Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 9 JUNE 1896 *************************** BIRTH -- HOUSTON -- Near Hanford, June 8, 1896, to the wife of G.W. HOUSTON, a daughter. MARRIAGE -- WALDORF-CRAWFORD -- In Hanford, at the M.E. Church parsonage, Sunday, June 7, 1896, by Rev. Miller; Oliver WALDORFF [spelled 2 ways] and Maria E. CRAWFORD. MARRIAGE -- GRAY-GEARING -- At Hanford, June 8, 1896, by G.W. Randall, J.P.; Clarence A. GRAY and Nellie M. GEARING. [from Lemoore column, from Lemoore 'Leader' of 6 June] -- For the 3rd time within a month and a half the 'Leader' is favored with the pleasure of announcing the marriage of some of Lemoore's most prominent young people. This time it is the marriage of Mr. Charles S. HUGGINS and Miss Jessie J. CARR. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. W.M. ARMSTRONG, and the happy event was duly celebrated by the serving of an excellent supper to the relatives and friends of the bride and groom who had assembled. Both bride and groom are well and favorably known in our community. Mr. HUGGINS came to our town several months ago and opened a shaving parlor, since which time he has made many friends, and the bride is equally well and favorably known. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Mrs. J.D. BIDDLE and Mr. S.L. LANDIS last Saturday morning received a telegram containing the sad news of the death of their father, Major A.L. LANDIS, at Nashville, Tenn. They had not seen him for several years and the news was a great shock to them. Major LANDIS was a quite prominent man in his state. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Application has been made in the Superior Court of Stanislaus county, by Robert F. COVERT, for letters of administration upon the estate of the late Bernard DOHERTY of Salida, who died in Hanford in April. The estate consists of 320 acres of land in T3S, R7E, of an estimated value of $5000. Deceased died intestate. His legal heirs are his brothers and sisters -- Robert, William, George and Miss Fannie DOHERTY of Hanford, Mrs. Anna GARNER of Coalinga, Fresno county, and Miss May DOHERTY of Salida. Application is set for hearing June 13th at 10 o'clock a.m. ------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC -- To whom it may concern, notice is hereby given that I have purchased the photograph gallery recently conducted by E.R. HEALY, but that I am not responsible for any bills contracted by him. L.M. POWELL -------------------------------------------------------- TRIPLE MURDER at FRESNO -- Fresno's long season of immunity from murder was broken last Saturday by the discovery of 3 dead bodies in a vineyard near that city. On that day an Armenian working on the estate of Dr. MEUX discovered the dead body of a man among the vines he was cultivating. Further search resulted in the discovery of 2 more bodies. They were identified as the bodies of Stephen SHAHAMARIAN, his son and daughter. All were shot through the head and indications were that they had been killed about dusk the evening before they were found. Several theories have been advanced as to the probable cause for the crime, but the most generally accepted one is that it was the work of parents of little girls in the neighborhood whom young SHAHAMARIAN had assaulted. A nephew of the old man was arrested but he so far explained all suspicious circumstances that he was released Saturday evening. His motive was supposed to be the attainment of the old man's property, but there are still 2 persons between him and the inheritance. The murder occurred in a neighborhood made up almost entirely of Russians and Armenians and numerous threats had been made by the Russians, who found that the law would not reach the case, to deal severely with the young man who was killed. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. Felix MOORE and daughter Martha left for Sacramento yesterday evening. -Mrs. John FOYE, of Fresno (mother of Mrs. Dr. DUNCAN) who has been spending a few days in Hanford, left for Fresno today. -Joseph ROGERS and his son Claude leave tomorrow for a prospecting trip over into Nevada. -John BARGION is in Hanford this week from Tucson, Arizona, spending a short vacation. He is still holding down the excellent position he secured as engine inspector for the S.P. Co. in the machine shops at Tucson. -Mrs. BRAILSFORD, who is at Catalina Islands, is improving somewhat in health. F. WORMSTECKER has returned to the Queen Wilhelmina colony, after spending 3 years in Holland. Like many others, he could not be content in the old country after having resided in California. He expects to purchase land in Kings county now and remain here permanently. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. J.S. SULLIVAN is much better and able to sit up. -Lou CROW, a former resident here, came up from Los Angeles Tuesday to visit the oil wells at Coalinga. He represents one of the largest firms in that city…It may be of interest to some to hear that Dr. BUTLER (who is a brother-in-law of Mr. CROW) is practicing medicine in Oakland, where he resides with his family. LEMOORE LOCALS -- [Lemoore 'Leader' June 6th] -Ed VAIL, son of Frank VAIL, the painter, returned from Coulterville last Saturday night where he has resided the past 9 months. -Mrs. S.P. CARR left the fore part of the week for St. Helena, Cal., accompanied by her son Torry. Miss Mary CARR left for the same place a few days previous. She acted as maid of honor at the marriage of her aunt, Miss Carolin Louise CARR, to Mr. Orlo EASTWOOD of Oakland, which event took place on Wednesday of this week. Rev. S.P. CARR performed the marriage ceremony which united the couple in the bonds of matrimony. She returned home the latter part of the week, but Miss Mary and Master Torry will prolong their stay to a couple of weeks, in order to visit in St. Helena and Oakland. -Mrs. John BENTON, Mrs. John ANDERSON and a little girl residing with Mrs. BENTON attended the funeral of Mr. GRAY at Grangeville on Wednesday. On the return trip, when they reached the railroad crossing in front of Capt. YOUNG's residence, the horse they were driving became frightened when on the up-grade leading to the track, turned and upset the cart, throwing the occupants to the ground. Mrs. ANDERSON was thrown with such force upon Mrs. BENTON as to cause a fracture of 3 of her ribs. Mrs. ANDERSON and the little girl were more fortunate than Mrs. BENTON, but both were badly bruised about the body. They were taken to their homes, medical aid was summoned, and at last reports are getting along fairly well. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/