07 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1895
Page
1
Minnesota dispatch reports two petitions claiming insanity and filial appeal for the condemned Hayward. Governor signs the death warrant for December 11 in the Ging murder case, while other international and local items unfold.
The Journal des Debats reports Paris consents to communicate to the United States the case of John J. Waller, ex U S Consul to Madagascar, now imprisoned in France, as a courtesy gesture. Also, the Solano ferry incident near Port Costa left the vessel high and dry on twenty five buried piles in heavy fog, with possible hull damage, awaiting the tide to reveal full extent. A Seattle indictment alleges Margaret Morrison used leg of mutton sleeves to smuggle opium, saying she is well connected in British Columbia.
A mother’s Saturday dream foretold Billy Kelsey’s fatal self inflicted wound after a hunting trip left him mortally wounded. The vision of wounds trickling down his face came true when news arrived at noon on a pie delivery to his Holt block room. The report appeared in Visalia Delta. A red headed teen was brought for vagrancy in a Bakersfield court. He explained his family’s poverty after his mother’s death and his plan to seek work in L A. An officer stopped him, the judge urged him to continue toward Los Angeles.
Vancouver reports the bark John Gambles arrived with Java sugar and relays a sighting of the overdue Strathnevis on November 16 with a broken shaft. The Strathnevis drifted 1600 miles and may be carried east by Japan currents. Also listed are Laurie Benefit cast details for Pygmalion and Galatea, a teacher resignation at the high school, Brigg s lecture offerings, crime notes from Yreka and a Tacoma water and light bond repayment, with local financial relief enabling redemption of the city’s credit.
Pacific Coast notes cover a new San Francisco racetrack success, Vallejo saloon burglaries, Otto Zeigler returning from the East and plans for Europe, a 6 to 6 Stanford California football tie, Captain Hooper on inspection tours, a 17 year old Sacramento death, Merced Falls recovery after fires, and renewed themes activity. Also reported are Mrs Emma Hannah's murder conviction, Ramon Sanchez in tribal danger, Russian convict Ivan Kovatev to be hanged, George Groit's suicide near Port Simpson, Durrant seeking a new trial, Nick Isemen's coin stash in a rat hole, a Sacramento boy shocked by live wire, famed riders Kraguesss arriving in San Francisco, Andrew Beamish skeleton found in Washington, San Pedro oil project plans, Stephen T. Gage reinstated in influence, San Mateo boxing ban, Santa Barbara marriage of Ella Snively and William Alexander, Insurance Commissioner Higgins probes six illegal fraternal societies, Deputy Buzzell shot by campers, and Staggers’ companion’s horse shot.
Mrs. Morgans offers herring mackerel and salmon while wild ducks fetch good prices in town. Cumberland Presbyterian and M E churchs list sermons and Christmas program drills. A land sale certificate was cancelled as ownership clarified in Goose Lake country. Doctor ads promote cough remedies and a lecture featuring Dr Briggs and Dr Baggs.
For sale a good team wagon and harness offered for cash at a bargain price. Address for inquiry is A. J. F. at the Southern hotel.
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