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James Jeffries, well known boxer is shown in defensive stance. He is known to have visited Arcadia as reported in a 1904 newspaper -- and possible to have fought here.

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Date
c.1900
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Date
c.1900
Subjects
Sports figures
Jeffries, James
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
1091
Collection
Photographs
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Oldfield's Department Store opening

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3852
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Oldfield's Department Store
Item ID
3727AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Volume I no. 1 issue of first Arcadia newspaper, THE ARCADIA BULLETIN. Paper included an article on the opening of Clara Villa which opened May 3, 1904. The paper has photos of five members of the Board of Trustees (now City Council) and also one of Arcadia's first City Marshall, Elmer Anderson and his brother, Charles Anderson, City Treasurer.

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Date
May 7, 1904
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Date
May 7, 1904
Subjects
Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin
Anderson, Elmer
Anderson, Charles
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1084
Collection
Photographs
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Matthew Jacobus was stabbed once in the back following a minor car accident on Huntington Drive near Santa Clara. One of three men in the other car approached Jacobus after sideswiping his car and stabbed him.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1996
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Jacobus, Matthew
Item ID
8079AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Baldwin, Clara. Clara Villa

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.
Item ID
94W
Collection
Paintings
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Arcadia resident and actor Jeff Fierson is going to New York for his graduate degree in classical acting from NYU.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1998
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1998
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
Subjects
Fierson, Jeff
Item ID
15877AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Clara Villa

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Contents
1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904. 2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section 3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip,…
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1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904.
2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section
3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip, August 29, 1940.
Subjects
Clara Villa
Item ID
68AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Barney Griffith, Nov. 1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 17, 1952
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 17, 1952
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Griffith, daughter
Item ID
11882AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Kent Barney was recently named Shakespeare Teacher of the year as part of the Rotary Club's celebration of Shakespeare week. Mr. Barney states the many rewards of teaching, especially that of Shakespeare.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Barney, Kent
Item ID
2813An
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Details of the Broadway opening November 11, 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1538AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Joe Milazzo of Arcadia presented his pen-and-ink composition "Early Morning Drive" to former President Ronald Reagan at his Century City office. The scene depicts a cowboy pushing cattle across the open plains.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w / photo The Star Section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w / photo The Star Section
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Milazzo, Joe
Item ID
11196AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia man Chuck Misner, 77, reunites with his old muscle car, his 'Lil Chevy Wonder, a 1966 Chevy II Super Sport. He originally bought it in 1966 and won many drag races with it. The car's current owner is Joe Staffilino of Steubenville, OH. Misner went to see Staffilino and got to drive his old car again. Misner provided Staffilino with original sales documentation that authenticates the vehicle. Staffilino has been offered $100,000 for this rare car, but he won't sell.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia people
Automobiles
Classic cars -- collectible cars
Misner, Chuck
Item ID
32628AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Harry Scolinos has dropped out of the race for City Council. However, his name will still appear on the ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22. 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22. 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Scolinos, Harry
Item ID
1055AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Downtown Street Market now on Saturdays, 5-9 PM. It is run by Green Leaf Events on First Avenue between Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Downtown Street Market
Farmers Market
Green Leaf Events
Win-Win Entertainment
Item ID
34593AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Motorcyclist Kenneth Doherty, 32, of Los Angeles, died from a hit-and-run collision with a car, described as an electric blue Mitsubishi. The driver of the car left the scene.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Deaths
Doherty, Kenneth
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
33691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Race horse Apollicee, a 4-year-old California-bred son of Apollo, is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame and occupying the same stall that famous race horse Seabiscuit did back in the 1930s.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32916AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Race track horn blower Jay Cohen plays his 40,000th call to the post before Wednsday's fourth race at Santa Anita.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
April 17, 1997
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
April 17, 1997
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
9514AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Retirement party set for Kent Barney, a member of the high school teaching staff for 26 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Barney, Kent
Item ID
2814AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Denny's Restaurant at Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia hosts a monthly "Carcadia" car show. Any car enthusiast is welcome to show his/her car. The event was founded by Scott Hettrick and Glenn Oyoung.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2014
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2014
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Car shows
Denny's Restaurant
Hettrick, Scott
Oyoung, Glenn
Item ID
34108AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Chic Anderson, one of the finest thoroughbred racing announcers known for his work at the Kentucky Derby and other major races, has been named to be the announcer at Santa Anita Park for 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2406AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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