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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1889
Page
3
Four anonymous letters were declared yesterday by a group identified as the Toughs. The notices allege threats and warn of further actions, with no names or locations specified. Local authorities have opened inquiries and urged calm.
Fresno residents received threats of arson after recent fires as letters claim a planned burning of the town. Officials note two writers and warn of vigilantism as private guards patrol districts, with a $500 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction of fire setters.
In a string of recent city incidents a saloon owner Walter Seldine faces arson charges after a blaze damaged property and liquor stocks. Investigations tie an insured liquor stock plus associates to the crime, with further reports of disputes, a jealous lover case, and community calls for law enforcement action amid ongoing worries over sensational crimes in the area.
A Brook family speaker at Armory Hall defended Prohibition linking liquor to social decay. He urged moral reform with political action, criticized press subsidies by whisky interests, and warned businessmen against undercutting the movement. The event drew a large crowd despite poor seating.
A long disputed report notes extensive spendings to protect California orchards from rabbits. Druggists Webster Bros claim exclusive rights to a rabbit toxin from a county vine grower, promising protection and urging adoption.
Land notice details a claimed sale and property transfer in California and Washington Territory with named counties and individuals, plus a trial notice for a court case, jury session and local prohibition club reception in a 19th century locale. The document includes election notices for a school district tax and lists election officials and dates, with mentions of legal actions, land purchases, and community governance.
For sale or exchange. Good real estate yielding two percent per month and mining property near Leadville Colorado to be exchanged for California property. Mines include a patented placer of nineteen acres in Summit county and another in Chase county. For details contact Fresno Investment Company Joliet Commer D and Mary on St Liu.
A land notice under the June 3 1878 act announces the pending sale of SWH land lot No 1 and No 2 in various townships in Nevada and Washington Territory. Witnesses Shadrach Cerfith John R Griffith Crichton and Charis list adverse claimants, with a deadline of July 25 15% for filings. Local official GEO A Webb signs as witness.
A distorted OCR summons from Fresno California lists People of the State of California against defendants including Wok Minick and James Duiy in county court. The document seeks service of complaint within the legal window with affidavits to purchase and references an agricultural claim.
A long OCR fragment outlines court hours, public notices, and upcoming probate events. Names like Sandaar, Kingsbury, Visais, and Patton appear amid scattered references to lawsuits, survey work, and funeral arrangements. The garbled text implies multiple legal proceedings and civic announcements with timing details to be clarified.
A fragmented OCR page mentions Unica Sisters and May events amid legal notices and land claims. It lists places, dates, and individuals such as Kings River, California, Nevada, and Washington Territory officials, with references to property transactions and probate statements.
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