspiracy, a California con artist arrest, and various local notices. The mix includes stolen currency schemes, rail and telephone cases, and weather-related town damage, all with sensational framing and scattered names.
An American reporter interviews a famed vine grower about raisin production costs and profits. The piece analyzes planting methods, land preparation, irrigation, and expected yields for a 100 acre vineyard, detailing first year expenses and long term returns, alongside safety notes on fuel hazards and a separate fire incident report.
A December incident reports a worker bound at Rivmond injured while loading six tons of material. The man endured amputation, was confined briefly at a hotel and hospital, and a controversial letter advocating white labor supremacy is noted. A separate notice announces a rebuilt residence on Q Street and a church meeting in September 1989.
The jury rebuked Marshal Cummings in a sensational trial over alleged petit larceny. Liske testified that the marshal bought boards and blocks from an alley bowing to his building, while other witnesses questioned Cummings’s role and memory. The case drew intense testimony about duty and integrity amid a murky foreground of local affairs.
A Fresno letter writer argues the Expositor defends morality and denounces lewd venues while urging warnings to parents and children. The piece defends censorship while condemning sensationalism and calls for responsible reporting amid city debates on vice.
Charley Kimball arranged a short bout at the Club house in Sints Momet Saturday evening. George Abbott, a youth from Psycarg, fought Star She, both stripped to weight around 120 pounds. Abbott wins after a nose and rib clash and a decisive left eye blow, referee Kimball declaring the fight over when the opponent failed to continue.
A recent editorial endorses cultivating cottonwoods to meet lumber demand. It notes the San Joaquin Valley cottonwood has limited commercial value for fuel and argues the eastern cottonwood is a distinct species with diverse varieties and strong uses.
A well informed source told a reporter that five weeks remain to finish the K street schoolhouse and eight weeks to complete the C and Tuolumne street building. Until both are ready, city schools lack proper accommodations. District Attorney WD Jones of Lander County Nevada and wife visited the sister of Mrs Harkness in this state. they reside in Austin Nevada.
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