CITY NEWS. The Earthquake.—One of those shocks that terra firma is heir to, visited our city on Thursday evening last, Feb. 5th, in the shape of an earthquake. Having given the oscillating movement a fair trial on its previous visits, the present tremblor adopted a different system of tactics, and addressed itself to the brick … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 7 February 1881. — Our Mexican Letter. — Description of the December Festivities — The Churches, Music and Procession — Mexican Fireworks [SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ALTA.] Tipec, January 19th, 1881. Editors Alta: The week ending on the 12th of December is one of much interest and excitement to the people of … [Read more…]
Sacramento Union, 9 March 1917 Right of Indians to Cast Ballots Upheld Aborigines of California Can Vote Under Queretaro Treaty, Rules the Supreme Court. SAN FRANCISCO, March 8. – The right to vote was confirmed to Ethan Anderson, a Lake county Indian, by a state supreme court decision handed down here today. The county clerk … [Read more…]
Sacramento Union, 8 March 1917 ADULTERATED MACAROONS CHARGE AGAINST BAKERS H. R. Robbins, state board of health representative, yesterday swore to three complaints, charging three Sacramento bakery proprietors with selling adulterated macaroons. The men were arrested and allowed to go on bond. The bakeries accused are Sim Canman and D. F. Cruise of the Bon … [Read more…]
Healdsburg Tribune, 5 March 1927 THE PRESENT CONGRESS passed out of existence at high noon on March 4th. Its present session has certainly been a dismal failure. We think of no outstanding measure that has been given to the people. Several good measures were before them, but the democrats and republicans seemed to be afraid … [Read more…]
On this day, Healdsburg Tribune, 3 March 1927: Quite a number of legislators were absent from session this morning, having gone to Vallejo to witness the raising of the main Carquinez bridge span, at the invitation of Assemblyman Robert B. McPherson of Vallejo and Senator Will R. Sharkey of Martinez. SPORTS Babe’s Contract Prosperity Evidence … [Read more…]
If I didn’t know better, I would think I’m reading about an illegal pot growing operation in Sonoma county in 2017. Somethings never seem to change. Healdsburg Tribune, 2 March 1927 OFFICERS FIND BIG DISTILLERY IN KAWANA HOSTELRY GIANT ILLICIT ALCOHOL OUTFIT CONFISCATED BY OFFICERS In the course of a raid on Taylor mountain, located … [Read more…]
Sausalito News, 27 February 1947 Holding its regular monthly meeting at the Buckeye Wednesday evening, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Marin county … ENDORSE ROAD WORK The group took formal recognition of a resolution passed this week by the board of supervisors and endorsed the proposal to construct a tunnel under Lombard street, San … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 18 February 1877 The yacht “Minnie” is on the beach at the foot of Mason street cleaning. The bark “Tenby Castle” goes up to Vallejo City to-morrow, to load wheat for Cork. The schooner “Jessie Nickerson” sailed from Eureka on the 11th instant, for Tahiti. The bark “David Hoadley ” was towed … [Read more…]
Russian River Flag, 14 February 1867 Register. — That outrageous humbug called the Great Register has not yet received the names of nearly all the Democratic voters in the county and yet time flies rapidly, and all who expect to vote must be registered before the first day of August next. We hope and believe … [Read more…]