Fresno Monterey rail project eyed with public caution
The column argues for a Fresno to Monterey railroad but warns against premature promises. It cites Major Pollacy and Colonel Jones, stresses local finance and governance checks, and urges substantial county backing only if promoters prove capable and trustworthy.
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San
Southern Pacifc Company
Fresno
Slontorey
Piper Railways
Elas
Pollasey
Pollacy Hsa
Fregno
Monterey
Itoid
Lxpustformb and Black Patti sing in Clovis uproar
An 19th century style column notes a Lucia aria by the Black Patti troupe mocked as inferior by a critic, with audience reaction and performer tensions. It covers the company’s mixed reception at Barton and a later district social, plus local town updates in Clovis including new residents, trades, and a police incident.
HUNTING BANDITS Centered at Kingsburg Alert
Officers pursue train robbers known as the Roobers believed hiding in the Kings River swamps. Sheriff Jones detains Joe Foster briefly for investigation while shots and dynamite traces tie into a bold post robbery search across Visalia and Kingsburg. Rewards total 1900 dollars from state, Wells Fargo, and federal sources.
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Joe Foster
Crees Creek
Jay Butt
Sherif
le Biel
Tow County
Boster
Suingabar
Woolchopper
Isd Vondas
Barrett Uhcha & Co
Caims
Soneat Thodyns
Pytu
Officea
Hicks
Geome
Freano
Peck
Jon Laster
Mariepoea Atreet Waa
Port Offica
Towaa
Southern Pacil Company
United States
H P Shrall
D Coyne
Busineca
Thrall
Courae
New York
Post Office
Govaroment
Postal Department
Walla Fargo & Co
Poatal
Ana Walls Fi 0 & Co
Lermitt
Hingaburg
Visalia
Posto
Merritt
Croga Creel
Bruidre
Siunfi Merntt Beieves
Robbery at Kinga River Bridge and Funeral of Howard Yost
A wood hauler sighted a band on horseback crossing the Kinga River bridge near Vi salia into Greene county after midnight. Letters from the main car were dropped along the road, examined cartridges found in rubbish, and clues point to Polk or Ventura counties as possible origin. Howard Yost was buried at Mountain View Cemetery after a contagious illness. service conducted by Ray Eccleson with several pallbearers and many expressions of sympathy from the community.
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Tulare
Visalia
Greene County
Kinga River Bridge
Featherstone
Goalen
Tia
Erro
Origi Sul
Vically
Rvaden Viatordas Polara
Tavano Do
Mountai View
Howard T Lot
Aga Caristian
Pall Bearara
T J Kuk
T C Whitt
Telfer Wohirien
Seward
L A
Fytal Neves Iy
Haa
Thar
Uthey
War talk from the era as senators weigh crisis
The article reports Senator White and others debating war against Spain over the destruction of a U S warship. President Hastings is mentioned, with discussion of war costs and stock impacts. White notes public sentiment growing against Spain and outlines possible mobilization and leadership moves near Mexico and the national capital.
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Wuieco
Hastings
Penneylyaut
Bi Hughes
Democratic Cousy
J ‘Ft Gollier
White
Spain
Atocka
United States
Uibi
Los Argeles
Willington
Las An
Lee
San Erperico
Thin
Caie
Naional Lpital
Atorce
Transcontinental Fron Bureau meeting on raisin rates
A meeting at Del A Monte attended by Gordon and others discussed lowering east bound raisin rates. Delegates from local growers urged reductions to 129 and 1.29 dollars per 100 pounds, with a proposal to reduce transcontinental line rates to 6.5 and 9 cents respectively. No decision was reached that day, but the matter will be revisited at the next session.
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Ales Gordon
Alex Gordon
Lumera’ Gub
Traneto Iinental
del Afonte
Willem Johnston
Courtland
Buck
Vacaville
New York and
Coune
Gordon Eak
Sandry Mire
Sarah Brett Gare
Lemoore
Ala Bere
Carrie
Couretaon Banda
Eder
Mrs Carr
Mra
Shiloh's Cure Promises Quick Cough Relief and Health Restoration
An aged advertisement extols Shiloh's Cure as a remedy for coughs and respiratory troubles. It claims rapid nervous relief, improved digestion, and cleansing of the blood, praising Webster Bros. druggists for selling the tonic at corner locations. The copy urges buying now, noting mass sales and accessibility.
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Hertford,loan
Soho
Webster Bros. Druggiste
Corner
Mariposa
Katreets
Karl
Shiloh
Unclear source text on health remedy claims
Fragmentary OCR mentions a supposed remedy called DatWitt's Little Early Rivera and a Dr O P with a 1720 Maripoza address. The readable bits describe headaches constipation and biline ss, and claim thousands could become healthy. No verifiable details or context.
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Tifa
Rivera
Primary Law Declared Void by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court ruled the primary law unconstitutional citing missing key methods and too general a title. It holds that the act’s title fails to embrace all its provisions and that “for other purposes” is too broad hiding details in the body. The decision addresses voter eligibility restrictions and the act’s impact on suffrage.
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State Supreme Court Yeateraay
Coneny
Jesst
Ectron
Chamber of Commerce Considers Exhibit Plans
The executive committee met after noon to discuss exhibit aims for S W Va and the exhibit site. Mr Smits attended and offered to deliver lectures in county matters before leaving for the East. the committee took the matter under consideration.
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Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Smits
Thie
Warring Women Battle in Doctor's Office Scene
An incident in Dr Aiken's office ends with Constable Shaw deputizing two women to search the accused thief. A struggle ensues in the private room as deputies pull hair and fight, ending with the three women subdued and led away. The dispute centers on alleged theft of a money card.
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Assen
Cetes
Ayson
Surious
Gonstable
Ivan
Shawe
Bhierol
Shaw
Petti Coats
Arkens
Petrents
Superior Court notes and cases from judge Kisilz department
Disjointed court notes report judgments for plaintiffs including People’s Savings Bank of Praino and others, with figures around 944 and 1200 dollars. Also mentions a judgment on three notes for about 3600 dollars, a horse cruelty arrest and bail, postponed burglar examinations, a physician’s death, and a guardian appointment for Alfred Picaeus’s estate. An old drug ad for Groves Tisters concludes the item.
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Kisilz
TC HF Sportva
James Karnea
Plarotil
Peopeas Savings Bank of
Preano
Max Gutta
de Anita
de Fondante Erterel
Seorge
Warlow Evera
Fee
Wick Pargona
George Mathteon
John Brazil de Murver
Wynne
LDGE
Whitt
William Macgillinsry
ECG
Charlea Buller
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Butler
Walliam Harvey
the & Pca
Justice Austin Fur Tral
Monterey Road Plan Prompts Fresno County Meeting
The Hundred Thousand Club discussed a Fresno County Monterey road project with T C White detailing a right of way. Wealthy investors backed the route via Firebanch Willer & Lox and other lands toward the cemetery road, aiming to spur county growth and mine-area employment.
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Hundred Thousand
Hammond
Shanklin
White
Iresco
Beliont Nyeote
Kork
Jereny
Marshbrook
Une
Fresno
Hondreda
Hundred Thousand Glad
Whie
Monterey
Preapo
Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Visitor from Belma In Fresno Yesterday
N W Brown of Belma was a visitor in Fresno yesterday, seen by local residents and noted in city chatter. The brief sighting adds a minor local interest record to daily events.
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N W. Brown
Belma
Fresno
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