Sausalito News
Weekly newspaper
FounderJames H. Wilkins
Founded1885
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication1966
Publishing citySausalito, California

The Sausalito News was the local newspaper in Sausalito, Marin County, California.[1][2] It was published under its original name from 1885 to 1958.[3] In 1959, the newspaper became the Marin News before it returned to its original name of Sausalito News in 1965 and finally closing a year later in 1966.[4]

History

On February 12, 1885, James H. Wilkins published the first edition of the Sausalito News.[5] Frank J. Burns was editor and manager.[6] According to the 1887 Rowell's American Newspaper Directory, the paper positioned itself as "spicy, newsy, saucy and bold" and featured articles on "literary, sporting, society, fashion, scientific and telegraphic" topics.[7]

In 1888, Col J. E. Slinkey, owner of the El Monte Hotel, acquired the paper.[8] He was joined by M.G. Coward, who soon dissolved their partnership.[9] In 1894, Slinkey sold the paper to J.H. Pryor and Mr. Parsons.[10] Parsons soon exited the business.[11] In 1897, the "Sausalito News" building was completed, which housed the paper's headquarters and the local post office.[12] In 1905, Pryor's wife inherited $450,000 in money and real estate after the passing of her uncle.[13]

The paper was acquired by William J. Boyd for $3,500 in 1906,[14] Harry Elliot, publisher of the The Willits News, in 1925,[15] Frank B. "Andy" Anderson in 1928[16], and John M. Harlan for $15,000 in 1938.[17][18] In 1959, Harlan renamed the paper to the Marin News.[19] Later that year, he was indited on tax-related charges.[20]

In 1963, Harlan sold the paper to George B. Thornhill, who previously owned the Tahoe Daily Tribune.[21] In 1965, Thornhill reverted the name back to the Sausalito News.[19] A year later Thornhill was arrested for assaulting his teenage daughter and threatening his other three daughters with a loaded pistol.[22] The News soon ceased.[23]

Archive

Sausalito News is part of California Digital Newspaper Collection, a searchable online database containing more than 600,000 pages from historic newspapers of California. The database is free and open to the public.[24]

References

  1. ^ Arrigoni, Patricia (2000). Making the Most of Marin: A California Guide. ISBN 9780962546877. OCLC 46320627. – via Google Books
  2. ^ 1902–1903 Julius Cahn's Official Theatrical Guide. 1902. p. 251. OCLC 7289927. – via Google Books
  3. ^ Newspapers in California. California State Library Foundation. 1985. ISBN 9780929722061. OCLC 12236723. – via Google Books
  4. ^ Sausalito News (1885-1966). California Digital Newspaper Collection
  5. ^ "Editorial | The Sausalito News.". Sausalito News. February 12, 1885. p. 2.
  6. ^ "Notice". The Solano-Napa News Chronicle. May 4, 1885. p. 2.
  7. ^ Rowell's American Newspaper Directory. 1887. pp. 1148−49. OCLC 1587417. – via Google Books
  8. ^ "San Rafael Items.". Sausalito News. May 11, 1888. p. 3.
  9. ^ "Dissolution Of Partnership.". Sausalito News. August 1, 1890. p. 3.
  10. ^ "Notice". The Oakland Times. July 9, 1894. p. 4.
  11. ^ "Pryor-Pryor". Record Searchlight. November 14, 1885. p. 2.
  12. ^ "The "Sausalito News" Building". The San Francisco Examiner. April 9, 1897. p. 12.
  13. ^ "Mrs. J.H. Pryor Falls Heir To $450,000". Record Searchlight. October 3, 1905. p. 1.
  14. ^ "Briefs". Petaluma Daily Morning Courier. April 5, 1906. p. 3.
  15. ^ "Sausalito News Sold To San Francisco Man". San Francisco Chronicle. April 28, 1925. p. 12.
  16. ^ "Sausalito News Sold | San Francisco Newspaper Man Takes Over the Publication". San Anselmo Herald. February 24, 1928. p. 8.
  17. ^ "Sausalito News Sold to Harlan". The San Francisco Examiner. May 4, 1938. p. 16.
  18. ^ "Sausalito News Sold By Anderson". San Francisco Chronicle. May 4, 1938. p. 30.
  19. ^ "Weekly Reverts To Former Name". Daily Independent Journal. April 1, 1965. p. 13.
  20. ^ "Marin Publisher Indicted On Tax Charges". Daily Independent Journal. December 17, 1959. p. 12.
  21. ^ "Harlan Sells Sausalito Newspaper". Daily Independent Journal. December 26, 1963. p. 6.
  22. ^ "Thornhill Faces Assault Charges". Daily Independent Journal. June 2, 1966. p. 27.
  23. ^ "The Sausalito City Council Also:". Daily Independent Journal. November 2, 1966. p. 15.
  24. ^ Johnson, Nels (July 27, 2015). "Marin history resonates in online newspaper archives". Marin Independent Journal