LOS ANGELES DAILY STAR, APRIL 28, 1874

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

LOS ANGELES DAILY STAR, APRIL 28, 1874

Entry/Object ID

2003.175.1.2

Description

Color: Black; White "Los Angeles Daily Star," Volume 8, Number 100, April 28, 1874. The newspaper has the title at the top and below is the city of publication, day and date, and volume and issue number. On the first page are eight columns of advertisements. Page two has a lengthy article about the pursuit of bandit Tiburcio Vasquez, including the involvement of F. P. F. Temple and the Temple and Workman bank in the affair. There is also an article about the new townsite of Duarte, local legal reporting, the printing of a city ordinance, and national and international news by telegraph. A little over four columns of advertising is also included. Page three concerns local news and six columns of advertising. Page four consists entirely of advertising. The name of original owner, L. P. Fisher, is written in ink at the upper right of the front page and a stamp from the Bancroft Library, a secondary owner is below Fisher's name. With creases, some soiling, a center horizontal half fold, foxing, small stains, and small edge tears, the item is in fair condition.

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Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Newspapers, Brigands and robbers--California, Outlaws--California, Banks and banking--Los Angeles (Calif.), Journalism--Los Angeles (Calif.)

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Object Name

Newspapers