PNEUMONIA ENDS LONG CAREER OF SAN FRANCISCAN
William Ralston, Political Figure, Mining Man, Dies After Short Illness
William C. Ralston, former United States sub-treasure in San Francisco, graduate of the University of California and son of a pioneer family of the state, died last night in St. Luke's hospital, San Francisco, following an attack of double pneumonia. He was the son of the late William C. Ralston who built the Palace hotel and who founded many important enterprises of a half century ago in this state.
NATIVE CALIFORNIAN.
Born in San Francisco in 1863, Ralston spent practically all his life in the bay cities. He entered the University of California with the class of '85, taking special work in mining. In 1915 he went to New York to become the head of the brokerage firm of William C. Ralston and company. Three years ago he returned to San Francisco to devote himself to his mining interests. He is survived by a widow Mrs. Lillian Ralston, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Page of San Francisco and Mrs. Louis V. Bright of New York. He was ill two weeks.
POLITICAL FIGURE.
Ralston has been a prominent figure in political circles of California and in 1914 was candidate for governor. He was speaker of the California assembly in 1901 and for two years served as state senator. During President Harrison's term and the early part of President Cleveland's term, Ralston was appraiser at this port. For seven years he held the post of United States sub-treasure.
Ralston was a charter member of the Pacific Union club in San Francisco. He was also affiliated with Islam Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Golden Gate Commandery and the Elks. For more than a quarter of a century Ralston was an outstanding figure in mining circles in California, Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
(Oakland Tribune 23 Jan 1924)
William Ralston, Political Figure, Mining Man, Dies After Short Illness
William C. Ralston, former United States sub-treasure in San Francisco, graduate of the University of California and son of a pioneer family of the state, died last night in St. Luke's hospital, San Francisco, following an attack of double pneumonia. He was the son of the late William C. Ralston who built the Palace hotel and who founded many important enterprises of a half century ago in this state.
NATIVE CALIFORNIAN.
Born in San Francisco in 1863, Ralston spent practically all his life in the bay cities. He entered the University of California with the class of '85, taking special work in mining. In 1915 he went to New York to become the head of the brokerage firm of William C. Ralston and company. Three years ago he returned to San Francisco to devote himself to his mining interests. He is survived by a widow Mrs. Lillian Ralston, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Page of San Francisco and Mrs. Louis V. Bright of New York. He was ill two weeks.
POLITICAL FIGURE.
Ralston has been a prominent figure in political circles of California and in 1914 was candidate for governor. He was speaker of the California assembly in 1901 and for two years served as state senator. During President Harrison's term and the early part of President Cleveland's term, Ralston was appraiser at this port. For seven years he held the post of United States sub-treasure.
Ralston was a charter member of the Pacific Union club in San Francisco. He was also affiliated with Islam Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Golden Gate Commandery and the Elks. For more than a quarter of a century Ralston was an outstanding figure in mining circles in California, Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
(Oakland Tribune 23 Jan 1924)
PNEUMONIA ENDS LONG CAREER OF SAN FRANCISCAN
William Ralston, Political Figure, Mining Man, Dies After Short Illness
William C. Ralston, former United States sub-treasure in San Francisco, graduate of the University of California and son of a pioneer family of the state, died last night in St. Luke's hospital, San Francisco, following an attack of double pneumonia. He was the son of the late William C. Ralston who built the Palace hotel and who founded many important enterprises of a half century ago in this state.
NATIVE CALIFORNIAN.
Born in San Francisco in 1863, Ralston spent practically all his life in the bay cities. He entered the University of California with the class of '85, taking special work in mining. In 1915 he went to New York to become the head of the brokerage firm of William C. Ralston and company. Three years ago he returned to San Francisco to devote himself to his mining interests. He is survived by a widow Mrs. Lillian Ralston, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Page of San Francisco and Mrs. Louis V. Bright of New York. He was ill two weeks.
POLITICAL FIGURE.
Ralston has been a prominent figure in political circles of California and in 1914 was candidate for governor. He was speaker of the California assembly in 1901 and for two years served as state senator. During President Harrison's term and the early part of President Cleveland's term, Ralston was appraiser at this port. For seven years he held the post of United States sub-treasure.
Ralston was a charter member of the Pacific Union club in San Francisco. He was also affiliated with Islam Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Golden Gate Commandery and the Elks. For more than a quarter of a century Ralston was an outstanding figure in mining circles in California, Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
(Oakland Tribune 23 Jan 1924)
William Ralston, Political Figure, Mining Man, Dies After Short Illness
William C. Ralston, former United States sub-treasure in San Francisco, graduate of the University of California and son of a pioneer family of the state, died last night in St. Luke's hospital, San Francisco, following an attack of double pneumonia. He was the son of the late William C. Ralston who built the Palace hotel and who founded many important enterprises of a half century ago in this state.
NATIVE CALIFORNIAN.
Born in San Francisco in 1863, Ralston spent practically all his life in the bay cities. He entered the University of California with the class of '85, taking special work in mining. In 1915 he went to New York to become the head of the brokerage firm of William C. Ralston and company. Three years ago he returned to San Francisco to devote himself to his mining interests. He is survived by a widow Mrs. Lillian Ralston, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Page of San Francisco and Mrs. Louis V. Bright of New York. He was ill two weeks.
POLITICAL FIGURE.
Ralston has been a prominent figure in political circles of California and in 1914 was candidate for governor. He was speaker of the California assembly in 1901 and for two years served as state senator. During President Harrison's term and the early part of President Cleveland's term, Ralston was appraiser at this port. For seven years he held the post of United States sub-treasure.
Ralston was a charter member of the Pacific Union club in San Francisco. He was also affiliated with Islam Temple, Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar, Golden Gate Commandery and the Elks. For more than a quarter of a century Ralston was an outstanding figure in mining circles in California, Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
(Oakland Tribune 23 Jan 1924)
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