Just a quick post to note that I have accomplished a number of housekeeping duties on the Oakland Genealogy site.
First and foremost, I finally called it quits on Google's Custom Search. For reasons I can't particularly discern, Google is only partially indexing the OakGen site (let that be a lesson to those dependent upon search!), so I have gone, for now, with a free site search engine. Already, all the pages are indexed and fully-searchable, so users should have a much easier time finding content on the site.
Also, I have finally posted to the Oakland Genealogy Blog. The blog is going to be a catch-all for transcriptions of tidbits of genealogical interest that I run across in my research in the Oakland area; it won't replace Tribune Tuesdays on this blog, or the transcription efforts on the Oakland Genealogy site. Instead, it is meant to provide a home for small items that are hard to categorize on the main site, or other random things that don't fall under the auspices of either project.
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14 June 2010
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
06 November 2008
Oakland Genealogy Website
Just a short post to let everyone know that today I've officially launched my newest endeavor, OaklandGenealogy.com.
The bones of the site are up, but like everything else, this site will be growing steadily as I sneak in work while my toddler son is sleeping. Ultimately, I want this site to reflect my "dream" genealogy site for a city. Comprehensive, broad-based, a basket for pertinent information needed and desired by any genealogist researching in a particular city. I am trying to intertwine history and genealogy on this site, creating a site where a researcher can step into their research period in a more visceral way.
The site clearly isn't there yet, but eventually it will be! Please stop by the site, check it out, and let me know what you think. Thanks!
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