12 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
1
A proposed armory for Company G,N.G.,C will be one of the finest in the state. Built by private parties, it will serve the national guard and host mass meetings, exhibits, concerts, and dancing, with a 60 by 152 foot hall and a 5,600 square foot floor area plus gallery. The design includes gym, reading room, and club rooms with steam heating, located at a street corner.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a location at the 20th street area opposite the Powe Development company’s sub station, suggesting a street or site reference in a historical context.
Trial of T F Delaney before Justice Millard ended in dismissal after the complainant Kerbley failed to prove any Miners Union motive. The incident stemmed from an alleged town assault by Kerbley after drinking, not a union plot. Separately, a Santa Barbara to Lompoc derailment left passengers injured including Mrs Bryant and a child with a broken arm.
The Chicago Crude Oil Company secures the interests of Santa Ana Bakersfield and Spelly Woods Co Canfield Chansler owners in the northwest quarter of section 30 28 28. The property valued at about 800000 includes land seven wells pumping plant four rigs and 100000 cash. One million shares exist with 230000 sold at eighty cents. FE Brooks named trustee to manage until the new corporation takes control.
The report highlights several well drilled promising big producers with only one reaching significant flow, delivering about 250 barrels per day. The statement notes ongoing potential and the contrast between promise and actual production.
New Haverly's New Mastodon Minstrels headline Schribner theater tonight December 12 with George Wilson as principal entertainer. Wilson, famed black-face monologist, is supported by the Big Four Martin Waldron Conners Morton in The Haunted Mill. Also notes K of P lodge meeting and local visits by Mrs Hall and Mrs Piper.
A workingman named Moyler was assaulted by three men on a street near 19th at 7 30 pm. Moyler sustained two wounds around the left eye as P J Galtes and family rushed out after hearing cries of murder. The attackers dispersed after surrounding Moyler and Moyler headed to his lodgings at the Experimental gardens.
Retailer proclaims preparations for the largest holiday trade with full stocks, expanded sales force, prompt delivery, and customer satisfaction. Highlights include a vast Toys and Dolls stock, robes, pajamas, gloves, and a center window display, all offered at prices claimed to be best in town.
Holiday slippers shown in profusion with tempting prices and new gift appropriate styles.
Christmas shoppers will find the largest assortment of gift handkerchiefs with handsome lace and embroidered effects. Men’s handkerchiefs in fine linens feature hemstitching widths from 4 to 14 inches, with borders in linen and silk and initials in linen and silk.
Holiday scarfs in the men’s department showcase New York scarf makers with varied novelties in silk plain and fancy, plated and silver buckles, kid and walk ends. The shop also features silk waists, flannel waists, capes, collarettes, jackets, suits, skirts, petticoats, mufflers, and reefers in silk brocade plus urah and India silks.
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