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121.	The fight for Suscol land turns deadly / Delaplane, Kristin [315] [ECHOS-1996-315] In 1863, news from Mare Island included the arrival of the Paul Pray, which had been damaged when it ran up on the rocks at Alcatraz. A no-tice also was issued that four U.S. Marines deserted when they arrived at Mare Island. A $15 reward was offered for their arrest. Detailed record - Similar records
122.	Suisun newspapers face off over charges / Delaplane, Kristin [314] [ECHOS-1996-314] In 1863, at least two newspapers were being published in Solano County, both located in Suisun City. The Solano County Herald, which debuted back in 1855, billed itself as "the county's official paper." Ownership had changed over the years. In 1863, the man in charge was O.B. Powers [...] Detailed record - Similar records
123.	Steamboat travel, hunting bit of 1858 life / Delaplane, Kristin [313] [ECHOS-1996-313] In October 1858, a stage coach upset at Suscol left Mrs. Robert Sterling of Napa with a broken arm. Later that month, a small sum of money was found on the road between Yountville and Napa by a M. Dean of Suisun Valley [...] Detailed record - Similar records
124.	Port made Suisun City the county's hub / Delaplane, Kristin [312] [ECHOS-1996-312] In 1858, with the location of the county seat in Fairfield, building and business in that part of the county took off at break-neck speed. The county valuation for that year was upwards to $4 million dollars at a time when taxes were $1.35 on $100. By mid-October a brick building, built by Capt. Waterman for the county clerk and treasurer, was completed by local builder A.P [...] Detailed record - Similar records
125.	Healing springs, fine hotels and plumbing / Delaplane, Kristin [311] [ECHOS-1996-311] By October 1858, the Solano County Herald publisher, William J. Hooton, had managed to move his printing equipment by dray from Benicia to his offices in Suisun City located in a new building on the south side of the Plaza. This momentous move was made because of the county seat being situated in Fairfield. The publisher addressed this in the first edition from Suisun dated October 2. Detailed record - Similar records
126.	County voters pick Fairfield as new hub / Delaplane, Kristin [310] [ECHOS-1996-310] In the summer of 1858, John W. Barton declared himself an insolvent debtor. It's highly likely this was the Barton who operated Barton's Store in the area now known as Mankas Corner. A school had flourished at Barton's Store for several years and it was a regular stop for the stage coach. Detailed record - Similar records
127.	Solano no stranger to ghostly visitors / Delaplane, Kristin [309] [ECHOS-1996-309] One of the first ghosts to make its appearance in Solano County was on a dark and stormy night when Dr. Platton Vallejo, traveling in a horse-drawn buggy, was returning from a call out in the country. As Dr. Vallejo told it, "Fast moving clouds sporadically hid a large full moon, which when out, changed the scene from night to day. Detailed record - Similar records
128.	Property disputes lead to anger, deaths / Delaplane, Kristin [308] [ECHOS-1996-308] By spring of 1858, Benicia's Collegiate Institute was adding on a brick building. Meanwhile, a report was made for the newspaper by a citizen of Suisun City. This concerned news of "an affray" in the Montezuma Township. Detailed record - Similar records
129.	Sunday Law sets aside time for church / Delaplane, Kristin [307] [ECHOS-1996-307] In the spring of 1858, a new stage line was being established to run between Marysville and Vallejo or Benicia by way of Smith's Ferry, Cacheville, McMahon Ranch and Vacaville. This route was nearly identical to that of the proposed railroad. That it was to operate within nine miles of Napa City meant it would be not only accommodate passengers to and from upper Solano County, but also Napa Springs. Detailed record - Similar records
130.	County cash squeeze cut judge's, DA's pay / Delaplane, Kristin [306] [ECHOS-1996-306] The scandal in Solano County government the year of 1858 involved the salary of the district attorney: At that time, when high prices were universal and people were bringing down expenses, the people were being informed that the Board of Supervisors put in for a bill to beef up the DA's salary by $500 a year. Prior to this resolution the DA was making $1,000 year. In addition, he could have outside clients as long as it wasn't a criminal case. Interestingly, this resolution on the upgrade in the DA's salary did not appear in the board's minutes. Detailed record - Similar records

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