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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
3
A dense editorial critiques the single tax concept citing distributional flaws and potential tax shifts. It argues the plan does not reduce overall taxes and would harm landowners, while defending current property values. The piece also condemns Democratic moves to disenfranchise veterans and praises local political figures.
The readable passages discuss railroad prospects in the valley, municipal electrification, tariff politics, and national figures. Mentions include Valles railway, Pasadena News, Aguinaldo funding, McGuire and Hutchinson as political figures, and debates over electric plants, tariffs, and imperial policy. Various disjointed excerpts imply editorial commentary on campaigns and industry impacts.
A fragmented and satirical fragment volume mocks public figures including Roosevelt and Bryan, riffs on world population and bread, and riffs on Wagnerian theatre. It weaves in quirky lines about Kaiser Wilhelm and random cultural musings, ending with a garbled note about syrup and a relocation of a syrup company executive.
A fragmented notice lists numerous schools and districts such as Wildflower Riverdale School Garuthers Gnsburg and Fresno area schools. It references a meeting coordinated by Good Speener Team with dates ranging in September October including September 11 and October 21. The text mixes garbled place names and inconsistent calendar entries without clear venue or agenda.
Joe Nelson, a prominent Vinesartist near Fren, was thrown from a cart under the Southern Pacific depot when his horse bolted. He suffered a severe ankle fracture and lacerations that required amputation. he is reported doing well. A burglar attempted to break into Hines store at Fresno and T streets, hammering a padlock and creating loud noise. this is the third such incident in the past year.
The Dalley Company stages Yast Lynne with Miss Nan nary as Lady Isabel in a domestic drama praised for strong performances by Mrs Woods and the ensemble. A 2 pm matinee tomorrow offers 10 or 20 cent seating with children admitted to specific sections. Ardent crowds are anticipated for Cureus Girl as the infant appears on stage.
A small gathering labeled as a Peoples Party met at Emma Kenneds home in Timght. Members introduced themselves and shared refreshments late at night. Attendees included Jene Higbins Lucile Shelton Jessie Bower Marsal Ferguson Grace Chiddoch Hate Walters Amber Just Edwin Taine Een Prowr Ray Crandav Wall Shelton.
The Fresno publican notes the Los Angeles speech by Woonan Phillips in Fresno on a recent Saturday night. Numerous items follow, including dated notices such as September 20 1898 for a Nevada colonist, and family births and marriages detailed with dates and locations across the city.
Marriage notices list Stricklin Paulson, Medlroy Teddrick, Pate Collier, Holman Mullins with details of officiants Justice H Z Austin and parties from Fresno Hills Wales and Orest. a death notice for Frannie Covet dated September 20 1998.
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