30 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1895
Page
1
Washington reports Senate discussion on navy contracts and bond measures while a deadly store accident in Portland claims a 26 year old worker, Frank Baker, after a fall through a skylight. Other items note rail collision injuries in Chicago, Turkish consular expulsions, cold weather in California, and global bond loan chatter.
A review of Kern County's mining history shows an arc from early gold rush towns to agricultural prosperity, then a mining revival. New quartz finds in the desert and rich deposits in the Agua Caliente region spark renewed interest. English capital targets Big Blue mines as farmers and business interests back mining, while cheap power and a South Fork railroad edge toward broader development and prosperity.
The region awaits stimulus for development including beet sugar ventures and a cooperative creamery. Cattle and hog markets thrive, while sheep falter. Asphalt deposits, water power plans, and forest resources hint at future industry. Meanwhile, Bencoma murder suspects Smith Boys and Smith are jailed after a violent confrontation with Ras James during local unrest.
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