News - San Francisco Chronicle
Records: 307,401
By 1868, the original "local, critical, and theatrical" record, became "The Daily Morning Chronicle," proposing "to publish a bold, bright, fearless and truly independent newspaper, independent in all things, neutral in nothing." It is unique in recording historic events of California's early years of rapid growth. By 1880, San Francisco was the tenth largest city in the nation. The publishers of "The Chronicle" describe it as "a pioneer in changing newspaper writing, readability and design."
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- Publication Title
- News - San Francisco Chronicle
- Total Records
- Records: 307,401
- Content Source
Allen County Public Library
- Published on Fold3
- April 24, 2008
- Last Updated
- January 10, 2013
- Description
- In January 1865, the de Young brothers launched "The Daily Dramatic Chronicle." Three months later, they scooped all other papers with news of Lincoln's assassination.