James M. Wilkins
Proprietor 1885(?) - 1907

James Malcom Wilkins
Source: 1900-1902 Men of California book

 

 

San Francisco Call - 25 Jan 1891

 

The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 24 1896
Cute story about Wilkins reuniting a lost dog

 

The San Francisco Call - Jul 26, 1896

 

Sacramento Daily Union - 23 August 1899

 

The San Francisco Examiner - Jul 27 1900

 

San Francisco Call - 14 October 1900

 

The Music Trade Review, Apr 18 1903

 

The San Francisco Examiner - 31 Mar 1906

The San Francisco Call - Mar 31 1906

 

Santa Cruz Sentinel - 1 April 1906

 

The San Francisco Call - Apr 6 1906

 

 

 

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.

 

Sacramento Union - 29 November 1914

 

J.M. Wilkins tells story of origin of the Cliff House
San Francisco Chronicle, Oct 6 1918

 

The San Francisco Examiner - 4 Feb 1927

 

The San Francisco Examiner - 5 Feb 1927

 

The San Francisco Examiner - 13 Feb 1927

 

Santa Cruz Evening News - 6 May 1927