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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
2
A long excerpt surveys Anglo American life, comparing British and American traits, schooling, and social habits. It discusses race instincts, national character, and cultural affinities, noting education, language, and lifestyle as markers of closer England relations and continental differences. It also touches on 1896 1897 dated conversations, domestic politics, and maritime matters with authorial conjecture on alliance potential.
The text sketches Hawaii annexation arguments with references to constitutional limits and strategic Pacific access. It weaves in Democratic party tensions and 19th century political barbs, noting voter attitudes, delegates, and rivalries, along with scattered social anecdotes and editorials.
A garbled column mocks pseudo science and public figures. It jokes about Mrs Winslow’s syrup for Alfonso and a tub carried by General Miles to Cuba. The prose riffs on Cragin Stanford and a Spaniard, noting a man’s odd medical description and a British oilman’s odd mule remark.
An enjoyable musicale presented by Mrs Adda Whale Nye for her pupils at Clovis List Tucsd33. The program featured songs, recitations, instrumental solos, and a chorus with names of students and teachers, concluding with certificates and refreshments for attendees.
Old Fellows and Retchahs of Iresno held memorial services for deceased members at Mountain View cemetery. The service at First Methodist Church featured Prof L Me Fane and organ soloists. Afterward Odd Fellows escorted mourners to Pleasanter hotel where vehicles awaited, with many accompanying to the venue.
A garbled OCR read contains scattered fragments about gates, people named Evatt and Maboob, and questions around a person or event. The text nonsensically threads through unclear references, lacking coherent facts or a clear news hook.
The Board of Education voted to rename several city schools and relocate names. Trustees Stephens and Daley asked a committee to study fitting ten more rooms in the high school as recitation space. Superintendent Daly reported poor pen supplies and urged better materials next term.
Wheelman John Waadge was struck by a fast driver on Tulare Street as he wheeled through a busy area Sunday evening. The collision left Waadge with minor injuries and a wrecked wheel, while the offender fled the scene, prompting public condemnation of reckless driving. A pedestrian was also hit at the nearby corner of E and Tulare streets.
The Prince of Walls hosted a levee with the United States Ambassador Colonel John Hay and Secretary Henry Winle among others. JR Carter Chauncey Mt Chew and Mrs Richardson joined the Sunday event with the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, along with Brulley Martin Jr J Stock A Ward E A H Litchfield and Marshall Field Jr of Chicago and Brooklyn.
A fragmented promotional passage extols love as the ultimate human bond and warns of female weakness, claiming Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures many women’s ailments. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Cross on Duffin Path Co such as walking again after ten days of treatment and references Bufo NY physician Dr RV Tueree and a generalized medical remedy.
A tangled case unfolds with Emma Spencer and Justine St John accusing Butler of bigamy and fraud. The ex husband, Rost Cramner, is identified as living in Rome’s mountains, with a 200 dollar bond and a litany of alleged vows and attempts. The article notes a forthcoming trial after a long pursuit for missing spouses and a disputed death claim.
Jim Rodgers was arrested south of town for swindling farmers wives by posing as Will Henry and a railroad magnate. He bought time with forged promises, escaped from Clovis, and faces trial for embezzling goods from several farmers after taking chickens and eggs.
Court notes list multiple cases and actions from yesterday including demurrers granted or denied, motions to strike, testimony orders, default judgments, and a sale of property. Names include Senger Lumtrr Company versus Chaddach, Anderton Akers, Southern Pacific Rainoid Company, John Shildys, Moore trader, George Welch, Farmers Tinkifselmir Hog, Hebecer, Rawlins, Harry Tet, WS Bader, with outcomes such as judgments, advisements, and commissioner appointments.
Fresno educators plan summer study to advance in chosen fields. City Superintendent Morris Lime Dalley will enroll in Harvard lectures with Professor Hart, utilize the library, and visit historic sites. Principal McLane will pursue physiology and chemistry at the State University, while Tenney will study drawing and manual training at Boston institutions.
Republican caucuses will be held at precinct locations across Fresno County this evening to select delegates for the primary ballot next Thursday. Delegates chosen today will participate in the forthcoming primary voting process.
The First National Bank of Fresno and The Farmers Bank of Fresno advertise general banking services. They offer letters of credit, drafts, exchanges on principal U.S. cities, safety deposit boxes, and vault security. Offices list presidents and officers and hours 10 am to 4 pm.
President Stubbs of the University of Nevada-Gram imar delivers commencement remarks at a high school graduation ceremony. He praises graduates for strength, culture, and the nation’s future, urging them to value education, defend democracy, and contribute to civic life as they join the workforce and broader society. Local dignitaries and the school community attend as graduates hear an exhortation rooted in historical ideals and personal perseverance.
Fragmentary OCR text lists many personal names and terms without a clear event or narrative. It reads like a list of individuals, places, and possible roles, interspersed with unrelated words. The source lacks a coherent storyline to summarize reliably.
Twenty four pupils received diplomas at the grammar school yesterday morning in the assembly room. Principal FME Lane presided as students delivered essays, songs, and solos, with mandolin and violin performances. diplomas were presented by George Cograve of the City Board of Education.
J D Burgdir was crushed beneath a load of wood at Whitlock mine in Mariposa County on Thursday. He was jolted from the wagon when it hit a rut on a rough road, dying after a brief moment of struggle. The body was sent to burial. Burgdir’s mother and sister reside in a nearby city, with other relatives notified.
Thirty thousand dollars are distributed monthly by the Wilksy route post payment to municipal forces. The paymaster Mica Waciw reports a monthly settlement with the company and a list of recipients. Town officials and workers are noted, with references to Master Medium Ruth and several unnamed figures in the routine payroll.
Minutes record county board actions on road condemnations and surveys. The district attorney was asked to prepare condemnation proceedings for certain rights of way, with several other roads referred for further consideration. County Surveyor Hoxie was instructed to calculate costs for flushing the counts and devices.
Ambiguous notice describes a pistol being fired near a black stand on Tuesday evening. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a disturbance with a person involved and potential city incident. Authorities may investigate, no injuries clarified.
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