Bloodshed Ends Hot Headed Arguments in Fresno
Edgar Van Meter vice chairman of the Populist state central committee was stabbed and likely mortally wounded by Cuff Corlew during a heated political discussion in Fresno. Corlew was arrested. Separately Li Hung Chang appealed for a U S agent to begin peace negotiations with China to fix terms for settling the present trouble.
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Edgar van Meter
Fresno
The
Populist
State Central Committee
Cuff Corlew
Inform the Native Sons about hotel rooms in SF
Those desiring hotel accommodations for the N S W celebration are urged to inform the local parlor and it will arrange rooms if possible.
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San Francisco
Hard luck floods Chapin teaming contractor with losses
FS Chapin, a teaming contractor with headquarters on Sth street, suffers a double blow. His door is forced and his trunk broken into with wearing apparel stolen while his oil wagon is tampered, wasting 750 gallons of oil worth about $18. No suspect yet. He also notes attempts to reduce his tax assessment. the board of equalization has heard few complaints, while city and county assessors Brundage and Jameson are praised for matching valuations.
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Mr. Chapin
Sth Street
Germans Send Fifty Mules From Kern County
The German army in China will be aided by fifty Kern County mules purchased by the Kaiser's agents. German war theory favors short legged, compact stock, rejecting larger mules deemed unsuitable for war use.
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China
Kern County
Kaiser
Obstreperous E Jennings in hotel barroom frenzy
A drunken man identified as E Jennings ran amuck in the New German Hotel bar and, in a liquored frenzy, smashed glass and threatened patrons. He was jailed for the remainder of the day and last night. Continued on page 8.
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K. Jennings
Jennings
Bargain Childrens Wear and Fabrics Sale Notes
A fragment lists reduced prices on infant and childrens waists and red shoes, with items like linen batiste yoke styles, fancy percale waists, and infant red shoes. Mentions multiple fabrics and odds and ends in percales chambrays gingham and madras priced down to half and low dollar marks.
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Chambrays
Gingham
Madras
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America
Ventions
Corlew
van Meter
Aim
Ately
Daily
Californian
Li Hung Chang
Telegraphic
Washington
United States
Min
Ister Conger
Nego
All Who Desire Hotel
Accommoda
Him
FS Chapin
Chapin
Ben
M. Jameson
California
E. Jennings
Hie
Prietor
Armstrong & Sill
Chester Ave
SBS Bles K
Convne Mtg Co
Union League
Oxford
Express
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