San Francisco in History: Purging Disorder and Gold Rush
An 1890s depiction traces San Francisco from its 18th century founding to the gold rush era. It covers fires, vigilance committees, lynching of criminals, the Casey murder, and the city’s cosmopolitan growth with rising foreign-born residents and a booming port economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Kearney
Sutter
Montgomery
Dupont
Flood
Crocker
Shaton
Bucareli
Oregon
California
United States of America
John Oakhurst
Bret Harte
Mason Street
Presidio
Marine Hospital
Filbert Street
North Beach Anchorage
King
The
Bulletin
James P. Casey
Casey
Cora
San Francisco
United States
Clark Point
Telegraph Hill
Clay Street
California Street
Market Street
Happy Valley
Stockton Street
Sacramento
Green Streets
Powell Street
Green Street
San Francisco’s Early Growth Amid War and Gold Rush
The piece traces San Francisco’s transition from Spanish and Mexican rule to American governance after 1846, then describes the 1848 gold rush shock, the city’s early rough housing, notable streets and districts, the Cafe Royal gambling hub, a California Supreme Court poker ruling, and the city’s 47 square miles with Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, and Golden Gate Park over 1,000 acres.
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Vancouver
Presidio
John B. Montgomery
Mexico
Spain
California
United States
Montgomery
San Francisco
Washington A. Bartlett
Frisco
Cafe Royal
California Supreme Court
British Columbia
Nob Hill
Pacific Heights
Bay
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Park
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Relief For Headaches
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claim rapid relief from nervous and sick headaches without opiates or habit risk. Ad cites customer testimonial from Detroit praising soothing nerve effects and guarantees satisfaction with 25 dose package sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
F. B. Karl
Detroit
Mich
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Mott’s
H Schmidt and Co Promote Blue Granitware Range
H Schmidt and Co advertise a large line of blue granitware with a guarantee that every piece will not crack. The notice emphasizes durability and quality for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Schmidt & Co
Barred Rock Eggs and Blooded Birds From Indiana and Illinois
Blood from top yards in Indiana and Illinois sold by JOHN M. THOMAS of Sullivan Indiana. Yarded Bradley Strain birds and eggs priced at 15 for a dollar. Hawkins and Christian Strain eggs 15 for 50 cents. Miles northwest of Sullivan. Also advertising garden tools and hardware at H Schmidt and Co. Southside of square.
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Best
Indiana
Illinois
Bradley
Hawkins
Christian
Cts
Sullivan
John M. Thomas
Ind
H. Schmidt’s & Co
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O'Neal
Casey, Ill
John Goodwin
Mattie
Second Street
Co. O. Thornberry
E. E. Walston
Thornberry & Walston
South Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
C. Hi. Stratton Loan Co
North Long & Warren
Giles
Chambers & Eaton
Rom Charoena
St. Louis
Speakeide
Cubam
Goodman’s Clothing Store
Oliver
Janesville & Brown
Acme
Springer & Carrithers
Mankind
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