From: The Oakland Tribune, 17 October 1912
Seek Missing Heir to Small Heritage
Chief of Police Walter J. Petersen has been asked to locate Robert J. McGregor, who has been missing for the past eight years, and for whom a small heritage is in litigation in Seattle, Wash. Joseph Kiernan, a relative of the missing McGregor, sent a letter to Chief Petersen today, stating that his relative had been last heard of in Oakland about eight years ago. Kiernan states that if McGregor can be found, he will help him to gain the fortune, but that if it can be proved that the man is dead, he would like to assume possession as he is the next heir.
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11 October 2011
04 October 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: A San Francisco Butcher
From: The Oakland Tribune, 18 February 1912
John H. Eggers, Pioneer, Is Dead
ALAMEDA, Feb. 17--John H. Eggers, a business man of Alameda, and formerly a San Francisco butcher, died at his home here today. He is a pioneer resident of the State, and is survived by a wife and four children.
John H. Eggers, Pioneer, Is Dead
ALAMEDA, Feb. 17--John H. Eggers, a business man of Alameda, and formerly a San Francisco butcher, died at his home here today. He is a pioneer resident of the State, and is survived by a wife and four children.
21 June 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: Married in the Window
From: The Oakland Tribune, 17 October 1912
Couple to Marry in Window of Store
That love is oblivious to curious stare and also surroundings is to be demonstrated tomorrow evening by George Steadman and Miss Maud Osborn, both of Alameda, who took out a marriage license this morning. The couple wll be married in the window of a store at Ninth and Broadway at 7 o'clock. Beyond the satisfaction of each getting the other the young folk will receive a $100 diamond ring, offered as a reward by M. Goldwater, proprietor of the establishment. Steadman is a contractor, 25 years old. Miss Osborn is 22 years old and resides at 2831 San Jose avenue, Alameda.
Steadman and his fiancee had planned upon a wedding to be held in two weeks but decided that they might as well take advantage of the offer.From: The Oakland Tribune, 17 October 1912
Couple to Marry in Window of Store
That love is oblivious to curious stare and also surroundings is to be demonstrated tomorrow evening by George Steadman and Miss Maud Osborn, both of Alameda, who took out a marriage license this morning. The couple wll be married in the window of a store at Ninth and Broadway at 7 o'clock. Beyond the satisfaction of each getting the other the young folk will receive a $100 diamond ring, offered as a reward by M. Goldwater, proprietor of the establishment. Steadman is a contractor, 25 years old. Miss Osborn is 22 years old and resides at 2831 San Jose avenue, Alameda.
Steadman and his fiancee had planned upon a wedding to be held in two weeks but decided that they might as well take advantage of the offer.From: The Oakland Tribune, 17 October 1912
14 June 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: Just Imagine
From: The Oakland Tribune, 16 October 1912
Youthful Bride's Troubles Win Sympathy and Interlocutory Divorce Decree
Just imagine a husband who got mad and nearly killed his wife's dog and then turned his wrath upon her when she protested; a husband who got mad again because she went to the store and charged a half-dozen eggs when she was hungry!
"Just imagine", said 18-year-old Edith Nauert, in testifying in her divorce suit against Henry P. Nauert today. "He hit me just because I went down to the creamery and got a half-dozen eggs. He never brought anything into the house and because I did go and charge anything, he got angry about it and I said: Who has a better right than I have to get anything and then he got mad and gave me the dickens about it."
The Court did imagine and the girl wife was given an interlocutory decree.
Youthful Bride's Troubles Win Sympathy and Interlocutory Divorce Decree
Just imagine a husband who got mad and nearly killed his wife's dog and then turned his wrath upon her when she protested; a husband who got mad again because she went to the store and charged a half-dozen eggs when she was hungry!
"Just imagine", said 18-year-old Edith Nauert, in testifying in her divorce suit against Henry P. Nauert today. "He hit me just because I went down to the creamery and got a half-dozen eggs. He never brought anything into the house and because I did go and charge anything, he got angry about it and I said: Who has a better right than I have to get anything and then he got mad and gave me the dickens about it."
The Court did imagine and the girl wife was given an interlocutory decree.
07 June 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: A Suspicious Husband
From: The Oakland Tribune, 16 October 1912
Suspicious Husband Cause of Near-Riot
The suspicious actions of a suspicious husband led to the police taking Lutero Cavasso temporarily into custody last night at San Pablo avenue and Twenty-third street. A telephone message came to the police that a man was hiding behind a fence in the neighborhood and that two shots had been fired.
Patrolmen Connolly and Conroy and Corporal Charles McCarthy hurried to the scene and found Cavasso. The shots proved to be no more than the missing fire of a motorcycle. Cavasso explained that he had been watching his home to see whether his wife was coming home with some other man.
Suspicious Husband Cause of Near-Riot
The suspicious actions of a suspicious husband led to the police taking Lutero Cavasso temporarily into custody last night at San Pablo avenue and Twenty-third street. A telephone message came to the police that a man was hiding behind a fence in the neighborhood and that two shots had been fired.
Patrolmen Connolly and Conroy and Corporal Charles McCarthy hurried to the scene and found Cavasso. The shots proved to be no more than the missing fire of a motorcycle. Cavasso explained that he had been watching his home to see whether his wife was coming home with some other man.
31 May 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: A Wild Tale
From The Oakland Tribune, 13 January 1911
DIVORCE GRANTED AFTER WILD TALE
After the relation of a weird tale that reminds one of the stories told of the wild and woolly West in the days when men carried guns at their hips and their waists were circled with a cartridge belt well filled with the leadel pellets, Donald F. Saylor, former circulation manager for a Berkeley newspaper was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Martha E. Saylor, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion by Superior Judge Wells this morning.
DIVORCE GRANTED AFTER WILD TALE
After the relation of a weird tale that reminds one of the stories told of the wild and woolly West in the days when men carried guns at their hips and their waists were circled with a cartridge belt well filled with the leadel pellets, Donald F. Saylor, former circulation manager for a Berkeley newspaper was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Martha E. Saylor, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion by Superior Judge Wells this morning.
24 May 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: Claimed She Was Drugged
From The Oakland Tribune, 12 January 1901
From Grave to the City Bastile
Anna Hollenbeck Declares That She Was Drugged
The peculiar actions of Anna Hollenbeck resulted in her arrest last evening by the police and this morning she forfeited $6 bail in the Police Court.
Anna Hollenbeck is the widow of the late Deputy Poundmaster Nathan Hollenbeck, who was shot and killed by a Chinese named Quong Mow about two years ago. She is also the supposed widow of the late Deputy Poundmaster Pete Farrell, who was shot by her brother, Edmund Rivest, a few months ago during a dispute over the ownership of a stove.
The Hollenbeck woman yesterday hired a horse and buggy at the Club Stables and, through the drenching rain and deep mud, she drove to the grave of Hollenbeck in Mountain View Cemetery where she knelt down and wept bitterly.
On returning from the cemetery she stopped at a roadside saloon and ordered a drink of liquor, so she claims, because she was cold and shivering, and after quaffing the draught, she knew no more until friends at Twenty-sixth and Peralta streets tried to resuscuitate her.
She claimed she had been drugged.
The police patrol wagon was sent for and she was taken to the City Prison, where she afterward revived and was released on furnishing $6 bail.
From Grave to the City Bastile
Anna Hollenbeck Declares That She Was Drugged
The peculiar actions of Anna Hollenbeck resulted in her arrest last evening by the police and this morning she forfeited $6 bail in the Police Court.
Anna Hollenbeck is the widow of the late Deputy Poundmaster Nathan Hollenbeck, who was shot and killed by a Chinese named Quong Mow about two years ago. She is also the supposed widow of the late Deputy Poundmaster Pete Farrell, who was shot by her brother, Edmund Rivest, a few months ago during a dispute over the ownership of a stove.
The Hollenbeck woman yesterday hired a horse and buggy at the Club Stables and, through the drenching rain and deep mud, she drove to the grave of Hollenbeck in Mountain View Cemetery where she knelt down and wept bitterly.
On returning from the cemetery she stopped at a roadside saloon and ordered a drink of liquor, so she claims, because she was cold and shivering, and after quaffing the draught, she knew no more until friends at Twenty-sixth and Peralta streets tried to resuscuitate her.
She claimed she had been drugged.
The police patrol wagon was sent for and she was taken to the City Prison, where she afterward revived and was released on furnishing $6 bail.
17 May 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: A Mania for Setting Fire
From: The Oakland Tribune, 11 January 1901
Wm. De Frees Insane
William De Frees, who at one time ranked among the wealthiest mining men in the State, was taken to the insane ward of the Receiving Hospital last night by the police.
He has been stopping with his grandson, A. D. Taylor, at 626 Forty-sixth street. Of late, he developed a mania for setting fire to the place. Last Tuesday he luded [sic] the vigilance of the members of the Taylor family and disappeared from home. Although the police searched for him no trace of him was found until last night when he wandered back. He is nearly 78 years old.
He was examined this morning by Drs. Olmstead and Knox, who recommended that he be committed to an insane asylum.
Wm. De Frees Insane
William De Frees, who at one time ranked among the wealthiest mining men in the State, was taken to the insane ward of the Receiving Hospital last night by the police.
He has been stopping with his grandson, A. D. Taylor, at 626 Forty-sixth street. Of late, he developed a mania for setting fire to the place. Last Tuesday he luded [sic] the vigilance of the members of the Taylor family and disappeared from home. Although the police searched for him no trace of him was found until last night when he wandered back. He is nearly 78 years old.
He was examined this morning by Drs. Olmstead and Knox, who recommended that he be committed to an insane asylum.
10 May 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: Stole a Coat
From The Oakland Tribune, 11 January 1901
Stole a Coat
Dr. Ambrose Sander secured a search warrant today for the recovery of a coat and vest he claims was stolen from the room of one of his employees at his 10 cent lodging house.
Stole a Coat
Dr. Ambrose Sander secured a search warrant today for the recovery of a coat and vest he claims was stolen from the room of one of his employees at his 10 cent lodging house.
03 May 2011
Tribune Tuesdays: Familial Bliss
From: The Oakland Tribune, 11 January 1901
POLICEMAN GETS LICENSE
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Joseph Lawrence, the pioneer police officer of Alameda city, and Miss Constancia Rosa of San Leandro. Lawrence gave his age as 48 years, and that of his prospective bride as 28. The groom is a widower. He has been in litigation with one of his daughters over the property left by his wife. The daughter has already declared war against her step-mother-to-be.
POLICEMAN GETS LICENSE
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Joseph Lawrence, the pioneer police officer of Alameda city, and Miss Constancia Rosa of San Leandro. Lawrence gave his age as 48 years, and that of his prospective bride as 28. The groom is a widower. He has been in litigation with one of his daughters over the property left by his wife. The daughter has already declared war against her step-mother-to-be.
28 July 2009
Tribune Tuesday: Nationality of Williams
Items of interest from today's edition of The Oakland Tribune, back in 1891.
Nationality of Williams
Italian residents say that John Williams, who was arrested on a charge of indecent actions with little girls, is not one of their nationality. They say that Williams is an Austrian.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 28 July 1891, Page 1, Column 5
Nationality of Williams
Italian residents say that John Williams, who was arrested on a charge of indecent actions with little girls, is not one of their nationality. They say that Williams is an Austrian.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 28 July 1891, Page 1, Column 5
21 July 2009
Tribune Tuesday: A Wholesome Habitation
A WHOLESOME HABITATION
The Lowest Annual Rate of Mortality for Ten Years
The Fatal Diseases-Mortality Among Children Younger Than One Year of Age
Paul Schafer, Secretary of the Board of Health, is working hard on his annual report. It is a compilation of interesting statistics of the history of Oakland.
The total number of deaths for the year was 762, as compared with 806 in the preceding year; 431 of those who died were male persons and 331 were female. The largest percentage of deaths was among children under the age of 1 year of age, the total being 163. More deaths occurred in the First ward than in any other ward, the number accredited to that district being 177. The Fifth ward had the lowest number, the total being only 54.
The principal causes of death were as follows: Pneumonia, 65; Heart Disease, 56; Diphtheria, 16; Influenza, 15; Whooping Cough, 10; Cholera Infantum, 13; Cancer, 32.
There were 43 violent deaths, and of these, 10 were suicide and 10 from railroad disasters. Under the heading of homicide are 2 deaths. The greatest number of deaths occurred in the month of March, there being 80, and the least number (39) in the month of September.
The annual death rate figures 12.88 per 1000, the lowest in the past ten years.
There were 112 deaths from zymotic diseases.
There were 787 births, 304 being male, and 393 being female children. But it is a well known fact that many births occur and are never reported by physicians or midwives.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 21 July 1891, Page 1, Column
The Lowest Annual Rate of Mortality for Ten Years
The Fatal Diseases-Mortality Among Children Younger Than One Year of Age
Paul Schafer, Secretary of the Board of Health, is working hard on his annual report. It is a compilation of interesting statistics of the history of Oakland.
The total number of deaths for the year was 762, as compared with 806 in the preceding year; 431 of those who died were male persons and 331 were female. The largest percentage of deaths was among children under the age of 1 year of age, the total being 163. More deaths occurred in the First ward than in any other ward, the number accredited to that district being 177. The Fifth ward had the lowest number, the total being only 54.
The principal causes of death were as follows: Pneumonia, 65; Heart Disease, 56; Diphtheria, 16; Influenza, 15; Whooping Cough, 10; Cholera Infantum, 13; Cancer, 32.
There were 43 violent deaths, and of these, 10 were suicide and 10 from railroad disasters. Under the heading of homicide are 2 deaths. The greatest number of deaths occurred in the month of March, there being 80, and the least number (39) in the month of September.
The annual death rate figures 12.88 per 1000, the lowest in the past ten years.
There were 112 deaths from zymotic diseases.
There were 787 births, 304 being male, and 393 being female children. But it is a well known fact that many births occur and are never reported by physicians or midwives.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 21 July 1891, Page 1, Column
14 July 2009
Tribune Tuesday: Jenkins Knocked Out
Items of interest from today's edition of The Oakland Tribune, back in 1891.
JENKINS KNOCKED OUT
Last week a farmer named Jenkins, residing near Fruit Vale, hired a man to work for him who soon developed a great fondness for articles about the house that did not belong to him. So frequent became the thefts that Jenkins was compelled to discharge the man, who took his revenge by waylaying his former boss and badly beating him. Jenkins received some severe bruises from the man's fists and has been kept at home for several days in consequence.
From The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 14 July 1891, Page 1, Column 3
JENKINS KNOCKED OUT
Last week a farmer named Jenkins, residing near Fruit Vale, hired a man to work for him who soon developed a great fondness for articles about the house that did not belong to him. So frequent became the thefts that Jenkins was compelled to discharge the man, who took his revenge by waylaying his former boss and badly beating him. Jenkins received some severe bruises from the man's fists and has been kept at home for several days in consequence.
From The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 14 July 1891, Page 1, Column 3
07 July 2009
Tribune Tuesday: The Fourth at Orinda
Items of interest from today's edition of The Oakland Tribune, back in 1891.
The Fourth at Orinda
A merry celebration of the Fourth of July was held at Orinda Park. Many visitors were present and gathered under the shade of an old oak tree. A string band discoursed patriotic music, and refreshments were heartily enjoyed. The programme of the day was as follows:
Prayer, Rev. Mr. Townsend.
Reading Declaration of Independence, Mrs. Collins.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner"
Recitation, Miss Julia de Laveaga
Song, "Red White and Blue"
Recitation, Miss Hill
Recitation, little Georgie Sandow, costumed as Uncle Sam
Recitation, Miss Josie Minto, dressed as the Goddess of Liberty
Recitation, Master Vincent de Laveaga
Oration, Thomas Garrity, Esq.
Song, "America"
Races and other amusements for old and young wiled away the afternoon hours and in the evening a fine display of fireworks was made. General Wagner officiated as master of ceremonies.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune,
07 July 1891, Page 6, Column 3
The Fourth at Orinda
A merry celebration of the Fourth of July was held at Orinda Park. Many visitors were present and gathered under the shade of an old oak tree. A string band discoursed patriotic music, and refreshments were heartily enjoyed. The programme of the day was as follows:
Prayer, Rev. Mr. Townsend.
Reading Declaration of Independence, Mrs. Collins.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner"
Recitation, Miss Julia de Laveaga
Song, "Red White and Blue"
Recitation, Miss Hill
Recitation, little Georgie Sandow, costumed as Uncle Sam
Recitation, Miss Josie Minto, dressed as the Goddess of Liberty
Recitation, Master Vincent de Laveaga
Oration, Thomas Garrity, Esq.
Song, "America"
Races and other amusements for old and young wiled away the afternoon hours and in the evening a fine display of fireworks was made. General Wagner officiated as master of ceremonies.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune,
07 July 1891, Page 6, Column 3
30 June 2009
Tribune Tuesday: Drank Warm Water
Items of interest from today's edition of the The Oakland Tribune, in 1891.
DRANK WARM WATER
The Berkeley Ice Supply Gave Out Yesterday
There was a great demand for ice yesterday at Berkeley and so great had been the demand on the two preceding days that the supply gave out about 10 A. M. yesterday and no more could be obtained until in the afternoon. During Saturday and Sunday the only ice dealer in town sold two tons of ice and yesterday the central telephone clerk was kept busy most of the time answering calls for ice.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 30 June 1891, Page 5, Column 1
DRANK WARM WATER
The Berkeley Ice Supply Gave Out Yesterday
There was a great demand for ice yesterday at Berkeley and so great had been the demand on the two preceding days that the supply gave out about 10 A. M. yesterday and no more could be obtained until in the afternoon. During Saturday and Sunday the only ice dealer in town sold two tons of ice and yesterday the central telephone clerk was kept busy most of the time answering calls for ice.
From: The Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, 30 June 1891, Page 5, Column 1
23 June 2009
Tribune Tuesday: A Baby Left Alone
Items of interest from today's edition of the 1891 Oakland Tribune
A Baby Left Alone in a Buggy Comes to Grief
Yesterday afternoon a lady wheeling a baby in a carriage started out calling on friends on New Broadway. She left the buggy and its occupant outside on the sidewalk while she went in to see her friends. The buggy was on a slight decline and the jostling of the baby set the wheels moving with a result that the carriage and its occupant rapidly neared the edge of the sidewalk where a horse was tied. The buggy struck the curb at the edge of the sidewalk, and the vehicle tipped over, throwing its occupant out to the ground. This frightened the horse, who broke its moorings and ran away, nearly stepping on the helpless baby. A passenger on the street car jumped off and lifted the infant back into the buggy. The mother was informed and a lively scene ensued. The baby cried and the mother grew hysterical and in her endeavor to express her gratitude to her baby's rescuer, threw her arms about his neck. A tiny stream of blood was noticed flowing from a wound in the child's head, and this occasioned a fresh outburst of grief. A small gathering had assembled by this time, and a doctor was called. His services were not needed as a small scratch only was on the child's head.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 23 June 1891, Page 5, Column 3
A Baby Left Alone in a Buggy Comes to Grief
Yesterday afternoon a lady wheeling a baby in a carriage started out calling on friends on New Broadway. She left the buggy and its occupant outside on the sidewalk while she went in to see her friends. The buggy was on a slight decline and the jostling of the baby set the wheels moving with a result that the carriage and its occupant rapidly neared the edge of the sidewalk where a horse was tied. The buggy struck the curb at the edge of the sidewalk, and the vehicle tipped over, throwing its occupant out to the ground. This frightened the horse, who broke its moorings and ran away, nearly stepping on the helpless baby. A passenger on the street car jumped off and lifted the infant back into the buggy. The mother was informed and a lively scene ensued. The baby cried and the mother grew hysterical and in her endeavor to express her gratitude to her baby's rescuer, threw her arms about his neck. A tiny stream of blood was noticed flowing from a wound in the child's head, and this occasioned a fresh outburst of grief. A small gathering had assembled by this time, and a doctor was called. His services were not needed as a small scratch only was on the child's head.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 23 June 1891, Page 5, Column 3
16 June 2009
Tribune Tuesday: The Yosemite Park
Items of interest from today's 1891 issue of The Oakland Tribune.
THE YOSEMITE PARK
The Military Driving Out the Cattle-
An Old Prospector Lost in the Mountains-Deep Snow Still Lies on Glacier Point
WAWONA, Cal., June 16.- Lieutenant Davis and a party of ten men returned last night after a trip of ten days patrolling the newly made Yosemite National Park. They were ordered by Captain Wood to go through the northern part of the park in search of sheep and cattle which were said to be in that section. They went through the Little and Big Hetch Hetchy valley and as far north as the snow line would permit, but found no sheep in that section and but very few cattle. The owners of these were getting on to their own lands as rapidly as possible. The party found an old man who had gone into the mountains prospecting and had been lost. He was nearly famished for the want of food but recovered under proper treatment. The party returned by the way of Yosemite and Glacier Point, and found the snow on the point five feet in depth in many places.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 16 June 1891, Page 1, Column 4
THE YOSEMITE PARK
The Military Driving Out the Cattle-
An Old Prospector Lost in the Mountains-Deep Snow Still Lies on Glacier Point
WAWONA, Cal., June 16.- Lieutenant Davis and a party of ten men returned last night after a trip of ten days patrolling the newly made Yosemite National Park. They were ordered by Captain Wood to go through the northern part of the park in search of sheep and cattle which were said to be in that section. They went through the Little and Big Hetch Hetchy valley and as far north as the snow line would permit, but found no sheep in that section and but very few cattle. The owners of these were getting on to their own lands as rapidly as possible. The party found an old man who had gone into the mountains prospecting and had been lost. He was nearly famished for the want of food but recovered under proper treatment. The party returned by the way of Yosemite and Glacier Point, and found the snow on the point five feet in depth in many places.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 16 June 1891, Page 1, Column 4
09 June 2009
Tribune Tuesday: A Dangerous Bathing Place
Items of interest from today's 1891 Oakland Tribune.
A Dangerous Bathing Place in the Hills Near the Cable Road
The old quarry just below the bridge on the gravity loop on the Piedmont cableline, which for years has been filled with water, is again being used by the Oakland young hopefuls for a swimming pond. Every day as many as ten or twelve of these youngsters sport through the cold waters of the pond, and evidently enjoy themselves. As the cable cars pass by the s[?] visions of limbs rapidly disappearing in the water may be seen. This pond has a history. Formerly it was an active quarry and much stone was taken from it. One day, however, a man struck a spring and before his fellow workmen could get their tools out of the way the place filled up with water, hiding the cars on the tracks and all the implements used in working the quarry. Frequent accidents have happened here. Only recently a boy was drowned, and it was impossible to find his body until Professor Fleming in a diving suit discovered it under the wheels of a car at the bottom. The place is dangerous and hardly a summer passes by but some injury or fatality happens.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 09 June 1891, Page 8, Column 2
A Dangerous Bathing Place in the Hills Near the Cable Road
The old quarry just below the bridge on the gravity loop on the Piedmont cableline, which for years has been filled with water, is again being used by the Oakland young hopefuls for a swimming pond. Every day as many as ten or twelve of these youngsters sport through the cold waters of the pond, and evidently enjoy themselves. As the cable cars pass by the s[?] visions of limbs rapidly disappearing in the water may be seen. This pond has a history. Formerly it was an active quarry and much stone was taken from it. One day, however, a man struck a spring and before his fellow workmen could get their tools out of the way the place filled up with water, hiding the cars on the tracks and all the implements used in working the quarry. Frequent accidents have happened here. Only recently a boy was drowned, and it was impossible to find his body until Professor Fleming in a diving suit discovered it under the wheels of a car at the bottom. The place is dangerous and hardly a summer passes by but some injury or fatality happens.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 09 June 1891, Page 8, Column 2
02 June 2009
Tribune Tuesday: Starving
Items of interest from today's edition of the The Oakland Tribune, in 1891.
STARVING
An Old Man Adrift in the Bay
FOR THREE DAYS WITHOUT ANY FOOD.
Floating About Almost in the Very Track of Ferry Steamers
Rescued by Oakland Men Just as the Tide Was Carrying Him Out Between the Heads to Sea
Deputy City Engineer Wison [sic] is one of the crack yachtsmen of the coast and passes nearly every Sunday coasting somewhere near the Heads. He is captain of the sloop yacht Pilgrim and for his trip on Sunday last secured the company of City Engineer Morgan and Mr. Miller. They left Oakland creek early in the morning and moved out through the Golden Gate, where, after tacking about they sailed for home again. It was getting dark as they came in, but it was light enough for them to see something dark floating in the water between Goat and Angel islands, and heading for it they found it to be an old hulk. It appeared to be abandoned, but on coming alongside they found an old, gray-haired man stretched inside suffering from some great prostration.
They revived him with spirits and when the old man was able he told them the story of how he came to be thus adrift. It was as follows:
"On Thursday last," he said, "I bought this hulk for $5 from a man in Oakland. It was lying at the foot of Grove street, and it was my intention to take it to San Francisco and room in it there, for rent is too high- more than I can pay. Getting an oar, therefore, I left Oakland creek with the tide at 12 midnight on Thursday and tried to row across the bay. The current was too strong, though, and I was gradually carried away and drifted on toward the gate. Morning came and I was out of the line of the ferry steamers, but I tried to attract their attention, failing, however, they doubtless thinking that I was a fisherman. So the day passed on without my being noticed and then night came still without relief. To make a long story short, I have been drifting about for three days without food and water and was feeling pretty nearly done for when you sighted and rescued me."
This ended the old man's narrative, and as he said he still desired to go back to San Francisco, the Pilgrim towed him and his old bulk there and moored him in Mission Bay. Then the Pilgrim set back for home and reached her headquarters at Oakland creek at 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
"The old man and his bulk were drifting out to sea," said Captaim Wilson to a Tribune man this morning "when we picked him up. The tide was running out fast too, and it would not have been long before he would have been through the Golden Gate."
From: The Oakland Tribune, 02 June 1891, Page 1, Column 7
STARVING
An Old Man Adrift in the Bay
FOR THREE DAYS WITHOUT ANY FOOD.
Floating About Almost in the Very Track of Ferry Steamers
Rescued by Oakland Men Just as the Tide Was Carrying Him Out Between the Heads to Sea
Deputy City Engineer Wison [sic] is one of the crack yachtsmen of the coast and passes nearly every Sunday coasting somewhere near the Heads. He is captain of the sloop yacht Pilgrim and for his trip on Sunday last secured the company of City Engineer Morgan and Mr. Miller. They left Oakland creek early in the morning and moved out through the Golden Gate, where, after tacking about they sailed for home again. It was getting dark as they came in, but it was light enough for them to see something dark floating in the water between Goat and Angel islands, and heading for it they found it to be an old hulk. It appeared to be abandoned, but on coming alongside they found an old, gray-haired man stretched inside suffering from some great prostration.
They revived him with spirits and when the old man was able he told them the story of how he came to be thus adrift. It was as follows:
"On Thursday last," he said, "I bought this hulk for $5 from a man in Oakland. It was lying at the foot of Grove street, and it was my intention to take it to San Francisco and room in it there, for rent is too high- more than I can pay. Getting an oar, therefore, I left Oakland creek with the tide at 12 midnight on Thursday and tried to row across the bay. The current was too strong, though, and I was gradually carried away and drifted on toward the gate. Morning came and I was out of the line of the ferry steamers, but I tried to attract their attention, failing, however, they doubtless thinking that I was a fisherman. So the day passed on without my being noticed and then night came still without relief. To make a long story short, I have been drifting about for three days without food and water and was feeling pretty nearly done for when you sighted and rescued me."
This ended the old man's narrative, and as he said he still desired to go back to San Francisco, the Pilgrim towed him and his old bulk there and moored him in Mission Bay. Then the Pilgrim set back for home and reached her headquarters at Oakland creek at 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
"The old man and his bulk were drifting out to sea," said Captaim Wilson to a Tribune man this morning "when we picked him up. The tide was running out fast too, and it would not have been long before he would have been through the Golden Gate."
From: The Oakland Tribune, 02 June 1891, Page 1, Column 7
26 May 2009
Tribune Tuesday: The Alta is Dead
This day in the Oakland Tribune, in 1891:
THE "ALTA" IS DEAD
The Last Issue of the Pioneer San Francisco Journal
The Alta California, the pioneer journal of San Francisco, has ceased publication. The last number of the regular daily paper was issued this morning. Today all the employees were discharged, except H. G. Cohen, the manager, and H. Spear. A small sheet will be printed daily for one week to complete publication of legal advertisements now running in the paper.
The reason for the suspension is that the paper does not pay expenses and the owners are tired of running up a deficit.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 26 May 1891, Page 1, Column 7
THE "ALTA" IS DEAD
The Last Issue of the Pioneer San Francisco Journal
The Alta California, the pioneer journal of San Francisco, has ceased publication. The last number of the regular daily paper was issued this morning. Today all the employees were discharged, except H. G. Cohen, the manager, and H. Spear. A small sheet will be printed daily for one week to complete publication of legal advertisements now running in the paper.
The reason for the suspension is that the paper does not pay expenses and the owners are tired of running up a deficit.
From: The Oakland Tribune, 26 May 1891, Page 1, Column 7
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