Bill Coate
Chinese autopsy raised ruckus in Borden
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society This abandoned adobe building was once used by Man Wah Chan as a store. Its location is...
Bill Coate
Raymond went hog wild
Madera County Historical Society The town of Raymond may have been a little rough around the edges, but occasionally it had a moment of...
Bill Coate
Did emotions sway the Harlow fire jury?
Madera Tribune File Photo Frederick Litke is shown here standing between his parents, awaiting the jury’s verdict on the charge that he...
Bill Coate
Innocent man spent 10 years behind bars
Madera County Historical Society Madera Attorney Joe Barcroft worked for 10 years to free an innocent man from Folsom Prison. In 1919 he...
For The Madera Tribune
California Supreme Court gives nod to North Fork Rancheria casino
For The Madera Tribune This rendering shows how the new North Fork Rancheria Hotel and Casino might look at its location north of...
Bill Coate
Conley didn’t impress this crowd
Madera County Historical Society Judge William Conley, Madera County’s first Superior Court Judge. If they ever establish a Madera...
