01 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Modesto News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
1
A cryptic legal note describes Burt Franklin facing a four thousand dollar fine in Wisconsin. The document references multiple officials and entities, including a deputy attorney and unnamed authorities, alongside unclear mentions of predecessor figures and contested actions. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse into a coherent narrative.
A garbled historical notice reports a Lawrence strike leader asserting a wage increase, with references to Amelia Woolen MiM, Mo v el, and marching protestors. The text includes corrupted names and dates but centers on wage terms, settlement delays, and a depot crowd reaction.
Observer note records a unusually sunny February with more sun than typical and mild weather. It notes 19 days of sunshine and 10 days cloudy, with the coldest morning on the 25th and a 72 degree high at one o clock, amid uncertain coastal winds and lingering fog.
A garbled obituary fragment notes last evening at the home of Tera Magtth in Kentucky. It mentions Hallye and KDoteare from Ohio heading to California sixty years ago, five in dutatale tse years, and a funeral tomorrow with a debt temperrow. The readable portion references a funeral service and family members.
The text appears as an OCR mishmash about a wedding celebration. It mentions a spouse reacting to plans, a celebrant or guests, and a cake moment, but the overall context is garbled with numerous misspellings and broken names. The readable fragments hint at a domestic celebration with social chatter.
Fragmentary text reports Pekin burned as soldiers mutiny and loot break out. Mentions coal and ship supply disruptions, strikes by miners, and unspecified wartime chaos affecting transport and daily life. Contains garbled OCR with uncertain names and dates.
Reports from Pekin and Teas detail widespread unrest with government unable to stop looting and clashes. Soldiers patrolling legations. loyalists killed. fires quenched. casualties and property losses tallied amid rapid, chaotic violence.
Assemblyman W. Wyllie of Tulare County announces as a Republican candidate for Congress in the new seventh district. He says the district runs from Stanislaus to Kern and cites prior party consulting and statewide support.
In England a suffrage protest erupts into a riot with women clashing in depots, clubs, and streets. Premier Asquith’s offices report damage as authorities arrest several organizers, highlighting tensions as the suffrage movement spreads unrest.
Jesse Stewart, a teamster at the Hughson ranch, was bitten by a wild animal after a week’s illness on the Evans Sage tar. Doctors fear hydrophobia as officials note the dog and other animals caused multiple bites. authorities urge caution as weather worsens the danger.
The Superior Court calendar lists multiple continuances and demurrers. Cases include Balwarils vs Wim Yeung, Azevedo vs Joe, Judkins vs Taft Petroleum, Rendall vs Gomis, Gritty vs Medina, and Shebion re Kingston, with several matters postponed to March and others extended for advisory or distribution actions.
Madison Wisconsin a week of signed statement from Senator Robert M La Follette rebuts reports that his health is broken. He says the health claims are false and that he will remain a candidate for a reform of legislation to relieve the industrial life burden from fake capitalization. He appeals for delegate support to stand firm on this basis.
Modesto residents will vote on March 5 on a proposition to extend and improve the municipal water system. Officials say the plan is meant to address fire protection and supply adequacy, with extensions funded at low cost to property owners and no piping to areas without homes.
Fragmented OCR text describes a rabies scare affecting multiple capitals and communities. Officials issue warnings and urge vaccination while health workers coordinate responses and investigate exposure sources.
A fragmented theater listing for the Liberty shows several films at the Liverty theater with vague descriptions. It mentions Illicit Westerns and a dramatic title about mental illness, plus a collage of ads and a medley performance by Mr Hughouse, with uncertain details about casts and scenes.
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