Pleasure Subding Sues Chronicle and Examiner for Libel
Jim Lawrence sues the Examiner and Chronicle for 25000 dollars each for libel over a cattle king kidnapping story. Oliver remains cheerful amid lawsuits, while Hearst and De Young are named in related actions. Tehachapi bonds accompany the cases with Jameson, Rhoads, and Matthews signing as sureties.
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Jim Lawrence
The
Chronicle
Examiner
Oliver
San Francisco
Echo
Cornelius Connarty
Wm. R. Hearst
Greg Oliver
Bakersfield
M. H. de Young
Chas. P. Fox
Fox
County Board Adjourns After Five-Day Session
Kern county supervisors wrap five days of business and adjourn to next month. Liquor bonds for Smith Bros. and John Islinger approved. Pillars and Grey license renewal okayed with consent of property owners. J M Patterson awarded 190 for Patterson road right of way. Chairman to assist valuation data for State Board of Equalization to seek 15 percent rollback. Buckreus granted ten-day hospital leave. Sales Map of J B Haggin declared public highways. Claim procedures and requisitions set. various petitions continued or referred. Adjournment set for first Monday in September.
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Pillars & Grey
J. M. Patterson
Patterson Road
State Board of Equalization
Kern County
Jastro
State Board
Buckreus
J. B. Haggin
R. McDonald
McDonald
Bill
Bakersfield Fire Dept Supplies Coal to Water Co
The Bakersfield Fire Department has provided three sacks of coal to the Bakersfield Water Company to help the engineer raise steam quickly for firefighting. The text questions whether machinery also needs oiling while pumping for fires.
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Bakersfield Fire Department
Bakersfield Water Company
Scott's Emulsion for Children Teaches Comfort and Color
If a child dislikes Cod liver Oil, start with a tea spoonful in twice as much water and it will be swallowed. Scott's Emulsion is praised for brightening cheeks, enriching blood, and improving mood in children aged three to twelve. Free book from Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Three Hundred Miners Leave for the Klondyke
Miners marching toward Klondike join in a larger strike extending into Iowa. A severe wind and electrical storm near Turtle Creek injures several at Sanday Creek, shocking Wendt Croffie and George Sedgwick, with six others hurt. Deputies and strikers sought shelter in De Armitt's stables until the storm passed. Output at De Armitt mines totaled eighteen gondola cars.
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Pirrspurg
Turtle Creek
Sanday Creek
Jefferson School House
Wendt Croffie
George Sedgwick
de Armitt
Coal miners strike threatens tie up in Orruwma district
Orruwma Iowa August 5 Miners warn of a growing strike danger as a group heads toward Missouri to support actions while Springfield Illinois hosts a state convention with 150 delegates representing 50 000 miners to discuss pay scales.
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Orruwma
Iowa
Missouri Territory
Springfield
Illinois
Belgium Named Arbitrator in Hawaii Japan Dispute
In Yokohama on August 5 semi official reports said Belgium will serve as arbitrator in the Hawaii versus Japanese government dispute. The announcement places Belgium in a key mediation role amid tensions between the parties.
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Yokohama
Japan
Belgium
Hawaii
Figel Held for Embezzlement and Forgery at San Francisco
Theodore Figel was held by Judge Campbell to answer in Superior Court on seventeen counts of embezzlement and two counts of forgery. Bail was set at 25,000 for embezzlement charges and 10,000 for forgery. The court noted ample evidence supporting the holding. Preliminary hearing for a murder charge began immediately.
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San Francisco
Theodore Figel
Campbell
Superior Court
Figel
Walla Walla departs for North with Klondyke bound crowd
The big steamer Walla Walla sailed from San Francisco for the North with about 300 passengers. At least a third aimed for the Klondyke gold fields. Enthusiastic crowds at Broadway wharf watched a scene of excitement and confusion as the vessel left.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Klondyke Gold Fields
Alaska
Broadway Wharf
Standard Oil Trust Declares Dividend Boost in New York
The Standard Oil Trust announced a 2 percent dividend on top of its 3 percent regular quarterly payout. With capitalization over $100 million, the extra dividend totals about $5 million. Profits to date approach $150 million, averaging roughly $10 million annually, and the latest dividend confirms continued strong earnings.
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New York
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Stock Jumps On Dividend News
Standard Oil stock rose seven points following the announcement of a dividend, lifting annual earnings above twenty million dollars. The advance reflected investor optimism about the company’s payout and future profits.
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Standard Oil
Willamette Arrives After Repairs Off California Coast
The steamship Willamette reached Searrie Washington today from San Francisco amid a large crowd. It had been forced to heave to for repairs off the California coast after heavy head winds and high seas on August 1. Over 350 Alaska-bound passengers waited aboard as the ship docked.
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Searrie
Wash
San Francisco
California
Alaska
Willamette
York's Practical School Promotes Traditional Teaching Methods
Four year old school led by a principal with thirty years in public schools and twenty on the Board of Education. It focuses on plain old fashioned subjects like reading spelling arithmetic grammar geography and bookkeeping with emphasis on clear thinking and accurate execution. Applicants for teachers examinations succeed and accountants are in demand. Send for circular. Joan York 7-201f.
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Board of Education
Joan York
Kern Valley Meat Market Ad After Fire
Having had my stock and fixtures destroyed by fire I am located at the Walters Hotel building on 6th street ready to serve customers. About August 10 I plan to move to the Scribner building south of the Arlington Hotel to open a first class retail market with cold storage, welcoming old and new customers. M. M. Ope proprietor. Kern Valley Meat Market. March 7 31 tot ket. c
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Walters Hotel
6Th Street
Scribner
Arlington Hotel
M. M. Ope
Kern Valley Meat
Health cure touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and travel deals
Thousands celebrate restoration of health through Hood's Sarsaparilla praised by users from men to children. The notice promotes July 1 to August 9 travel rates via the Santa Fe with agents urging reservations and best accommodations. Also endorses Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and claims about Mt Shasta Kidney and Cure and Cope's Tonic Bitters sold by druggists.
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Hood
Far East
Santa Fe
R. B. Swayne
Southern Hotel
Baker
Mt. Shasta
Cope
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