Town site frauds warn unsuspecting buyers in Kern County
A Bakersfield Chronicle summary warns readers about desert land schemes in Lassen and Kern counties led by Fred W. Lake and associates. It recalls the Santa Margarita scam, notes thousands of questionable deeds, and cautions buyers about Summerfield and other dubious additions, plus a dubious mortgage scheme in the Sierra Nevada. The piece stresses widespread risk to residents and calls for press vigilance.
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Chronicle
Lassen
Honey Lake Valley Land and Water Company
Fred W. Lake
Bakersfield
Santa Margarita
California
Mount Whitney
Recorder’s
Kern City
Wade
Mojave
Lake & Runyon
F. W. Lake
Lassen County
Runyon
W. B. Lake
James Kip
W.B. Lake
Coleman
Chicago
Henry
Caliifornian
Sommerfield
Peter V. Rulohoosback
Charles F. Eckhard
Houghton & Mills
Tehachipa
Bill Hamilton
Salt Lake
Summerfield
Kern County
J. F. Turner
J. J. Fagan
Sierra Nevada Range
Turner
San Francisco
McInnis
Fagan
Walter J. Raymond
Raymond
Thern
Happenings at Caliente and Agua Caliente Mining Notes
Caliente report notes G B Stebbins operating a Bealville chicken business with a full incubator outfit producing about a hundred chicks weekly. A drunken man was knocked out by Officer Firebaugh and arrested. W E Rogers bought a rich silver claim for 2500 dollars, aiding Agua Caliente’s outlook. An expert assayer from Los Angeles praises the Agua Caliente district. Six Southern Pacific cars are shipped here under John Casey and J B Jones with canyon railroad work and bunkhouse rebuilding ongoing.
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Caliente
G. B. Stebbins
Bealville
Firebaugh
Bakersfield
W.E. Rogers
Andry Souser
Agua Caliente
Rogers
Clinton Gold Mining Company
Wieland
Amador County
Rogers Mill
Moorehouse
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Outfit
John Casey
J. B. Jones Casey
Pampa
Foreman Jones
Libel suit verdict and assorted local notices from coast to coast
In San Francisco a judge awarded Dr W F Perry $5000 in a libel case against the Los Angeles Times Mirror Company after a February 9 article. Separately in San Diego a party seeks title to a potential Pegleg mine with rich ore assays. World market notes list steady wheat prices in San Francisco and a Shelby county impeachment verdict. Newark reports Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick named receiver for the Domestic Sewing Machine Company.
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San Dresco
W. F. Perry
Los Angeles Times- Mirror Company
Times
Department One
Superior Court
Torrance
Times-Mirror Company
Stephen M. White
Los Angeles
Perry
Perris
San Diego
Joseph Ingram
Seabold
Ingram
Cocopah Mountains
San Diego and
Phoenix
Newark
N. J
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Public debt statement shows May decrease and cash balances
The May public debt declined by 789126. Total treasury cash stood at 754122984 with aggregate debt 961750880. End May figures include gold reserve 95048640 and net cash 26516514. Gold coin decreased 764749 while silver rose 573874. National Bank deposits surplus rose to 11649143 from 11270699.
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Washington
Treasury
Chicago Sunday opening questioned in world fair suit
In Chicago on June 2 the Federal Court adjourned amid arguments over a Sunday opening of Jackson Park for the World’s Fair. United States Attorney Milchrist urged a restraining order for next Sunday, which was declined. Judge Woods warned no decision date. Chief Burnham had ordered Sunday access for June 4 from 8 am to 11 pm with exhibits open to 10 pm.
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Chicago
United States
Milchrist
Woods
Burnham
Jackson Park
Rain-maker Toreka claims Melbourne secret sparked showers
Toreka, on June 2, began six hours of gas release to provoke rain in Melbourne. Clouds formed and rain fell from 10:30 last night until daylight. In Los Angeles, Patrick J. Flynn, a civil engineer, died last night at about fifty five in the Jackson house after about a week of illness. He was born in Tralee Ireland and was educated at an English university. He practiced engineering for thirty years.
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India
Department of Public Works
Punjab
San Francisco
Toreka
C. B. Jewel
Melbourne
Los Ancees
Patrick J. Flynn
Jackson House
Flynn
Tralee
County Kerry
Ireland
Crop prospects grim for frost damaged peach crop in county
Weather Bureau crop bulletin for week ending May 29 reports frost hit South Fork fruit trees reducing upper river peach yield. Unirrigated wheat and barley expected very light while irrigated will be fair. Fruit crop overall looks good with thick apricots, heavy peaches, full pears and abundant vine blossoms. 10,000 acres planted this season, 20,000 more expected next winter.
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Weather Bureau
South Fork
Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
An old time ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and aiding kidneys liver and bowels. It cites medical approval and urges buyers to prefer California Fig Syrup Co’s product with bottles sold by retailers and warns against substitutes.
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California
Syrup of Figs Adopts Travel Health Pitch
An old advertisement urges travelers to carry syrup of figs for health on trips, claiming it cleanses kidneys liver and bowels and prevents fever headaches and sickness. It promotes sale by leading druggists.
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J. J. Dubose
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Washington Porter Nate
Balsbury
James 8. Watson
Bec'y and
Treve Porter Brothers Company
Capital
Branch House
Minneapolis
Minne Omaha
Nebraske
Ington Ave
Big Jones St
New York
Franklin Street
Commercial St
Sacramento
Opera Cicar Store
Komingheim
Key West
Havanna
E. Houghton
Chester Avenue
Kern Valley Bank
W. Wrate
Alex
Milia
J. J. Mack
Bank of Bakersfield
Caprial
Sunpros
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