24 May 1889
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1889
Page
1
Reports from the Samoan conference indicate a plan for a hybrid administration with England influential in selecting the supreme authority and Samoa guided toward stability. The talks address indemnity for killings of Germans and the broader settler-power balance amid ongoing Pacific tensions.
A Fresno memorial notes Will Hoehn a trusted leader among local youths who enjoyed dances picnics and gatherings. He died of pneumonina leading to consumption after a brief illness, and friends recall his kindness and cheerful presence. The item includes a telegram noting Reedley wheat shipments and a visit by C G F Unger of Selma.
May 22 Chronicle reports a sensational early morning shooting on Montgomery Street. Michael Hawkins of Daly & Hawkins fired at Mrs. Peter Donahue, bursting a window in Off Street & Co while she hid in a store. Hawkins, under liquor, was arrested and later gave a shaky statement. The piece notes Donahue family disputes over property and a prior court ruling in a related case. Also covered are boxing results, church convention debates, losses at sea, and a claim of a US Supreme Court property award to Robert Shields in Omaha after a 30 year dispute.
An 1854 act sets public land rules for the United States. It restricts acquisitions to homestead rights of 160 acres or less. Preemption claimants may convert to homesteads. Railroad land rules allow enlarging entries beyond 160 acres by eighty acres and adjoining expansion for those who already hold an eighty and still own it.
The article notes Decoration Day becoming a universal memorial for soldiers and all loved ones, with GAR leaders planning sermons and services. It mentions Philo L. Phelps preaching at the Presbyterian church and possible attendance by Junior Vice Department Commander Smith, plus marching and a national guard escort, as arrangements unfold.
A dangerous play ends with a boy struck by a lawn mower in Fresno. The incident, witnessed by onlookers, leaves the child fatally wounded. neighbors act quickly as medical help arrives and later court notices outline pending actions.
A eastern visitor with illness travels to Fresno and is duped by a smooth talking man who drugs and robs him at a downtown venue. Police recover the victim near dawn, with about 90 dollars missing and the assailant suspected of arranging the drink. Local names and streets appear in a fragmented report.
A large crowd is expected at a Saturday evening program organized by the Young Men Institute to raise funds for charity and labor causes. Notable attendees include Sullivan and Vassin, with performances by local vocalists and a lecture component. Admission is 50 cents, aimed at supporting white labor and industrial protections amid debates on immigration and tariffs.
A fragmented Sunday column complains about unfinished sewers and new swimming baths in Selma. It mocks the irrigation ditch overflow and local habits, joking that residents never drank the water and use a currycomb and horse brush to clean dirt from their skin.
The I ronal Fair Grounds association secretary N Baldwin left for the east on Monday to solicit entries for the great $20,000 international running race to be held at Fresno on November 26. The Bulletin corrected the misprint naming F B Baldwin as manager of the fair grounds who travels east to secure eastern entries. Dyspepsia remedy ad follows urging Shiloh's Vitalizer sale with guarantee. Sold by Will lame & Skinkle.
The Fresno Parlor of Native Sons of the Golden West plans to create a Lady’s room and lodge spaces in the temple for exclusive use by the order. Committees will choose rooms, with several furnishes and a club room forthcoming. The Native Daughters will use the parlors for receptions and entertainments, with no intoxicants allowed at order events.
A revised section of the health code requires county boards of supervisors to appoint a health officer for each town or city within the county. If a board fails to act by July 1, 188, the state board of health may instruct the county district attorney to compel appointment or directly appoint a health board with powers of a board of health, with expenses charged to the county.
Yesterday in justice Wolcott court Elmer Carner age 16 or 17, Clyde Bolden, and Jos Reed were examined for burglarizing Great American Tea Company stores. Carner, described as bright yet ruined by bad company, appeared with his widow mother in court where Judge Johnson expressed sympathy and concern for the family.
A historic board of trade address urges protectionist policy to safeguard white labor against Chinese workers and foreign competition. The speaker recalls past shifts toward protection, warns of a looming labor influx, and cites legal protections for workers, noting a Lima Cal obituary date and a Hutchins family reference amid unrest.
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