25 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
1
A fragmented account praises Captain Crowninshield and the Bureau of Navigation for war planning and fleet movements. It highlights cautious orders, efficient gunnery, and the need for broader naval manpower, urging Congress to pass bills expanding the Naval Service and equipment.
Proposals for a national naval reserve under the department with voluntary weekly drills and pay, plus abolishing promotion rewards in favor of medals of honor, are approved as a permanent institution. Governor Gage and family attend the launch of the battleship Wisconsin in Los Angeles with Lucinetti and Arughler in attendance.
The annual Interior Department report reviews Indian land patents and agricultural and grazing land totals, noting desert acres needing irrigation, forest reservations, and progress by Chippewa and Uintah tribes. It details land sales, home stead entries, and the treasury reimbursements to Indians, plus pension claims, war-related adjudications, and calls for a pension law revision.
The report describes the 1898 Thanksgiving football game between the University of California and Stanford University. Attendance overflowed, seating failed, spectators surged onto the field, and Cal won 27 to 0 after a game marked by sustained Berkeley dominance and significant Stanford injuries.
In harsh wind and adversity Berkeley dominates Stanford with Kaarsburg scoring to lead 17 to 0 as Murphy injures. Berkeley backs surge with strong mass plays while Stanford struggles despite Hall Smith and Pringle efforts. The blue and gold press the attack, cap off by a late Berkeley drive and defensive stops.
Major George B Cook a prominent Merced businessman and stock broker with Cook & Conner in San Francisco died at his residence in Merced after a long career. A Connecticut native, he served in the Union Army from the Civil War era, rising to the rank of Major. He moved to Merced about sixteen years ago, built a merchant business, and amassed a sizable fortune leaving it to his widow.
A Knoxville Post special reports the death of Susan Singers aged 107 in her birthplace house on the Kentucky river in Watauga valley. She was related to John Sevier Tennessee’s first governor and owned many souvenirs from the Kin Kal mountain battle.
A telegram from Clensberrs Mo reports burglars failed to break into the Lincoln County Bank yesterday. Experts reopened the site today and found all funds intact. The bank is set to reopen tomorrow. East Alford arrived from Tauneson to spend Thanksgiving in Fresno.
Havana reports over 10 000 from Pinar del Rio depart in stages aboard ships including the Covadonga and Maria Cristina with 1064 troops total. The remains of Columbus to be sent on the war vessel as Admiral Vanterola returns to Spain. The Florida transport expected to arrive tomorrow will offload near Marianao before landings at the new wharf. General Blanco’s resignation is noted in Madrid as reports of his departure circulate.
Disorder erupts in Anniston as white soldiers clash with Black troops. Reports describe gunfire on Walnut street and a gully engagement near 16th and Piney, with guards retreating and reinforcements arriving. Several soldiers wounded, arrests made, and armories looted as authorities restore order.
An account of a Presbyterian church service with ministers from several denominations. The sermon praised the United States role after the war, emphasized national unity, responsibility toward Cubans and the Philippines, and urged youth to pursue industrious paths while condemning alcohol. The service featured an anthem, readings, and a thanksgiving message.
Ney Shipp and Luther Nell wed in a stylish McKenzie Avenue home wedding. The bride Leann Shipp wore white satin and carried roses and orange blossoms as Mendelssohn’s wedding march played. Guests included family and friends from Shipp and Glenn households. the couple will use the name Eve on Dulare Street.
Large crowd at Athletic Park watched Merced area students set records and win four of twelve events as a Valley league plan formed. Key figures included Walter Whitlock as president and Ben Walker as secretary, with plans for a May meeting to finalize the compact.
Thanksgiving tale describes a bizarre incident involving a house party with burnt turkeys and a mix of comic misfortune. The narrator jokes about baked poultry, a cornucopia of mishaps, and donating turkeys to defeated candidates in Tresno county amid a chaotic, satirical tone.
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