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WAGING WAR ON VAGRANTS. 1896

December 11, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

San Francisco Call, 26 July 1896 WAGING WAR ON VAGRANTS. Fresno Officers Attempt to Drive Them From the City. FRESNO, Cal., July 25.— Constable Shaw and deputies are taking steps to rid the city of numerous rough characters, who come with the annual influx of laborers during the fruit season. The Supervisors have allowed laborers … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Thinking about Tagged: 1896, labor, laborers, vagrancy, vagrant

World’s longest rail tunnel begins regular service in Switzerland

December 11, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Gothard Base Tunnel Opens And we can’t even get the SMART train to run from Cloverdale to Larkspur.

Posted in: Thinking about Tagged: gothard, rail, swiss, tunnel

HUNTING OUTLAWS ON PINE RIDGE

December 6, 2016 by sergneri 3 Comments

San Francisco Call, 22 June 1896 Searchers for Laverone and Roberts Find “Jim ” Haslip. SURPRISED AT A CAMP. The Indian Desperado Mounts a Horse and Escapes Into the Brush. HI RAPELJE LOSES A TRAIL. Eluded by the Cunning Madera Fugitive—No Trace of Dunham Found. FRESNO, Cal., June 21.— Deputy Sheriff Hi Rapelje, Constable J. … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Thinking about Tagged: 1896, Fresno, Haslip, Madera, MURDER, Pine Ridge, Quartz Mountain, rancheria, Rapelje, Sanger, Yosemite

TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA:

December 5, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Weekly Alta California, Number 2, 11 January 1849 United States. By the Brig Cayuga, Capt. Sevige, twenty-three days from San Blas, we have received late intellgence from the United States. We are indebted to Capt. Savage and the supercargo of the Cayuga, Mr. Probst, for a copy of the N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, of … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Thinking about Tagged: 1849, California, citizens of the United States, Mexico, war with Mexico

The House Excludes the Polygamist.

December 5, 2016 by sergneri 1 Comment

In the House of Representatives in 1900, we have a Polygamist, Republicans, Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans, so much for a two party system. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1900. ROBERTS’ SEAT DECLARED VACANT By a Vote of 268 to 50 the House Excludes the Polygamist. ROBERTS’ SEAT DECLARED VACANT By a Vote … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Politics, Thinking about Tagged: Brigham H. Roberts, Democrat, Martyr, Mormon, Polygamist, Populist, Representative, Silver Republican, Utah

Trump’s Secretaries

December 3, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Trump’s Secretaries: Guardian Summary So Far, Dec 13, 2016. Agriculture: Commerce, Wilbur Ross Meet Wilbur Ross, who once bailed out Trump in Atlantic City LA Times, Dec 8, 2016 Defense, Gen. James Mattis Education, Betty DeVos Energy, Rick Perry former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to head Energy WA POST, Dec 13, 2016 Rick Perry, Ex-Governor … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, Thinking about Tagged: Cabinet, Secretary

Move on? Like 2008?

November 30, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Letter to the Editor, Press Democrat November, 2016 Move on? Like 2008? EDITOR: Don W wrote that “this election may very well have saved the republic” and urged us drop the anger and get on with it (“Time to move on,” Letters, Nov. 10). I would have said the same thing in 2008, but did … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faits Divers, Politics, Thinking about Tagged: move on, Obama

DECLARATION OF WAR IN 1663

November 23, 2016 by sergneri 1 Comment

California Star, Volume 1, Number 38, 25 September 1847 — By the grace of God, the great God in heaven, We, Malo Mahomet, God of earth renowned and powerful empire of Babylon and Judea, from the rising to the setting of the sun, King of all earthly kings, mighty ruler of Arabia and Mauritania, born … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Thinking about Tagged: Arabia, Babylon, Christians, Emperor, Germany, Judea, King, MAHOMET, Malo Mahomet, Poland, Stamboul, Turkish

1950 – Prop 10. Public Housing

November 19, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

This editorial is a glimpse at the views of the 1950’s. You can see where some conservative values have not changed a bit in 65+ years. In 2015/16 many counties in Northern California are desperate for “affordable housing.” The free market system does not provide for affordable housing and we are back to discussing rent … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Thinking about Tagged: 1950, ballot, bureaucracy, California, Communist, Fair Deal, Housing, initiative, Proposition 10, Socalist, Socializer, Warren

1870 – A NEW PHASE OF INSANITY.

November 10, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

A NEW PHASE OF INSANITY. A Woman Declared Insane because she in a High Church Episcopalian —Her Mode or Pronouncing the Word “Amen” Disturbed a Whole Congregation. [From the New York “Herald.”] In the matter of Caroline C. Allen, who seeks to be discharged from a decree of lunacy. It will be remembered by the … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Thinking about Tagged: "Amen", 1870, Episcopalian, Insane
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