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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
2
A long Fresno paper combines updates on Spanish American War events and Dewey’s Manila victory with local topics. It discusses street lighting costs, civic retrenchment, and urging a robust Fourth of July celebration, plus farming irrigation experiments and regional politics.
A fragmented historical reminiscence discusses El Cid as a bold yet controversial figure, noting his martial prowess and mixed loyalties between Moors and Christians. It reflects on his daring, flaws, and the era’s myth-making, while weaving in later praise of political figures and a tribute to Tennessee's famed statesman.
The San Francisco report notes the controversial libel about Lecturer Rork has been corrected stating information was inaccurate. Transport experts predict reduced European travel due to war, boosting California visits as Eastern travelers divert westward and possibly settle, while Southern Pacific may resist fare hikes to support migration and real estate growth.
A long dispatch examines German and American wartime posture as newspapers, officials, and editors pivot toward neutrality rhetoric. It notes U S expectations of impartiality, German economic aims, and how press coverage shifts to favor reconciliation with the United States amid rising cereal and meat prices and trade pressures.
German officials discuss mediation by the Vatican and pressure on Spain and Cuba. A Berkin club meeting endorsed sympathy with the righteous抗 tyrannical Spain while plans for a decree to limit actions were announced for parliamentary consideration.
A fragment from a 1595 Naval Annual discusses English unity with the United States through a perpetual league for mutual defense, asserting latent resources could overwhelm foes and urging cooperation among English speaking nations. Other items note a Northampton defaulter case, a swift justice for two burglars, a powder blast at a Chipper Gap plant, and local banking issues.
The Sanger Herald staff solicited subscriptions in Sanper and added several buyers, with twelve extra copies supplied by the Reicornicas for the morning issue. Lafferty's restaurant offers the morning carrier, arriving shortly after 6 o'clock for local readers.
The J A Labherd company announces a ship voyage to Kotzebue Sound on May 10 1895 for passengers and freight with return free of fare after 90 days. A 2000 pound freight limit per person is noted and cabins and meals are included during the passage. Contact details and further information are promised from the company.
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