Firemen Do Good Work Save Bakersfield Block
A blaze from a Tracy building on Nineteenth Street spread to nearby sheds and occupied structures but was halted by Chief Willow and his firefighters. Losses included uninsured stock for R Pile and above insured amounts for D Roux and others. the fire confined to east of the lumber yards with horses and vehicles moved to safety.
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Bakersfield
Willow
Tracy
Nineteenth Street
Cross-Angsburly Lumber Company
R. Pile
Dexter
E. Gortzig
Local businessman Roux burned out again in Wisconsin
R Sturtevant of Wisconsin notes a second fire claiming $200 in value. Sympathy grows for Mr Roux as Decker & Co plans to rally 100 citizens to donate $10 each, with Decker heading the campaign. The incident outlines a community effort to aid the affected entrepreneur.
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Roux
Decker & Co
Decker
Maine sails on trial run off Cape Ann
The battleship Maine departed Boston about 8 30 this morning for a trial trip along the government course off Cape Ann. It passed the tug at 11 45 30 after 23 minutes for the 6 3 mile distance indicating an average speed near 17 3 knots.
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Boston
Maine
Cape
Train collision kills brakeman in Clayville tunnel
In a head on collision between two Baltimore and Ohio freight trains in Claysville tunnel today, A. Ritznour fireman was killed and E. D. Reynolds brakeman was fatally injured. The wreck occurred near Pittsburg on the Balti more and Ohio line during the Leased Wire dispatch.
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iBy
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Claysville Tunnel
A. Ritznour
E. D. Reynolds
Sixty Years Sentenced at San Quentin in Ventura
Jose More alias Jose Morse was sentenced by Judge Williams to sixty years at San Quentin after pleading guilty to the murder of Castila Ochoa. The two had spent the day together in town after which they returned to their cabin. Under liquor they quarreled and Morse shot Ochoa through the breast with an old army carbine. Ochoa died about a week later.
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Ventura
Cal
Jose More
Jose Morse
San Quentin
Williams
Morse
Castila Ochoa
Ochoa
Italy's King in Germany
Berlin August 23 King Victor Emmanuel of Italy prepares for a formal visit to Berlin with gilded masts and evergreen crowns along Unter den Linden. He will attend state dinners and daily opera performances. a grand parade marks the ending of his entertainment.
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Unter den Linden
Berlin
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Midway
Signor Zanardelli
Germany
Roosevelt on Wealth and Prosperity in New England Tour
President Roosevelt toured Hartford and Willimantic delivering remarks on national and state governance. He warned that wealth concentration and envy threaten prosperity, urged intelligent leadership and character, and stressed thrift, energy, and courage as keys to national progress amid industrial growth. He linked material success to laws, administration, and the public’s conduct.
Harbor Defense: Three Battleships Stand Ready Off Rockport
Rockport Mass August 23 In bright sun the three heavy ships of Admiral Higginson’s squadron defend the coast from a hostile fleet. They ride at anchor with short cable in the same position as yesterday awaiting danger signals or orders. Early reports say all is well with no enemy in sight and favorable conditions for the defense after a quiet night.
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Rockport
Mass
Higginson
Dick Nagle Dies At County Hospital
Dick Nagle once a catcher and pitcher for Emerson's of San Francisco in the early 1880s and later with Oroville in the Northern California league died at the county hospital from consumption. Born in San Francisco about 35 years ago he had lived here a year and worked at the Buffalo saloon. His funeral will be held tomorrow.
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Dick Nagle
Nagle
Emerson's
San Francisco
Oroville Club
Buffalo Saloon
Rumors on McKinney's Whereabouts Stir Talk
The Porterville Enterprise reports rumors of McKinney being in the Radamacher district near Randsburg with Sheriff Parker's posse nearby. It notes other county posses are unfounded and warns that decisive developments may come at any time.
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McKinney
San Francisco
Porterville Enterprise
Enterprise
Radamacher
Randsburg
Parker
Arrest of Ed Thompson After Drug Addiction Ruin
Ed Thompson, described as an alleged hop fiend, was arrested last night and lodged in the county jail at his own request. He says he cannot quit while he can obtain the drug and wishes to stay jailed until the craving passes. Thompson is unknown in the city and arrived only a few days ago.
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Ed Thompson
Thompson
Clamor for Blood After Assault and Robbery
Jasper Snoot, a Black youth accused of attacking and robbing Mrs. Taylor in Fort Scott Kansas, was moved to Crawford county jail after a mob gathered and surrounded the jail overnight. The boy escaped violence for the moment as authorities secured the jail.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Jasper Snoot
Taylor
Crawford County
Gage Libel Suit Details Prison Furnishings Case
In San Francisco August 23 the Boardman Spreckels libel trial revealed that furniture and other items were produced inside the penitentiary during Warden Aguirre's tenure in violation of law. Witnesses described the warden's shop and Virgin and Emslie supervising carpentry, with packages shipped to Downey and carved initials found on belts and harnesses.
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Cal
Boardman
Virgin
Edgar
Aguirre
Emslie
William Daley
H. T. Gage
Downey
Earl
Daley
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