James M. Wilkins
Proprietor 1885(?) - 1907
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James Malcom Wilkins
Source: 1900-1902 Men of California book
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San Francisco Call - 25 Jan 1891
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The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 24 1896
Cute story about Wilkins reuniting a lost dog
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The San Francisco Call - Jul 26, 1896
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Sacramento Daily Union - 23 August 1899
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The San Francisco Examiner - Jul 27 1900
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San Francisco Call - 14 October 1900
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The Music Trade Review, Apr 18 1903
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The San Francisco Examiner - 31 Mar 1906 |
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The San Francisco Call - Mar 31 1906 |
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Santa Cruz Sentinel - 1 April 1906
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The San Francisco Call - Apr 6 1906
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Humboldt Times - 4 Jan 1908
Note: Wilkins suggests that President Cleveland visited the Cliff
House, but this is very likely false. There's no evidence Cleveland
visited California, let alone the Cliff House.
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Sacramento Union - 29 November 1914
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J.M. Wilkins tells story of origin of the Cliff House
San Francisco Chronicle, Oct 6 1918
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The San Francisco Examiner - 4 Feb 1927
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The San Francisco Examiner - 5 Feb 1927
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The San Francisco Examiner - 13 Feb 1927
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Santa Cruz Evening News - 6 May 1927
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