Informal history of California's early San Francisco
JOHN SANDOVAL recalls the 1849 50 Gold Rush era outlining Clark's Point and Telegraph Hill anchor sites along with Mont gomery Street and Kenny Street. He cites Yerba Buena's heart around the customs house and soldiers quarter, and describes gambling saloons, the Tontine, and the Bay Company House site, noting vivid scenes of 1850s gaming halls and public life.
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John Sandoval
Clark's Point
Telegraph Hill
Rincon Hill
Bay Bridge
Commercial Street
Montgomery Street
Kenny Street
Mexican Plaza
Portsmouth Square
Sand Hills
Mission Dolores
la Plaza
Presidio
Columbus Averue
Pacific Streetway
Teedle
Portealo
Marina
San Francisco
Cugtann
Harry
B. i
Riosity
Barry
Pailoa
Gieill
Edward Roybal in Congress Pushes Popular Election Amendment
Edward Roybal of California champions an amendment to the Constitution to replace the Electoral College with direct popular election for President and Vice President. Born in Albuquerque in 1916, Roybal built a political career from Los Angeles City Council to U S Congress, focusing on health education, veterans affairs, and bilingual education while serving on multiple committees.
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Jose Andres Chacon
America
Edward R. Raybal
California
United States
Albuquerque
N.ml
Baudilio Roybal
Elvisa Tafoya
Boyle Wrights
Los Angeles
Sears
Roosevelt High School
Civilian Conservation Corps
UGLA
Southwestern University
Pacific States University
Roybal
Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hoybal
Public Health and Welfare
United States Congress
House
Senate
Retired Niagra Falls Man Writes Poems After 40
Arthur Ingham, 92, owns and maintains two apartment buildings in Niagara Falls Ontario. He gardens, bowls, swims, and writes poetry since age 40, including historical poems about six wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. He also drafted prose before shaping it into verse and keeps active with dances and yearly swims.
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Niagara Faills
Ont
Arthur Ingham
Ingham
Henry Veiv
Elizabeth
Alexander the Great
Lien
Niagara Falls
Jarred
Niageara
Pat Ingham
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Black Point
Fort Mason
Long Wharf
Montgomery
Kearny
Faro
Mouta
Tulette
Chucka-Lack
Reno
Care Sntk City
Patton
Tontine
Lang
Wharf
Belli
Union
la Soviedad
el Rorado
the Empire
Parker House
Veranda
Cosmopol
Placers
Cuin
Uerriv
Conymot Street
Cine
Hay
Mfr. Morel
Win
B. M. Howard
Way A. Rae
Mudsairs Bay Company
Bien Peaceful
Edward Roybal
His
Buttenheler
Blindhemmer
IC Gmnivye
Vernier
Ware Save
Cult
Oakland E
Richmond
San Leandro Boytnir
Rhone
San Leandro
Alverado
Daly City
Serramonte
Cortemadera
Karte Madera Center
Pleasant Hell
Monument Blvd
Fremont
San Jose
North Coptto
Antioch
Somersville Road
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