Tessie Wall - Wikipedia
Teresa Susan Donohue (May 1869 – April 1932), better known as Tessie Wall was an American madam who owned and operated brothels in San Francisco, California, from 1898 to 1917. …
The Dark Side of SF: Tessie Wall’s Notorious Brothels
Who Was Tessie Wall? Tessie Wall grew up in San Francisco (SF), married a fireman and was all set to live a boring middle-class life… Until her first husband passed away unexpectedly, …
Touring the Tenderloin's historic brothels' sites - SFGATE
Mar 4, 2012 · Tessie Wall was one of the most famous characters in San Francisco a century ago. She had married her paramour, Frank Daroux, a noted gambler and political fixer, in …
Tessie Wall (March, 1869 — April, 1932), American procurer
Teresa Susan Donohue, better known as Tessie Wall was an American madam who owned and operated brothels in San Francisco, California from 1898 to 1917.
Barbary Coast Madam - Chris Enss
Aug 25, 2017 · Tessie Wall was one of the Barbary Coast’s most popular madams. Since entering the business in 1898 her life had been mired in controversy. Born on May 26, 1869, she was …
The bullet-riddled romance of Tessie Wall and Frank Daroux
Mar 24, 2023 · For close to two decades, Tessie Wall was The City’s most famous — and beloved — madam. A San Francisco Examiner advertisement announces the auction of Tessie Wall’s …
Remembering Tessie, who got even - SFGATE
Dec 29, 2009 · Wall uttered the words on Minna Street after having twice shot her unfaithful lover, Frankie Dalreaux. He lived; she got off. Informant Humphries used to have an art gallery in...
Teresa Donohue (1869-1932) - Find a Grave Memorial
Jul 22, 2010 · Teresa Susan Donohue (May 1869- April 1932), better known as Tessie Wall was an American madam who owned and operated brothels in San Francisco, California from 1898 …
An Excerpt From Pistol Packin' Madams - Chris Enss
Tessie Wall was one of the Barbary Coast’s most popular madams. Since entering the business in 1898 her life had been mired in controversy. Born on May 26, 1869, she was one of ten children.
Madam With A Gun and An Open Secret - Chris Enss
Tessie Wall was one of the Barbary Coast’s most popular madams. Since entering the business in 1898, her life had been mired in controversy. Born on May 26, 1869, she was one of ten …