Japanese Influence Grows in California Agriculture and Trade
A historical view notes rising Japanese presence in California after the Russo Japanese War. It highlights immigrant settlements in San Francisco, shifts in housing, business dominance in fruit packing, wineries, and shoe repair, and Japanese community networks including banks and newspapers. It also mentions U.S. government attention and social tensions amid economic expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Little Brown
Bryan
Butewi Chinda
America
Nippon
Chinatown
San Francisco
Pine, Bush, Sutter
Post Streets
Fillmore Street
van Ness Avenue
Wilson
Roosevelt
Congress
Wich Oriental
Ran Francisco
China
Monthlogos
Harel
Nateralhy Abemelbung
Ignoranee
Poderty
K. D. Company
Fruit Vale
San Mateo County
Aljl
San Joaquin Valley
Lonely Eskimo School on the Aleutian Ring
A fragmentary 19th century note describes an Eskimo settlement near Atka in the Aleutians, its icebound landscape, and a historic schoolhouse. It mentions a mission station built by Episcopalians, a later United States cutter Bear landing missionaries, and a charity newspaper in Dresden with funds from Dr Justus Guentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
oHoula
Atka
Aleutian Islamis
Indian Point
Herria
Bear
Gambell
Justus Guentz
Dresden
Tale of the fan origin and old baseball lore
The piece traces the word fan from Ted Sullivan who says he coined it in St Louis while managing the Browns. It details player anecdotes including Charlie Comiskey and Annie Latham, a clubhouse pest, and the term’s spread to other cities. It also notes Princeton Yale 1887 games and Basil Konetchy’s value and potential trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sullivan
Chicago White Box
St. Louie
Sullivan
St. Louis Browns
Charlie Comiskey
Annie Latham
Ian
Princeton
N. J
C. K. Ward
Yale
New Haven
Varsity
An Abbreviated Comic Column Of Oddities And Quips
A collage of humorous snippets and misheard lines features a father and son money debate, a kirk side anecdote about plate money, a wealthy woman’s past glory, a boastful judge exchange, a fish store mishap, and playful exchanges about love, business sense, and social rank.
Engagement Revelation Through Unlikely Clues
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a fiancé’s knowledge of an engagement. A family moment references a gas bill and a hidden clue leading to the couple's commitment, with oblique lines about how the father learned of the news.
Conserving Liberty Home and Community Trust
Fragmentary notice hints at a local conservation or housing project involving Liberty, home preservation, and community assets. May reference funding or policy actions by a city agency and residents or stakeholders. Details are unclear. key terms indicate preservation and public interest.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allfarmions
Nagasawa
New York
Liverpool
London
Uchijima
Sacramento Valley
Serashi
Toyo Kishen Kaisha
Rvlupw
San Praneciaco
Hou Frankee
San Jose
Ucramanalon
Vresny
Bakersfield
Ambassador Chinde
American Press Association
Japanees Fruit Merchant
Lonely Eskimo School
Wallace
Rooter
Secoad
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ed Konetchy
Cardinals
Konetchy
American Press Associate
Ed Kenetchy
Algy
Kirk
Hyanscript
Justie Lueck
Rule
Meggenderter
New York Mall
Boston Transcript
Washington Herald
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