California Wealth Tragedies Among Golden Era Millionaires
A chronicle of San Francisco bonanza millionaires and their costly downfalls. Profiles include Sam Brannan Milton Latham F. L. A. Pioche and the famed Ralston, detailing wealth, failed ventures, and personal collapses. It notes divorces, suicides, and curses surrounding fortunes in late 19th century California.
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San Francisco
California
Marshall
Colima
Brigham
Zion
Salt Lake City
Brannan
Milton 8
Latham
Frinco
Lone Mountain
Sophie
Golden Gate
F. L. A. Pioche
France
Stockton Street
Bay
Mount Disblo
Mount Tamalpais
Pioche
Houris
Paris
Peddlers and canvassers face strict license rules
The Supreme Court ruling in Titusville v Brennan declares canvassers retailing by house to house as peddlers subject to state police regulation and licensing. Citizens must hold peddler licenses, with limited exemptions for disabled soldiers, while many operatives lack licenses and operate amid scrutiny.
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Supreme Court
Titusville
J. W. Brennan
City Recorder
Justice Williams
Willard Grazier
Buyern
Clerk of Courts
Diler
Jerk McGunnegle
Brownsville
Poland
United States
Robb
Steubenville Pike
Will Lecture on Temperance by Rev Dr Leeming
Rev Dr Leeming, renowned as an Australian orator, will lecture at St Bridget Church Sun eve 13th inst at 8 o clock on temperance topics. He is described as a highly educated, eloquent speaker with a commanding presence and clear voice.
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Leeming
St. Bridget's Ghurehah Suna
Canadian Parliament to reassess McLean’s U S protection claim
Ottawa reports that Captain McLean of the sealing schooner Hamilton Fish, a Nova Scotian, is in dispute over his nationality and U S protection. Britain renewed the case in Parliament after evidence of 1883 Boston naturalization, while British Columbia friends seek redress and Washington has repudiated his American citizen status.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bering Sea
Hamilton Fish
McLean
Siberia
Nova Scotia
Pacific
British Columbia
United States
Boston
Washington
CHICAGO'S CROSSING WAR OVER TRACKS TORN UP
The Chicago City Council ordered the Commissioner of Public Works to remove recently laid Illinois Central tracks in South Chicago amid a crossing dispute with the Baltimore and Ohio. An injunction sought by the Illinois Central blocked the action, but the work proceeded before the court order arrived. The Illinois Central plans to seek court permission to relay the tracks.
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ChicaGo
Illinois Central Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Lllinois Central Company
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Sonora
Ralston
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Comstock
Bank of California
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ees _— bank
Bonanza
Sharon
Sarah Althen
Sarah Althea Hill
Missouri
Sullivan
Sarah Althea
Sarah
ODS
Salgeaaie
Terry
State Supreme Bench
Sharon Hoodoo
Mark Hopkins
Hun
Hopkins
Hopkins Castle
James G. Fair
Fair
Flood, Mackay
O'Brien
Fioot
Flood
Fair Boys
General Grant
Nob Hill
Bright
Wiesbaden
D. D. Colton
Stanford and Crocker
Laura D. Fair
Oakland Space
Comstock Tunnel
Hermann Ek
Haste Oboe Oat
Pat Scott Green
Aginaly
Johallece
Reliable Li Street
Will
Dr. Leeming
Russia
S Cltisen
The
Illinois Central
U. S. Gov’t
Ball
Fleishman & CO
Ball’s Nursing
Ball's
Ball’s
ST. Mhilo
Ean You
Durablil
Smith’s
Liberty and Smithfs
Lield
Smithfield ST
TeSaarerene Bitters
Fee Hee
Sheridan
Hare
Royal Wilton
Real Aminspers
Nottingham
Brussels
Campbell & Dick
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
Sixth Street
Hotel Anderson Block
G. G. O’brien
Hous
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