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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
1
Reports from Cripple Creek in May describe armed strikers seizing weapons, confiscating private firearms, and threatening prominent citizens as deputies near 600 strong guard camps. Violence, detentions, and deteriorating town order loom while authorities consider federal aid and drastic emergency measures.
A fragmentary notice describes a controversial new explosive project linked to a figure named Melintean, claimed to alter warfare and European balance. Other items report Bluefields turmoil, HMS New York and San Francisco arrivals, and rising flood waters in Portland and the upper Columbia region disrupting business and transport.
Sava Manchers of California reports a conductor named MB Haynes was shot by a tramp while asleep near Hees aped at Asumuton Tic. Sheriff Wattheys plans to arrive with bloodhounds to track the killer. Haynes, popular and unmarried, died at around 4:00 a.m. with no trace found of the assailant.
A Fresno man was arrested in Oakland on two Fresno warrants charging felony embezzlement. He allegedly fled after stealing a valuable ring from a young Fresno woman, who says he left town with the ring and now seeks to recover it. The incident follows a spree of local unsettled news and tied to broader troubles in the region.
Tensions rise as Governor Watte arrives for a meeting with miners and mine owners in Colorado Springs to discuss power of action and conditions. Reports hint at a conference with nine owners and miners leaders as gun shipments arrive and deputies clash with locals.
The commissioner in Washington rejected the appointment of relatives to the general office and barred use of family connections. Green had picked Jus gon as chief clerk in 1902, with a daughter and son-in-law also in positions at $20 a month. officials warn such nepotism will not be tolerated and require new clerks.
A Wisconsin Central wreck near dawn killed eight and left many missing as cars burst into flames. Conductor Goin and other crew perished while engineers and firemen died attempting to save passengers. A second report from Alabama describes a triple tragedy in Valinge Springs where a love feud ended in murder and suicide as police pursued the assailant.
It rained hard through the night making roads nearly impassable. Deputies are not expected to move against the miners today at Cripple Creek.
Witnesses released after an American contract, with bonds denied, face penal institution and possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court as authorities plan to rule the case of pirates killed Mate Fitvwerild. General John Hewston involved in disturbance at a city venue hotel, leading to confrontation with musicians. Baseball: Harvard defeats Yale 10 to 0 in New Haven as Ostord prepares an ill-suited roster for a London trip.
Memorial Day ceremonies were held with presidential and congressional speakers. The White House decorated soldiers graves. Arlington featured remarks by Representative Wirtin of Tahini and a poem by Colonel Join Abh Jeres. San Pranusco observers included GAR veterans and National Guard processions to the National Cemetery. Governor Me hunky delivered a memorial address to a crowd of over 4000 urging care for surviving veterans and orphans.
The Southern California division of the American Wheelmen opened its second annual meeting in Sweetwater. Harry Scott won the one mile maiden. Jefferson recond, Chules hotner placed third in heats. champions, divisions, and time records were noted, with multiple heats and placements across events. River water records were set at 28.9 feet above low water at the upper Columbia.
Tense confrontations unfold as deputies and strikers face off near Cripple Creek Colorado Springs. Reports claim threats, arrests, and blockades while miners resist efforts to quell wage disputes and mass labor unrest. Local officials evacuate nonessential workers as patrols tighten and rumors of troop movements spread through the region.
TheInstful Attorney to Doel Watch Witnesses Refuse to Answer as Senate committee probes alleged sugar trust interference with Congress and the executive. Carlisle denies charted Edwards Teller plans while Harris Walls testify. inspectors question letters and schedules. other items mention Romanian colonists in Franco-European context and a new warehouse in Reedley.
A request to Secretary of Interior prompts action on behalf of General John Hewston Jr and the Veterans National Guard of California. Reports note competitions and memorial events, including a high-stakes race at Love May 10 and amateur balloonist tragedy at Winkalton Beach.
A Confederate tribute during a Virginia ceremony recalling the Civil War brings praise for the Lost Cause. Speakers including governors and generals argue the South fought for liberty and sovereignty while warning the North’s power threatens the republic.
Severe floods inundated Purbio Colorado and northern Portland causing thousands homeless and $300000 in damages. Levees breached, rivers rose, and residents fled as water swept streets, aided by boats. One woman drowned crossing Santa avenue. other fatalities feared. city infrastructure and telegraph lines disrupted. rescue efforts ongoing with reports from multiple towns and states.
A woman known as Ballou, once jailed for swindling in San Francisco, escapes and is later found to have married her acquaintance J A Beardsley. Both she and Beardsley vanish from the Agnen gs asylum as authorities probe crimes, divorces, and a remarriage amid a scandal involving wealth and alleged insanity.
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