From the Sacramento Daily Union, 18 April 1856 – some things never change: Must See the Race. — The Legislature, not much to its credit certainly, adjourned yesterday, not far from 12 o’clock, for the sole purpose of permitting the majority to attend at the Race Course, and witness the race. As per resolution, that body … [Read more…]
Happily, I found this opinion piece from the Dec. 27th, 1888 Marin Journal. I’m happy as it shows we have been aware of the problems of over fishing and pollution “way back when”, one hundred plus years ago. It is disheartening to see that some of the same problems exist today. Marin Journal, 27 December … [Read more…]
Sacramento Union, 1 November 1906 COLORED MEN FOR GILLETT The Afro-American Council is Reorganizing in All the Towns in the Upper Sacra- mento Valley. MARYSVILLE, Oct. 31st.—Saturday evening the colored residents of this locality will hold a mass meeting in the colored Odd Fellows’ hall on C street for the purpose of reorganizing the … [Read more…]
… Governments ignore issues when the media ignores them. And the media ignores them because … well, there’s a question with a thousand answers, many of which involve power. But one reason is the complete failure of perspective in a de-skilled industry dominated by corporate press releases, photo ops and fashion shoots, where everyone seems … [Read more…]
Abstract $420 From “Bank” in Woodpile and Start on Long Journey. Sacramento Union, 1 November 1906 The four children who were arrested Tuesday night in this city while fleeing from their homes in Santa Rosa, were taken back yesterday by Constable S. J. Gillam of that place. The two elder girls, Maggie Givelin and Nora … [Read more…]
RIGHT OR WRONG? Senator Schurz is credited with the remark that the Government of the United States is drifting towards an irresponsible one-man power. In other words, towards a despotism. On which the Indianapolis Journal, with sententious shallowness, observes: “We are inclined to think one man would find it inconvenient, if not impossible, to hold … [Read more…]
Joaquin Captured ! The Alta of the 30th July publishes a dispatch received from Mariposa county, giving an account of the death of the robber Joaquin. We sincerely hope the report may prove true, and that the country is at length rid of the bloody villain. Here is the dispatch: “It has just been reported … [Read more…]
The colored gentry of Cincinnati have established a Theatre at “Thespian Temple.” They announce that “white persons will not be admitted to any part of the house except the galleries.” Los Angeles Star, Number 13, 6 August 1853
LOST— From the CAPITAL SALOON, on Second street, on Wednesday morning, 1st inst, a yellow French CANARY BIRD. Whoever may have the same in possession, and will return it to Madame JOSEPHINE, at the Capital Saloon, will be liberally rewarded. Sacramento Daily Union, 2 August 1855
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 (external) Los Angeles Herald, 20 March 1886 TO THE PUBLIC The following Restaurants, Laundries, and Hotels do not employ Chinese: <followed by a list of establishments.> ============================= Daily Alta California, 18 February 1886 ANOTHER WHITE BABY. The Capture of Detectives Cox and Glennon Yesterday. Detectives Glennon and Cox recovered another … [Read more…]