February 18, 1908

February 18, 1908: Streetcar crashIn terms of quirky human drama, it’s hard to beat the early 20th century issues of The Times. Today we have two people who passed themselves off as someone else.

The first is the woman who claimed to be a famous author … the second is a man with delusions of great wealth … Also note that hundreds of men are at work laying streetcar tracks to the ocean so the city can welcome the Great White Fleet …

People are upset about an increase in phone rates from $5 ($109.94 USD 2007) a month to $7 ($153.91 USD 2007) for businesses and  $3 ($65.96 USD 2007) to $3.50 ($76.95 USD 2007) a month for residences … Finally, note the plan to improve the county’s roads. The paved highways will be 16 feet wide, The Times says.

February 18, 1908: Times Cover

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