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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Revolutionary Defense Fund

Posted on November 13, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 13, 1907Los Angeles An uproarious meeting was held last night at Simpson Auditorium to raise money for the four Mexican revolutionaries being held in the Los Angeles County Jail. The hall was packed with “revolutionists, Socialists, labor unionites, atheists … Continue reading →

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A Bad Way With Horses

Posted on November 12, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov.12, 1907Los Angeles Half a block from his home at 1131 Westlake, John P. Shumway Jr. was badly injured when the carriage he was driving collided with the 11th Street trolley. Shumway was thrown about 20 feet, striking the pavement … Continue reading →

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Not Worthy

Posted on November 11, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 11, 1907Los Angeles On a trip to Topeka, Kans., to visit relatives, Lena River Packard of Los Angeles met Edgar (or Edwin) Campbell Arnold, a wealthy wholesale druggist who quickly became her constant companion and ardent suitor. Love soon … Continue reading →

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Dislocation, Dislocation, Dislocation

Posted on November 10, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 10, 1907South Pasadena What sort of monument do we leave for real estate developers? For John B. Althouse, who built hundreds of homes in the Wilshire district, as well as the West Adams district and the San Gabriel Valley, … Continue reading →

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We Are Revolutionists!

Posted on November 9, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 9, 1907Los AngelesLocal sympathizers, anarchists and socialists are organizing a mass meeting to protest the imprisonment of Ricardo Flores Magon, Librado Rivera, Antonio Villareal and L. Gutierrez De Lara, who are being held on charges of trying to overthrow … Continue reading →

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An EBay Mystery

Posted on November 7, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 6, 1907Los Angeles Here’s a real mystery, although a minor one, and like all real mysteries, it is incomplete and may have no solution. Exhibit 1: This postcard up for auction on Ebay. Here’s the front, Burmese fortunetellers. And … Continue reading →

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Commitment

Posted on November 5, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 5, 1907Los AngelesJohn Richie led the bass section of the choir at St. Machar’s Cathedral in Aberdeen, Scotland, while Testristina Adams was a contralto. They sang in the choir for about 10 years, and fell in love.Two years ago, … Continue reading →

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Location Sleuth II

Posted on November 4, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nathan Marsak says: That’s Sixth and Olive, looking Northeast. The old 1906 Philharmonic Auditorium in the bg, left (after its 1938 Streamline remodel by Stiles Clements, now a parking lot) and next to it to the right is the Parkinson … Continue reading →

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Time to Buy a New One

Posted on November 4, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 4, 1907Los AngelesAbout a year ago, Eugene Rowe’s little runabout was smashed by a trolley. After some repairs, it won a trophy, but a month later, it was wrecked in the Pasadena hill climb. And then it overturned in … Continue reading →

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Curb Appeal

Posted on November 3, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 3, 1907Los AngelesMrs. E.N. Eskey is building this 10-room house in Pico Heights, on Van Ness just south of Pico.According to The Times, the two-story house (with basement) has a first floor divided into a reception hall with an … Continue reading →

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Location Sleuth

Posted on November 3, 2006 by lmharnisch

Here’s a frame grab from the opening shots of “Double Indemnity.” According to the script, the car driven by Walter Neff speeds through an intersection, narrowly avoiding a delivery truck bearing the sign: “READ THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.”But tinkering with … Continue reading →

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Roll On, Ugly River

Posted on November 2, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 2, 1907Los Angeles As part of a new city beautification campaign, Boyle Heights residents have suggested turning the Los Angeles River into a garden spot. The plan calls for “a long, winding strand of posies and greenery—a narrow, picturesque … Continue reading →

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Danger Point

Posted on November 1, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 31, 1907Los Angeles John J. Mooney, 23, a Southern Pacific machinist who recently arrived from Butte, Mont., was aboard the West 2nd Street car on his way to be initiated in the Modern Woodmen of America when the brakes … Continue reading →

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Pi Phidelity

Posted on October 30, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 30, 1907Los AngelesThe young men of Los Angeles High School have issued a direct challenge to the Board of Education, defying its authority by enlisting fraternity members despite a ban issued last year.The chief offenders are the Pi Phis, … Continue reading →

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Oh, God, That Bassoon!

Posted on October 29, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 29, 1907Los Angeles Given The Times’ view of unions, it’s a little difficult to determine precisely what went wrong with a production of Ambroise Thomas’ “Mignon” at the Auditorium, but it went very wrong indeed because of a labor … Continue reading →

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Gilbert and Sullivan Said It Best

Posted on October 28, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 28, 1907Los AngelesYou know the song even if you’ve never seen “Pirates of Penzance”: A policeman’s lot is not an easy one” and that is doubly true for one anonymous former LAPD chief.The ex-chief has nothing but complaints: “It … Continue reading →

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Historians’ Clearinghouse

Posted on October 28, 2006 by lmharnisch

Fast forward to the future for a moment and plan to attend what sounds like a wonderful event for researchers: A bazaar in which many local archivists will be available at the Huntington to discuss their collections and set up … Continue reading →

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On the Comics Page

Posted on October 27, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 27, 1907Los AngelesAlong with “Little Nemo,” “Buster Brown” was a popular feature of the Sunday comics. Like other cartoons of the era, such as “The Katzenjammer Kids” and “Foxy Grandpa,” that were full of naughty children, Buster Brown was … Continue reading →

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The Deadly Inferno

Posted on October 26, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 26, 1907Los Angeles Two women in the West Adams District were badly burned and expected to die after a bowl of gasoline they were using to clean a soiled dress exploded, engulfing their apartment at 42 St. James Park … Continue reading →

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Adieu to the Boys of Summer

Posted on October 25, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 25, 1907Los Angeles lmharnisch.comlmharnisch.blogspot.com

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