Category Archives: #courts

Shoeless Joe Jackson Seeks Reinstatement

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jan. 28, 1934: John Lardner on Shoeless Joe Jackson. July 6, 1934: Jackson makes another attempt to play ball.   John Lardner was the son of Ring Lardner Sr. and the older brother of Ring Lardner Jr. I’m not familiar … Continue reading →

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Council Bans Women From Serving Liquor

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 14, 1909: The City Council bans women from serving alcohol. The council killed a portion of the ordinance that would have imposed a 9 p.m. curfew on unescorted women at any business selling liquor, which the police wanted … Continue reading →

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Time Running Out for Caryl Chessman

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Eleanor Roosevelt urges clemency for Caryl Chessman. An evocative story by the late Paul Weeks about a teenager who died in a spectacular car crash while running from the police.   Eleanor Roosevelt, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Steve Allen and … Continue reading →

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Black Sox Not Guilty!

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 3, 1921: The Black Sox are found not guilty of conspiracy. "Bailiffs vainly pounded for order, and finally, noticing Judge Friend's smile, joined in the whistling and cheering. Hats sailed high in the air, papers were thrown around … Continue reading →

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Caught Again

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 13, 1909: Charles Hummer dodged the police for months after being charged with vagrancy and paying a $100 fine for stealing garden hoses from people’s lawns. He promised to leave town but didn’t. A couple of detectives recognized … Continue reading →

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Jealous Boyfriend Stabs Actress to Death

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 12, 1959: Chester Harvey Smith stabs LaJean Ethridge to death while on location for the filming of “The Alamo.” He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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Final Arguments in Black Sox Trial

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

    July 30, 1921:  "This man, by his own confession, sat in his room at the Warner Hotel here and arranged to receive $10,000 for the dirty work he planned. Then Judas-like, he went downstairs to hobnob with his … Continue reading →

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Witnesses Scheduled in Black Sox Trial

Posted on October 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Chick Gandil, Buck Weaver, Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch are expected to testify in the Black Sox trial. Arnold Rothstein says he didn’t pay $10,000 for the missing confessions in the Black Sox case.  Rothstein also says he has no … Continue reading →

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Driver Trapped in Crushed Car

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1959: The obituary of Carl Frank Ludwig Ed (pronounced "Eed"), creator of “Harold Teen,” makes the front page. Firefighters use hydraulic jacks to free Thomas Kerry Richmond, 16, who crashed into an abutment beneath the Southern Pacific overpass … Continue reading →

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Reds Take Black Sox Series

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Edmund Waller “Ted” Gale on the Reds taking the 1919 World Series.   “Mutt and Jeff” on the pronunciation of “Cicotte.”  Oct. 10, 1919: Rath up. Strike one. Foul, strike two. Rath opened the contest with a pop fly that … Continue reading →

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Our Troubled Constitution

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

  How about women? Aren’t they citizens? Then why can’t they vote? Oct. 10, 1909: The great state of California, the most rapidly growing and one of the largest commonwealths of the nation, is struggling along under a Constitution that … Continue reading →

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Black Sox Win Game 7

Posted on October 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1919, The Black Sox win Game 7, 4-1. Oct. 9, 1919: For some reason, we ran two game stories, one from AP and the other an exclusive.   July 22, 1921: Bill Burns testifies that pitcher Eddie Cicotte … Continue reading →

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Notes From a (Very) Wild Rose

Posted on October 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 9, 1909: Love letters spice up a hearing on a marriage annulment. She signed them “Your Own Wild Rose.”

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Black Sox Win Game 6 of World Series

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1919: The Black Sox win the sixth game of the World Series. July 19, 1921: The prosecution begins its case in the 1919 Black Sox World Series. The prosecution says Eddie Cicotte met former White Sox pitcher Bill … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Beats Black Sox in Game 5

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 7, 1919: Edmund Waller “Ted” Gale on Game 5 of the Black Sox World Series. Oct. 7, 1919: Cincinnati beats the Black Sox 5-0. "Chicago's interest in its White Sox of 1919 practically ended today when they went down … Continue reading →

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October 7, 1909: Jurors Convict Man, Take Up a Collection for Him

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 7, 1909: Pedro Vasquez was arrested by Detective Talamantes for stealing two pairs of trousers. After the jurors convicted Vasquez,  they took up a collection so he could buy a shirt since he didn’t have one. 

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Black Sox Game Rained Out

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 6, 1919: Rain in Chicago stops the fifth game of the Black Sox World Series. Los Angeles baseball fans set an attendance record of 21,000 for a double-header between the Angels and the Tigers. I believe this was the … Continue reading →

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Police Raid Chinatown Gambling Operation

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 6, 1909: Police officers cross the roofs of buildings, using a ladder to span alleys, to raid a lottery operation in Chinatown. I suspect the Sgt. Sebastian mentioned in the story is future Police Chief and Mayor Charles … Continue reading →

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Black Sox Lose Game 4

Posted on October 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 5, 1919: Edmund Waller “Ted” Gale on Game 4 of the World Series. The Black Sox lose Game 4 of the World Series, 2-0. Sept. 30, 1920: The grand jury investigation of the Black Sox prompts an inquiry in … Continue reading →

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Black Sox Win Game 3

Posted on October 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 4, 1919: Cartoonist Edmund Waller “Ted” Gale on Game 3. Sept. 29, 1920: "It ain't true, is it, Joe?" "Yes, kid,  I'm afraid it is." The boys opened a path for the ballplayer and stood in silence until he … Continue reading →

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