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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented report discusses elections and political figures amid a heated debate over postal rates and railway contracts. The piece notes alleged corruption, calls for reform, and argues for lowering second class mail costs to reduce the postal deficit. It mentions candidates, a proposed Permicious Bill defeat, and railroads shaping public opinion.
A letter from Frenco, dated March 1, 1595, complains of a road on the Herndon road crossing the sand ridge north of town. The writer says a damaged road was revived with hard earth then plowed up, leaving it ruinous. He accuses officials of diverting county funds to road work and urges accountability and refunds while noting local travel hazards.
The excerpt argues there is strong ground for complaint against officials for neglecting roads and culverts, delaying repairs, and mismanaging public highways. It warns reform is needed across Fresno and surrounding counties, urging action by city trustees and local authorities to address deteriorating infrastructure and related governance issues.
A long mixed review notes photographs of Bone Abbey and Pataile built by William the Conqueror, vivid plates of old Pitts A Boilie urobmann, hunting in bygone days, and an essay by Hamlin Garland. It covers dramatic political scenes in Europe, Spain and Austria, and distant society sketches from New York, Washington, and Asia with portraits, travel notes, and satires.
Wheat opened firmer with July and May options steady amid buyers and bears fighting for control. California crop prospects praised after rains, aiding gains before noon. By afternoon, July slipped back while May held, oats stayed solid with broader strength in provisions and mixed grain futures.
Fragmentary ad style writing claims medicines like Hood’s Sarsaparilla cure illness and pain. The jagged OCR mentions digestive issues, various symptoms, and a boastful tone about health benefits. Specific names and dates are obscured by errors.
A lengthy transcript section details editors from various states debating a measure tied to Republican and Democratic editors opinions. It covers campaign loyalties, newspaper support, and arguments over the proposed law, with remarks by Senators Loud Carter Rawling and others regarding the bill and its implications for press freedoms and rail rights in Alaska.
Representatives from Sonoma Livermore and San Joaquin valleys attended a meeting to organize cooperative distribution of California vintage wine. Delegates named from multiple counties approved committees and eligibility rules for membership and urged wine dealers and growers to unify under the Wine Makers Corporation plan.
The Republican Congressional Committee was introduced with representatives from several states and McCleary of Minnesota assigned to the literary department. The platform will be guided by the 1896 lines despite changes, with new literature to be circulated nationwide. League of American Wheelmen president Potter cites readiness to aid the government if war breaks out, while a separate report details a fatal stabbing after a quarrel in Dry Town.
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