Bonds of 93 Percent Redeemed in California
District Attorney Ahern cleared legal hurdles as Treasurer Batz redeemed 227000 dollars of 1893 six percent bonds using four and a half percent new issue proceeds sold to Trowbridge and Company. Eight thousand dollars remain unreturned. State Treasurer Reeves had paid a large premium to buy 192000 dollars of old bonds. six months of interest was paid before courts ruled the reissue valid, causing the state to forfeit the premium. Controller Colgan seeks timing details on supervisors action regarding refunding.
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Board of Supervisors
Ahern
Batz
Trowbridge and Company
Supreme Court
Reeves
Reevis
Sacramento
Colgan
Tax Collector Reports Record November Tax Take
The first tax installment is fully paid with 152 018 30 collected last evening, bringing November total to 159 541 07. October collections were 7 522 27, beating last year by about 9 000. A railroad lands dispute and Kern county Land Company suit altered figures. Judge Mahon set aside a prior order in a tax protest case. Subscribe for the Californian, 25 cents monthly.
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Mojave Desert
Kern County Land Company
Winfield Scotts
Christian Church Hosts Alan G Clark Sermon on Anti Saloon Question
The well filled Sunday evening service featured Alan G. Clark speaking on the anti saloon issue. A curtained corner for the choir, chrysanthemums from Mrs C C Stockton, and a planned cantata by Sunday School children set the scene. Next Sunday's service continues the atonement series with The Dividing Line. Baptism will be administered at the close.
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Alan G. Clark
C. C. Stockton
Questioning Millikin murder theory at Poso Ranch death scene
Report questions whether E B Millikin killed his wife and child then himself or if the Poso Ranch scene hides a larger crime. Autopsy claims are challenged as superficial while a second bullet hole in the woman’s forehead suggests close range shots. The shirt bore burn marks inconsistent with a self inflicted firing and questions arise about Millikin's crippled right arm and the left hand firing implication. Continued on page 8.
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E. B. Millikin
Poso Ranch
Heldreth
Millikin
Holiday Novelty Department Offers Wide Fan and Glove Selection
The novelty department showcases a broad range of inexpensive toy and holiday items priced from 5c to $1. Handkerchiefs for the family, embroidered and hemstitched, in linen and silk starting at 5c. Large glove selection in many shades, famed Centemerie Gloves. Fans vary from economy to Empire hand painted designs. Gauze fans priced 75c to $5. Umbrellas feature varied handles and premium materials from $1 to $5.
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Empire
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Toy and Holiday Novelty Department
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Oxford
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