San Francisco in History in the Days of Vigilantes
The article traces San Francisco’s early history from its 18th century foundations to the vigilante era, detailing the 1849 gold rush depopulation, rapid growth after 1850, and the 1860s crime crackdown. It notes fires, housing conditions, and the city’s cosmopolitan character with foreign-born residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Sutter
Montgomery
Dupont
Flood
Crocker
Sharon
Bucarell
Vancouver
Presidio
ISM
John B. Montgomery
Mexico
Spain
California
United States
San Francisco
Fi Touayt
Washington A. Bartlett
Prisco
S. Francisco
Oregon
United States of America
Hague
Hetter
Eters
Olay
Orgur Tee
Rhein
Place Iy
John Oakhurst
Bret Harte
San Franciso
Clark Point
Telegraph Hill
Wong
Chay Street
Happy Valley
Stockton Street
Sacramento
Green Streets
Powell Street
Mason Street
Green Street
Marine Hospital
Filbert Street
North Beach Anchorage
Lfe
King
The
Bulletin
James P. Casey
Casey
Cora
Committees
Cafe Royal
Rattonit Supreme Court
British Columbia
Nobbill
Pacific Heights
Bay
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Park
Seville Farm Notes and Local Happenings
Seville news reports Abbott hurt when roller seat broke and he fell back onto the iron frame. Farmers rush oats in fine weather as W T Pigt assesses the township. Highway Commissioner H A Miller caught pickerel in his chicken park after high water. Moffett improves after illness and goes outdoors. Rents, home improvements, and local personalities feature. Pine River and Union Telephone contracts noted. peach buds reported promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Abbott
W. T. Pigt
H.a Miller
Local Notes From Mt Pleasant Area
Daughters and visitors listed include Lena from Mt Pleasant and Sanday, Preston Lane of Grand Rapids visiting his mother. Pred Dalrymne and family plan a summer in Valley City North Dakota. A fire destroyed Will Pritchard lownie last Wednesday starting from a spark. Mrs McLaughlin hosted visitors in Grand Rapids over Sunday. Erwin Dalrymple of Lincoln township visited his father, Alton Wiley and wife visited M Woodward. A dance was given by M Woodward last Friday night. Local youths attended events here. Mrs W J Anderson is ill this week. Mrs Hed Wiley visited Mt Pleasant Sunday. Mr Cooper of Grand Rapids seeks treatment. Cooperative Profit Sharing Plan watch next week's papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Mt. Pleasant
Sanday
Preston Lane
Grand Rapids
W.J. Anderson
Elm Grove and Nearby Social Notes Include Travel and Visits
Elm Grove reports Jesse Gilbert to Cleveland and Mrs. John Doyle traveling to Ohio. Pearl Kuhlmat teaches at Fox School and visited sister Sunday. Cass Currs attended 7 Tailelet Stimdlay church. The Acker family finished Me on work on Joh Gamers lens and visited Monday. Will Michael’s home hosts next Vine River Varmera plot on Meg 2. Alma notes port and billiard business, solicitation of investigation, contact John D. Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gilbert
Cleveland
Pearl Kuhlmat
Fox School
Will Brooks
Shepherd
John Doyle
Ohio
Cass
Tailelet Stimdlay
Theo. Acker
Witter Fallet
Janper
Vinite
Katler
Robert Bale
Heda
St. Louis
Mer
Will Michael
Fragmentary 19th Century Property Transfer List
A garbled record shows transfers between multiple party names and locations. Names include Rot Carpenter, Phebe A Clark, Alita Louis B Harber, Adelbert, St Lowis Mahlon Prishie, Zink, and Seville. The fragmented OCR lists parcel references and lot numbers without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rot Carpenter
Phebe
Clark
Case
Alita Louis
Harber
Adelbert
Harstow
Lowis Mahlon
Prishie
Zink
Tra Nee
Seville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ts Ine
Joseph Moffett
F. G
Mice Peart
Kiwell
Onion Telephone Company
Pine River Telephone Association
Forest Hill
Union Telephone Company
Union
Alma
LEE Mercantile CO
Alma, Mich
Sateet
Mercantile Company
Michigan
Elwell
M. Woodward
Elm Grove
Billard and Pool
Opera House Block
John D. Spinney
Pollawky
Mich
Pincule Medicine Co
Chicago
U.S.A
Geo. E. Sharrar
Olmstead
Blas
Ithaca
Mattie Part
Bera Leonard
Sumner
Arthur Morse
Lafayette Johnson
North Star
Jerry Smith
Joel Agager
St Lona
Lois Huson
Parks
Thompson
Perry D Pettit
Jeffery
Reton Lane
Fatto Wood
Alan “Herbert T Goodwit
Sarah M Siow
Mutune
Lyitia M Sheldos
Geo Doerr
Finer Sont
Arthur W Wilkinson
Edward
Fairbanks
Sickels
Edward H Fairbank
Arther W Wilkinson
Hamilton
Frank G Kneeland
Sidney A
Fownwik
Jay Hill
Peo
Alma Roller Mills
Supp & Ri Soap Co
Mon
Family Purehae
Home Supply & Soap
Detroit
Dean & Co
Red Star Oi
Ney
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