Five Farmers Plan Robbery Near Gorin
In a dawn attempt near Gorin Missouri five farmers planned to rob a Santa Fe train. A spy alerted railroad guards who shot two bandits, captured others. Abrams and Overfield escaped pursuit but were later cornered at Mrs Tull’s farm. Abrams died from buckshot after a standoff, Overfield was captured with two brothers amid a tense house confrontation. search for remaining gang continued.
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Gown
here
Santa Fe
Gorin
Lugmmeer Prescott
Chase Abrame
Link Overfield
Santa ke
gouttenstrom
Abrams
Saling
Kia
ram
Mra ‘Tull
Overfield
Mra Tull
Overheld
Memphis
Pooper Must Show Cause Why He Not Be Punished for Contempt
A 19th century style political item notes Popper must show cause before Judge Slack why he should not face contempt for refusing grand jury questions. The article accuses him of bribery links involving Gloria Buckley Joseph St Kelly Lifth district nominee and others. The citation orders a return next Monday.
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Prancisco
VWuv
Topper
Gloria Buckley
Joseph St Kelly
courebs
Lifth
hameeli
Slack
grand jury
Popper
Oil and Gas Gusher Strikes Promising Well in City
Los Anoxies Sept 18 A H Susahind owner of a triangular tract at Hiret and Second streets struck a 100 barrel oil and gas well. The uncased well spouted enormous gas and formed an oil lake on the land while oil poured into a hastily filled tank. The flow is the heaviest yet seen in Southern California, suggesting a strong gas belt beneath the city.
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Los Angeles
Los
Calfornia
Strikers On Trial at United States Circuit Court
The September 18 trial of five Carlin strikers charged with conspiracy to delay the mail proceeds in the U.S. circuit court. A large witness list is to be examined and telegrams between the defendants and Debs entered as evidence. Testimony is described as very interesting and the crowded courtroom highlights railroads backing the prosecution.
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Carlin
United States
Debs
rairoad
Consox, Ney
Martin
Thompson
cage
Howard
tomorow
Mexico
California
San Laascisco
The
Chronicle
ito
Gulf of Tehauntepe
San Brancieco
Mesxrcin
Compania del erro Carricuulentil de Mesto
San Franceo
Stith Street Church Trustee Expelled Over Shortage
In Sacramento on September 1 Venton, trustee and treasurer of Stith Street Presbyterian Church, proved several hundred dollars short on large accounts. He is described as a poor man and won’t be prosecuted if speculations span years. His failure to pay the minister’s salary led to the shortage and his expulsion from the church.
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Venton
Stith street Presbyterian church
Lemoore Radical
Fop
Leoples Party
James G. Maguire
Cator
Maguire
Alexander
Townsend street
Editor shoots rival over article in Slavonian paper
In San Francisco editor M opekevitch shot and wounded R Bulich after a dispute over an article. Bulich was hit in the head and hand and may die. The feud between them spans years and included dueling threats.
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San Francisco
Mopekevitch
the
Sebin Americanat
R Bulich
Bulich
Gopchevitch
Jones to Resign and Seek Silver Party Run in Nevada
In San Francisco an interview suggests Senator John P Jones may resign and align with Nevada s silver party while delaying resignation to avoid Republican appointing a successor. The Nevada silverites expect Jones to seek a full term after the state regents meet, forecasting continued support for the silver party ticket amid Republican influence in Washington and Nevada.
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Siher
San Frascisco
Kuno
evada
John P Jones
Jones
silver party of
Nevada
Coleard
go Jones
arn
silver party
silverites
Washington
Stockton Races Dispute Heads to Court Over Forsemen
A dispute among horse owners and backers at Stockton races may be settled in court. The scheduled match between G W Limbs She and Dr Wices Jenny June was not run due to a preunderstanding. Captain Hirns pressed the backer Adolph Spreckele to pursue legal action after a protested bet and halted payments. The men are pushing to take the matter to the courts.
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bravaros
G W
Wices
Jenny June
Capain Hirns
Adolph Spreckele
shheme
Morton Named Republican Governor Candidate at State Convention
Reports from two states detail party activities in September. In Saratoga Morton won the Republican nomination on the first ballot with strong support from rival candidates pledging backing, while in Neb the Democratic parties split over silver policy with Alles Bryan and Scupita cited among figures, and in another Neb county the Bryan camp claimed victory endorsing free silver and Senator Corsman.
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Saratoga
Morton hg
stord
Morton
Lassett
Woolford
butterfeld
Russell
Bless
Arkell
Bearnica
fourth district
Bryan
Scupita
Corsman
Brice a
congress
Wash
platform committee
San Luis Obispo County Republican Ticket Nominations
A San Luis Obispo county Republican convention nominates a full ticket for state and local offices including J A Giasa for Assembly, B Ballou for sheriff, John Whicher for county clerk, and G B Mehole for coroner. A joint Kern and San Luis Obispo senatorial convention later nominated C Smith for State Senator and Oregona Hop Crop Portion references the Oregon hop crop progress and market outlook.
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indorsing Perkins
United States
Kern
San Luis Cintapo
Smith
Bakersfield
Kern County
Scho
San Luis Obispos
San Luis Onisto
positon
Laddler
Carpenter sherff Ldwin
J O Neil
J VE belts
stor
Win Duff
J N Conley
Win C Dana
publi
JR Knapp
CP Unanger
J H_ Kindley
achoola
Wm Marmstron
Chas Wo Henderson
War News From CoreA to China Amid Japanese Advances
September 14 dispatch reports Chinese forces defeated at sea near the Lalu river and land near Corea. Telegraph links between Pekin and Corea cut by Japanese. remaining Chinese troops cut off with no reinforcement. Japanese force on Korea’s coast expected to shift main action to China. winter weather may halt advances. September 19 Marshal Count Sagamate leads 18 thousand Japanese troops toward Jeukden. Ping Yang loot valued at $3 000 000.
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wewe
Gresham
Pekin
Corea
Lalu
Oorein
secere
China
Ceres
Ping Yang
Mieburian
Winkden
Pekin Keel
Japan
Count Sagamate
Korea
Jeukden
Dynamite Gun Batteries Passed Tests and Contract Approved
The ordnance board chair Slipps reported successful tests of dynamite gun batteries in Sindy Hook NY. All contract requirements met, Pneumatic Dynamite Co will be paid $160,000 for one eight inch and two fourteen inch relay fans with boilers, compressors, machinery, shells, and reserve projectiles. Work to proceed for San Francisco harbor.
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wir
Slipps
ordnance board
Sindy Hook
Pneumatic
San Francisco
Bakersfield Campaign Night As Estee And Webster Speak
September 19 reports two gubernatorial candidates addressing crowds. Republican Estee drew a packed hall and long reception after a late parade. Populist Webster spoke in the afternoon to a large audience amid strong reactions. Separately, a Chickasaw Nation insurrection is described as a reign of terror with rebels terrorizing residents and plans to expel them.
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Bakersfield
Estee
Webster Birkustaip
M M Estee
Teo Lairchild aho
King Blard
Prisoners Escape From Folsom Spark Sex Scandal Shadow
September report recalls two trusted convicts John L Murphy and Thomas V McNamee escaping Folsom prison after noon. Murphy from Luba County for grand larceny and McNamee from San Francisco for burglary.
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Folsom
John L Murphy
Thomas V McNamee
Wurphy
Luba county
McNamee
San Franciwco
The Oberkirk Mystery and Court Absence Story
The Oberkirk Mystery reports Mrs Oberkirk’s alleged voluntary disappearance to avoid appearing in court as her husband suspects. He states she feared the case and has sought help, while investigators and family are puzzled by her absence and lack of notice. In separate trial notes, Buchanan and Gallagher face charges in Los Angeles for conspiring to obstruct mails amid ARU strike tensions. Also, Bear Valley reservoir deal is announced with Chicago and British capital funding a new dam and larger water system.
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Bay Francis
The
poliet
Oberkirk
herzlf
res
RWU
Los ANGELES
Buchanan
Thomas Gallagher
ARU
United States district court
Wade
Beaver
Las Bervicorso
Bear Valley
Chicago
San Bernardino
Perris
Fragmented warning and notices from a late issue
Fragmented OCR text reports a warning to jokers and a string of notices: a disturbing street incident with a glass weapon, a pope titled church honor for Luther Adrien I Croquet, a San Luis county ticket nominees, testimony at a federal case, a Santa 1084 hop house destroyed by fire, Old Hutch opening a cigar store, Tulare speeches by Vistee and Fairchild, and a Martinez bakery fire. The jumble references individuals, places, dates, and events across varied local items.
Steamship Collision Crashes Into Slip at Kansalito
A steamship crashed into a new slip at Kansalito causing $20 000 in damages. The hull was torn, the restaurant and bar wrecked, and steering gear damaged. Captain Wilson attempted to stop the vessel but momentum carried it under the slip’s apron, tearing the lower hull. The accident disrupted commerce reports say the mechanism was defective.
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Ciptain Wilson
bsata
Radiant Smile Upsets Raisin Packer in Deal
A West Lark damsel visits a local packing house and offers to sell 300 pounds of raisins. She proposes a 5 cent per pound price via a 4 percent commission, but the story ends with a $15 payment and no commission deducted, leaving the weigh and sale details under secrecy.
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West Lark colony
Dimpo
packer
Teachers Meeting Set for Saturday in City Central
The general meeting of the city teachers will be held at the central building Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock to arrange for the opening of the schools. Professor Heaton requests all teachers be present. A separate item notes a prominent Populist up north recently married to the daughter of a prominent Democrat.
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Shere will
Santa Barbara
Veteran endorses Gillowas for coroner in Fresno county
A letter from an old acquaintance of Judge Galloway Ltirot Weriir praises Gillowas for the coroner race. The writer, a Wisconsin veteran and Republican, commends his integrity, leadership, and service record, urging Fresno County voters to elect him for honest, impartial duties. The note ends with a September 1994 date reference.
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Galloway
Liesno
Joly D Gillowas
forbes
tome elf
Wisonsin Grand Army of the Republic
incame
Lovs
Ian
Fresno county
hay
fearleselsy
Thitiu
J Trawis Iaryard
Enthusiasm Grows for County Republican Meeting at Opera House
Thousands travel county lines to Lut as rally crowds fill streets and opera house seats. Organizers expect overflow speeches, with a large procession from the Hughes hotel to the venue between 7 and 8 p m.
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Jenin
rover
Hughes hotel
opera house
Quieting Title Suit in Superior Court Over Quiet Lands
In Superior Court yesterday A G Bigelow filed to quiet title to several parcels including parts of sections 17 18 and 1 in township 17 south range 17 20 east and area 5 17 south range 20 east The suit arises from a deed not recorded creating a break in title and seeks court order to require proper recording The piece notes a promotional ad for printers patrons payment and a public discussion about the great register amid a Sontag reward case in Visalia where George Witty sues Southern Pacific Company and Wells Fargo for 5000 claiming he delivered Sontag to the Tulare sheriff and was refused payment
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G Bigelow
Lee Perrin
owutra
vluuuily
Sverts & Swing
John Sontag
George Witty
Visalia
Southern Pacific Company
Wells, Largo & Co
Witty
Sontag
Tulare
Fresno county
Tulare county
Moonlight Hay Ride Delights Kesno Ranch Guests
A crowd of young people surprised George Reeding at his Kesno ranch seven miles east of Kesno. The hay wagon party arrived with straw, music, dancing, and refreshments. Guests included Miss Stan Combs and numerous local youths, returning home near midnight after an enjoyable outing.
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George Reeding
Geore Roeding
Ina ranch
Kesno
Mr Roeding
mortil
Misa Stan Combs
yierin
Visalia
Mr and Wes Haves
Mises
Tiny Combs
rie Stevens
Marie Walhalas
Myrtle Harrell
Bettie Manpig
Margarette Harrell
vey Veal
Parsons Bessye Asbmian
Stonewall ishman
Roberta Precinct Republicans Meet and Campaign
A Roberts precinct Republican meeting drew about seventy five members at the school hall addition. Speakers included Dr J Pedlar for Senate W W Machen for recorder Stanton I Garter for superior judge M Yo Ashbrook for assembly and Alva E B Snow for district attorney. A larger gathering is planned later and the club will join the Estee reception and parade. In a separate case a jury cleared a man in a coat theft at a bowling alley on Lstreets. Frank Brown received ninety days for battery after aiding others to attack a boatsman, with four accomplices escaping.
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Roberts Precinct
Roberta Republian club
holas m
J Pedlar
Senate
W Machen
Stanton I Garter
Yo Ashbrook
assembly
Alva
EB Snow
Abere
Republians
Roberts
Estee
Suttor Debt Suit In Fresno County Separately Noted
In a civil matter the Kutner Goldston Company seeks $6025 from Huth based on five promissory notes now held by the plant. The defendant is the Populist candidate for sheriff of Fresno County. H. H. Welsh represents the plaintiff.
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IB Hill
Kutner- Goldston
lug num
Huth
thesut 16
sherif
Fresno County
H H. Welsh
Fresno Athletic Club Plans October Entertainment
The Fresno Stretchiby led Futrabe club directors plan an October 11 entertainment with members and friends. A main match features Wes Batzer versus CL Cearle in a bout. Officials seek an instructor and finalize memberships with Li J Murray WP Jay Fred Tam and Arthur Hayes among new members.
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Fresno Stetchiby
wae
foxing
ai weratling witte
Wes Batzer
CL Cearle
Li J Murray
WP Jay
Fred Tam
Arthur Hayes
George H Vonroe
Prohibitionists Meeting in Temperance Colony Denounced
A temperance colony meeting denounced populist insinuations as the Prohibitionists held a rally with speakers including G A Saylor for superintendent, BR Kimball for assembly, Harne for senate, and PF Adal. Wyshe led the meeting. the Reformers criticized the Populist party while noting a costly, accusations laden campaign against Maguire and questions about paymaster and independence of means.
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Saylor
BR Kimball
Harne
senate
Adalbach
waschoen
charman
united
Scoptea Party
pre hilton
overnor amon
Indigent children of late Jean Jauseard in probate dispute
A case to Charman Letcher of the Board of Supervisors concerns Grace, Totta, and Frank Jauseard, infants of vineyard laborer Jean Jauseard who died by suicide after marital tensions with a man named Kelly. The children may be sent to Donahue county orphan asylim. a full investigation is ordered. Also notes Colonel Breckinridge’s rumored Dogland visit and Major Bates’s train travel for San Francisco to settle troop payroll duties at Losemite and Sequoia parks.
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Charman Letcher
Board of Supervigore
jones
Grace
Totta
Frank
lnte
Jean Jauseard
Jauscard
Kelly
ang
Donahue g
Tetcher
Donleavey
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J. A R Elliott
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Garver
STOCKTON
NEBRASKA
ernor
SAN LUIS OBISPOS TICKET
Lorena
Kaa
A hobincon
Atchison system
American turf congress
plana for fum
San Frascinco
Carlin mail
Asher
rat road company
AEPHIVE
GIUNFLE
BORCES DEMORATI
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Jaytonville
Mra M J Grubb
Han
Onseisvan. O
Pimble Lenoeiys
Jim Marheer
Simpson
Bob Jellow
Larber
frank Gordon
frell
Harbers
Pope Pontrasp
Luther Adrien I Croquet
Oregon City
pricethood
Rocky mountains
Potterson
Old Hutch
P Hutchinson
board of trade
mulhons
Turant
VE Vistee
chivena
Lee Fairchild
Francisco
Martinez
AMW
LENE OK STEAMIRS
aerht Mars Company
Mexican
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE
San Jose
Diredtly Breiks
Monroe Salaburs
McDowell
harge
Caliorman
Treaganton
Budd
Merced Merreep
James WU Budd
Jefer
Alford
leutenant
conressman
Jade F Law
supreme court
FSUE
p’a
Crichtons court
Marty Gaventuh
Lsireet
Frank Brown
Suttor
THE ATHLETIC CLUB
PROHISITIONISTS MEETING
Colonel Breckinidge
A L Bates
United States army
H J Willard
San Fremeco
Bates
United States cavalry
Losemite
Sequoia National park
Great Lakes
Pacific
Dr. Price
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