Vigilance Committee of 1856 Shapes San Francisco
The account of the 1856 Vigilance Committee chronicles San Francisco’s purge of corrupt politics after the King and Cora cases. It details the rising organization, fort Gunnybags, armed regiments, mass enrollment, and swift trials resulting in Casey and Cora’s execution and a citywide purge of malefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
San Francisco
Vigilance Committee
Richardson
Charles Cora
James King
William
King
Bulletin
Casey
Cora
Sacramento Street
William T. Coleman
Front
Davis
Abietine Ointment and Croup Remedy Offered
An advertisement promotes Original Abietine Ointment as a universal cure for old sores burns wounds and skin eruptions claiming it cures piles Sold by W B Mason at 25 cents per box or 30 cents by mail Also promoted is Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as a reliable treatment sold by J F Fezer with emphasis on emergency protection for children susceptible to croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Mason
J. F. Fezer
Abletine Medical Company
Oroville
Cal
Santa Abif
W. B. Mason
Greeley, Colo
Greeley Ordinance Establishes Fire Limits and Licenses
The city of Greeley adopts fire limits banning new buildings within specified blocks unless authorized, sets minimum wall thickness for brick and stone structures, and prescribes roof materials and clearances. It also outlines penalties and enforcement for violations, including fines and abatement actions.
Cemetery Ordinance Establishes Linn Grove Supervisory Roles
The city council of Greeley Colorado ordinances cemetery control at Linn Grove. It sets clerk duties for lot sales permits and records interments. It appoints a superintendent and sexton to manage grounds, maintain records, and oversee plants and improvements. Interment fees are set and board markers required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
State of
Colorado
Sherton
Linn Grove Cemetery
A. D
Sean
Geo. H. Wesil
H. A. Frenen
Greeley City Ordinance 18 Licenses Rush
Ordinance 18 limits exhibitions within Greeley city limits and bans acts for gain. It prohibits wax figures circus feats rope dancing sleight of hand and most theatrics plus operating skating rinks billiard tables bowling alleys and hawker peddler pawn broker or auctioneer activities within the city.
City Sidewalk Ordinance Details Construction and Penalties
Ordinance 24 governs Lincoln Park sidewalks requiring twelve foot width and durable materials. It mandates owner funded construction or repair, with notices from the City Council and street supervisor enforcement. Violations carry fines from five to one hundred dollars. costs may be assessed to fronting property if owners fail to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Park
Tol
City of Greeley
State of
Colorado
Sherton
City Ordinance Regulating sewer connections
City ordinance in Greeley Colorado regulates sewer connections requiring written permit applications signed by property owners, detailed drainage plans, and a five hundred dollar bond. Permits cost twenty five dollars, annual maintenance tax five dollars per occupied lot, with fines from ten to one hundred dollars for first offenses and five dollars per day for continued violations. Published December 7 1887 in The Greeley Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Greeley
State of
Colorado
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Street
Tenth Avenue
Tenth Street
New
Zeyapa
Geo
Oller
A. D
Iswat
H. A. Frencu
County of Weld
H. A. Frenen
Grerney
H. A. French
Greeley Tribune
Commissioner’s Sale of Jacob Hoover Estate Real Property
Public auction set for December 24 1887 at 2 p m in Greeley Weld County Colorado to dispose of the real estate of Jacob Hoover deceased including 640 acres described lands and water rights with 40 acre New England Live Stock Company strip and Hoover ditch. Also sold separately are city blocks 134 and 141 undivided halves and certain sections 6 36 with 160 acres leasehold on school land and related improvements. Sale subject to court confirmation April term 1888 and bid terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoover
Istrict Court
8Th Judicial District
State of
Colorado
County of Weld
A. D
Mary Pontius
Melinda Pontius
Alice Lind
Daniel Hoover
Anna Kutzner
Charles A. Meyers
John C. Kendel
Weld
Greeley
of Weld
Towit
New England Live Stock Company
South Platte
Sec 15
City of
Weld County
North Range
Nets L. Carter-Cotton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Law-And-Order
East
Europe
Broadway
Mr. Bancroft
Unitarian Church
Stockton Street
Lone Mountain
Fort Vigilance
King Moyee
James Casey
San Francisco Argonaut
J. H. McLean
Geo. H. West
State of Coo
Comapes
Geo, H. West
H. N. Haynes
Board of County Commissioners
Little Thompson Creek
Said Weld County
James B. Phillips
Otis P. Gale
Witland
Ennie M. Gal Execu
California & Oregon Railroad
Portland
Ore
Qin
Santa Abie
Ilifornia
The
Bae
J. J Sriethmann ES CO
Wholesales Agts
Denver
Colo
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