History-Monterey Peninsula, 1875-1899 clippings 1878-1990.

Monterey Public Library. California History Room.

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Many of the clippings were compiled during the 1930s and 1940s. These were incorporated into the present file dating from the 1950s, with the staff making substantial additions until the file was closed to clippings from the Monterey County Herald in 1995. Subsequent articles and obituaries published in the Herald from January 1, 1995, through June 30, 2003, may be found in the Herald Index on the Libraryʼs catalog. With the exception of the Monterey Herald (available on microfilm), various othe...

Somers, Fred

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Kearney, Denis, 1847-1907

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Politician. President of Workingmen's party of California (1877). Campaigned against capitalists and Chinese labor. Former established Committee of Public Safety to protect their interests. Kearney was arrested but beat charges against him. Eventually his party succeeded in banning Chinese immigration (1882). Kearney subsequently became President of San Francisco Anti-Monopoly League (1883). Letter introduces H.C. Murphy, a professional thug. From the description of Denis Kearney let...

Jacks, David, 1822-1909

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David Jacks, born in Scotland in 1822, came to the United States in 1841. He arrived in San Francisco, California in April 1849 and became a U.S. citizen that December. In 1851 he moved to Monterey, California and began a lifelong career in property acquisition and management. Jacks was involved in the development and growth of Monterey County and was active in the field of education. From the description of David Jacks papers, 1845-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510418 ...

Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad.

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Tortilla Flat (Monterey, Calif.)

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Swan, John A. 1817-1896.

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O'Donnell, Mayo Hayes

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Gay, Antoinette G.

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