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The Daily Californian in Bakersfield, California

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The Daily Californian

Location

Bakersfield, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1897

Page

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Gossipy slate of county offices stirs party nerves

District Attorney aspirants swirl as Republican bosses debate noms for sheriff constable auditor and clerk positions. Names include H S Borgwardt Jr. and John McCray with talks of Scott Swain and Pyle, while Fay eyes a possible run and Arnold hints at backing. Senate prospects center on R C Dale, praised for past service.

H. S. Borgwardt Jr George A. Tibbet Lor John McCray South Fork Friends of the Mountaineer Scott Arthur Swain S. N. Scott Weed Patch

Freeholders' Ticket Routs Bosses in San Francisco Vote

Complete returns from all city precincts show the freeholders’ ticket winning by about 3000 votes. L R Ellert led the ticket, beating allied bosses by a clear margin as 26163 votes were cast. The result signals broad voter rebuke of boss control and a push for a reform charter.

Freeholders L. R. Ellert San Francisco Fire Department Sam Rainey Board of Freeholders

Schilling and Company Baking Powder Turmoil

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cream of Tartar and a baking powder product from Schilling & Company. The readable items reference a trade name or brand context without clear event or outcome.

Schilding

Desert land entries and final proofs listed for Kern county

Final payments completed today on desert land entries 2, 34, 49, and 229 in Kern county. Contested case H E Phillips vs heirs of J W Breckinridge for desert land entry 101 continued due to attorney illness. Bakersfield residents Faker and Fowler filed final proofs on homesteads in sections 22-31-29 and 22-31-29 with witnesses Fritz, Fowler, Baker, and Chetwood. Another Fickert pair filed final proofs in Tehachapi for sections 34-31-30 and 8-32-31 with witnesses Chetwood and Elliott.

L. A. Leavy R. J. Graham Henry J. Hyland W. S. Keys Kern County H. E. Phillips John W. Breckinridge W. B. Wallace John Milton Faker Bakersfield Henry Fritz Thomas B. Fowler Thomas Benton Fowler John M. Baker Louis P. Fickert Tehachapi Samuel L. Chetwood Richard H. Elliott Wm. F. Fickert S. L. Chetwood R. H. Elliott Times

Calhoun Opera Company Expands Orchestra Under Lindsey

The Calhoun Opera Company will enlarge its orchestra and hire Richard F. Lindsey to lead, aiming to improve operatic presentation with a larger, more experienced ensemble and better musician familiarity for performances.

Fac Calhoun Opera Company Kirkland Calhoun Richard F. Lindsey

Death of R. De Wolf Hennah in Montreal

A Sacramento reader reports in a Montreal paper the death of R. De Wolf Hennah who once resided here. He died in a hospital in Montreal. Hennah arrived in the city years ago with a companion described as soft-eyed with rippling hair who pretended to be a woman. They were arrested for vagrancy but acquitted. The true charge against them appeared serious, yet proof was inconclusive.

Montreal R. de Wolf Hennah Sacramento Record Union Hennah

Six Months in Jail for Vagrancy Case

Constable Leroy arrested two morphine fiends for vagrancy this morning. They received six months in jail. The piece notes fiends as vagrants and nuisances when free and seeking dope. Mothers praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for promoting rosy cheeks and appetite in pale children. Hoop's Pills advertised as family cathartic and liver medicine.

Leroy Hood Hoop’s

Emulsion chosen when beef is unavailable

If beef is unavailable, mutton is suggested and drink options offered. Scott's Emulsion is presented as the sole choice for cod liver oil, hypo phosphites, and glycerine, promising prompt results for wasting or weight loss. Sold by druggists for sec. and $1.00.

Scott

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F. W. Craig Evans D. M. Pyle Randsburg Mr. Pyle Hayden Benson Fay Hght C. E. Arnold Arnold District Attorney McKinley Prosperity Washington Statesman Wiley State Senate San Luis Korn Republicans R. C. Dale Dale Assembly Royal Ing Powcer Schilling & Company Eyeo Land Office News Schilling de Wolfe Hennah Thisspage
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