Monthly Archives: August 2009

Death of a Stagecoach Driver

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 4, 1889: Racked with pain from rheumatism, former stagecoach driver Sam Washburn takes an overdose of morphine.  

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Found on EBay — Myer Siegel

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Buster Brown hat from Myer Siegel in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Until now, I've only seen these hats in the comics. Bidding starts at $44.99.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 3, 1959

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Free Enterprise The 30-cent bite for a pack of cigarettes in vending machines is still outraging the addicts and, free enterprise being what it is, two regulars in a downtown saloon have set up an unusual business operation. They take … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 3, 1959

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File ‘Lost’ Youth’s Letter Tells Tragic Story Today, the story’s a grim one. It starts with a letter I received last week. The letter begins: “Dear Mr. Coates: “I’m 18 years old. I live with my parents in Los … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 3, 1951.

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An Arrest at a Chinese Laundry

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1899:  Ah Wo is arrested again.  GITTES Yeah. Tell me. You still throwChinamen into jail for spittingon the laundry? ESCOBAR You're behind the times, Jake –they've got steam irons now —(smiles) And I'm out of Chinatown.  

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Men Paid More Than Women at L.A. Schools

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1889: A statistical breakdown on schools, a doctor is charged in an abortion and allegations of incest. What's this? Male teachers average $88.55 ($2,095.87 USD 2008) a month, and female teachers average $75.36 ($1,783.68).

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Billy Graham Tent Revival

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 17, 1949: Billy Graham's tent revival is coming to Los Angeles. http://bogtube.com/player/ePlayer.swf?f=http://bogtube.com/player/eConfig.php?vkey=3c29048673252e490f73 Here's an intense, young Billy Graham preaching in Los Angeles in 1949. http://www.tangle.com/flash/swf/flvplayer.swf And here is his speaking style 30 years later.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 2, 1950.

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Faithful Dog Guards Drunk Master

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 2, 1899: Porfiro Sanchez and his faithful dog head home to Garvanza after an exciting day in the big city.  

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Divorce Suit Reveals Molestation Charges

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 2, 1889: Dominique Lassere sues for divorce, accusing his  wife, Eulalia, of adultery. In turn, Eulalia "a pretty girl with flashing black eyes and pearly teeth," charges him with molesting her 11-year-old sister, Catarina.

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Matt Weinstock, August 1, 1959

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Yes? No? Someone at the Allied Artists Studio got an idea the other day for a gimmick to draw attention to the opening Aug. 5 of the movie, “The Big Circus” — have a wire walker go back and forth … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 1, 1959

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Mash Notes and Comments “Dear Mr. Coates: “You are my court of last resort. I’ve tried everything but my mind will not rest. “On June 12, we went into a pet shop in Inglewood, as a friend of … Continue reading →

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President Backs U.S. Coal Over Foreign Oil; KTLA Cuts Commercials

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 1, 1979: Gas rationing … the energy crisis … and SALT II. "I would rather burn a ton of Kentucky coal than see our nation become dependent by buying another barrel of OPEC oil," President Carter says. Don Galloway … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 1, 1949.

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U.S. to Accept Division of South Vietnam; Airport Proposed at Anaheim Stadium

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

NASA says a manned trip to Mars could be possible by 1981 … Dist. Atty. Edmund Dinis wants an inquest into the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, who drowned when Sen. Edward Kennedy's car went off a narrow bridge on … Continue reading →

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Lightning Sets Wildfires; Dodgers Seek Coliseum Deal

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 1, 1959: The Times begins experimenting with a two-column news summary. The Dodgers' new ballpark in Chavez Ravine was nowhere in sight so the team started talking about returning to the Coliseum for the 1960 season. The Times' Frank … Continue reading →

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Man Addicted to Books Kills Himself

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 1, 1899: A man kills himself after taking elaborate precautions to prevent being identified. He writes: "I read books every day. They act on me as a narcotic. I dope myself with them. They make me forget for … Continue reading →

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Doctor as Crazy as a March Hare

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 1, 1889: "The doctor's mania is of a rather peculiar character in that he imagines he is surrounded by beautiful women and is discovering them in all sorts of places."

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LAPD Charged With Racism

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 23, 1959: The NAACP urges the City Council to investigate allegations of police brutality toward blacks and Mexicans. In March 1959, Municipal Judge David Williams made headlines by dismissing charges against 25 African Americans with accusations that the LAPD … Continue reading →

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