07 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
1
Two orphans travel from Chicago to Buffalo then Niagara Falls, sharing blunt impressions of tourists, hack drivers, and curio peddlers. They describe Niagara as overpriced and overrated, praising the falls’ power but noting California cataracts exceed them in height. The letter ends with a teaser about Dr Marrson and Wire continuing tomorrow.
A delayed telegram from General Chaffee, dated Tien Tsin August 3, reports a planned battle for next Sunday. Chinese forces are entrenched at Pei Tsang and protected by flooded ground, deemed nearly unassailable. Allied forces totaling 14,000 will attack across the river with 10,000 Japanese English and American troops on the west and 4,000 Russian French troops on the opposite bank. The Chinese force near Yang Tsung is listed at 39,000. Our force comprises 2,000 with artillery, while the Sixth cavalry guards Tien Tsin.
A leading national Republican says no rival can beat Supervisor Bottoms. He notes no acceptable challenger will run and argues voters will back Bottoms regardless of party, citing the district’s opinion that politics should not influence the contest for the office.
A grocery clerk found a chick hatched inside a box of eggs at a large town store. The eggs were shipped from Tulare a week earlier, spanning two lots and three houses at 22nd St and Union Ave in Hudnut tract.
A Tien Tain dispatch confirms a heavy battle on Sunday as sixteen thousand allies attacked Chinese forces, forcing them from their trenches. The ninth and fourteenth regiments, Reilly's battery, and Marines participated. Kyraud & Co announce a stable at McKittrick with rigs on hand and teams for hire.
The notice lists waists cut to 2.50 and 1.75 with embroidery and soft cufts, all waists at 1.50 and 2.00, hats reduced to 0.75 and 1.00, red shoes at 1.75 and waists cut to 1.25, featuring French lawns with dotted figures stripes and stretched cuffs priced at 1.25.
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