News - San Francisco Chronicle

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."

Source Information

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.