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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A special reception will be held to thank Mary E. Dougherty for her 16 years of service on the Arcadia Board of Education. Her fourth consecutive term expires at the end of June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Dougherty, Mary E.
Item ID
29996AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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