Another Narrow Escape. — Oroville escaped narrowly another fire, on Tuesday evening, April 7th, about nine o’clock. The alarm was occa- sioned by the falling of a camphene lamp in a cigar store, kept by a woman of doubtful reputa- tion. The lamp had been carelessly suspended by a string. Photographs and Ambrotypes. — Mr. … [Read more…]
Sacramento Union, 5 March 1922 Native Californian of 1850 Revives Memories of Early Days WILLIAM H. HOLLAND OF SACRAMENTO RICH IN LORE OF ROMANTIC GROWTH OF STATE FROM DAYS OF GOLD RUSH Local Man, Now 72, and Remarkably Clear in Memory, Tells Some Experiences of Himself and Parents During Building of Western Empire. Living in … [Read more…]
INFLUENZA IS DECREASING IN L.A. SAYS REPORT Falling Off of Total Number of Cases Indicates Epidemic Is Being Checked A falling off of 234 in the total number of new cases of influenza reported yesterday, from the total number reported a week ago Monday, today gave the health authorities reason to believe their campaign against … [Read more…]
California Star,30 January 1847 Yerba Buena, the name of our town which means GOOD HERB, is situated on the south west side of the principle arm of San Francisco bay, about five miles from the ocean, on a narrow neck of land varying from four to ten miles in width. The narrowest place being sixteen … [Read more…]
California Star, 30 January 1847 An Ordinance. Whereas the local name of Yerba Buena as applied to the settlement or town of San Francisco—is unknown beyond the immediate district; and has been applied from the local name of the Cove on which the town is built.— Therefore, to prevent confusion and mistakes in public documents, … [Read more…]
Gone. — Alas ! for the instability of human hopes! the immense multitude gathered together on Wed- nesday evening, to witness the inimitable exploits of the renowned ” Peter Hontz,” were terribly morti- fied to find that incomparably sublime Dutchman of wax, paper and rags flown, vamosed, defunct ! The building remained as on the … [Read more…]
RECORDER’S COURT. — In the case of the people against James Huff, for an assault upon Quang, a Chinaman, two juries have disagreed and been dis- charged. In the trial which took place on Wednes- day, S. S. Goode, one of the counsel for the defence, moved to exclude Chinese testimony, on the ground that … [Read more…]
False Alarm. — Several cracks resembling the explosions of a pistol were heard to occur on Second street, between I and J, on Wednesday night, which started a number of people, and sent them inquiring- ly into the street. The cause of the explosions could not be ascertained, although facts were sufficiently apparent to show … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 20 November 1852 An Extract from the Lost Book of Gas, Ser. BEING A PORTION OF THE HAND-BOOK OF FLOUR MILLERISM. To my friend Blackstone. Esq. this tribute is inscribed by the author. ” Monumenturn ore perennius.”— ” Sua si bona novit.” 1. And it came to pass that in tbe city … [Read more…]
County Police Officials Attend CONFESSIONS OF EX-COMMUNIST IN MADERA HEARD AT SEMINAR Confessions of an ex-Communist who “organized” for the party in Madera and Merced counties during the 1930’s were included in a seminar on Communism, its history and its methods which was attended by six Madera County officials during the weekend. The “training course,” … [Read more…]