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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
1
A garbled OCR rendering shows a crowded assembly, with mentions of committees, chairs, and amendments. Speakers refer to a temporary secretary, district representatives, and seating arrangements, while the cadence hints at a stalled adjournment and ongoing parliamentary procedures amid disorder.
The report describes a wedding ceremony held in Fresno with intimate friends in attendance. The bride is Sumilton, the groom is Warrington, and the event followed by a wedding tour through the south. The couple has resided in Fresno for several years and left for their honeymoon via the Gate Chex valley and Coronada Beach area.
Fragmentary report describes a county convention endorsing Hon J We Risky for a public post and electing a county committee. The scene covers speaker reports, the Populists seeking party alignment with Democrats, an official organ choice, and debates over nominations, with notes on arrangements, locations, and procedural steps.
Fragmentary reader note describes someone stranded and seeking help with unclear words and garbled phrases. Mentions a 2 gob at thre dolla and references to others, but lacks coherent names, places, or events. The readable bits suggest a personal distress message or diary fragment without verifiable details.
A damaged steamer near Vancouver harbor caused unknown damage to the city’s water supply. The Cuban steamer Jauridaf reportedly grounded and broke two masts, with estimated damages around 7,000 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR summary mentions interference and government actions involving German matters, with references to Washington and Secretary Paul. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events to establish a coherent news item.
A lively Republican gathering featured an elevated platform and Lincoln portraits. Speakers including Hinds and Short praised union records, debated Populist splits, and urged party unity after a state convention.
The chamber of commerce committee led by Gundelinger and Huber outlined the coming Fourth of July festivities in Fresno. They reported budgets for decoration, printing, salutes, and floats totaling about 1115 with roughly 300 left for general expenses. Officers named to select the Declaration reader and to resolve the Goddess of Taberts matter caused lively discussion among members.
The text appears as garbled OCR with scattered phrases about tariffs and foods, mentioning prices, taxes, and items like bread and meat. It lacks coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations to summarize into a clear news item.
Report of a county Democratic convention session opening at 4% yesterday and proceeding to nominate candidates for county offices. Key ballots selected nominees for County Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Sheriff, with T. H. Harms and others touted and multiple minor posts decided in party line votes amid factional speeches and party rhetoric.
A fragmented report notes a Kern versus US rival contest ending in a tight margin. The piece hints at a spirited effort despite disruptions and unclear lineups. Names, places, and exact scores are obscured in the unreadable text.
Inspector JA Roberts reports work from the season ending with visits to 150 apiaries and 038 inspected colonies. He notes 179 brood color affected by fat brood and asserts foul brood may be eradicated if infected colonies are prevented from spreading. The brood disease damages the young bees, turning the comb coffee color.
Captain Dodge of Company B Seventh California Volunteers led a recruiting party from San Francisco to San Diego tonight accompanied by one member of each company of the First battalion. His mission is to recruit twenty men, a target already surpassed several times, with further outreach planned to San Bernardino Tuyerside and Redlands to obtain additional volunteers.
A 1900s era draft shows prominent banks and firms agreeing to subscribe in advance to a government war loan. Leading financiers including Morgan, Kuhn Loeb, and National banks pledge portions totaling 290 million dollars to ensure full issuance, stating public subscription alone may not suffice.
Trading opened firm as cash wheat held strong on reports of ample supply and demand. Dealers noted improved confidence after Leiter collapse and Liverpool prices showed a July shop but failed to trigger early gains, with prices closing higher amid soft spots and weather factors.
A fragmentary report describes a lively urban incident with references to local groups, names, and street activity. The readable text hints at a confrontation or gathering and mentions individuals and places in a dated, provisional style.
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