Category Archives: LAPD

October 20, 1907: The Imp

Posted on October 20, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 20, 1907 Los Angeles Winsor McCay and his cartoons never completely go out of fashion and are periodically rediscovered—as in the current Taschen anthology. He was a fabulous artist and his Sunday panels remain a marvel of fantasy and … Continue reading →

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An American Education

Posted on October 19, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 19, 1907Los AngelesOn a visit to Japan, K. Tsuneda of California met an attractive young woman named Toku. Telling her family that he was a wealthy Stanford student, Tsuneda married Toku and they embarked for the United States so … Continue reading →

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An Artist Makes His Point

Posted on October 18, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 18, 1907 Los Angeles For the last month, the pages of The Times have been peppered with pen-and-ink cartoons signed Gale—in fact some of them have already appeared in the blog, with Nathan’s post on Japanese hobos and mine … Continue reading →

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Posted on October 17, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 17, 1907Los AngelesMr. Woolin, left tackle of the USC team, took great exception to be tackled by one of the black players on the Whittier State team (one of Whittier’s five black players) and voiced his displeasure, emphasizing his … Continue reading →

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Matrimonial Accounting

Posted on October 16, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 16, 1907Santa AnaGeorge S. Best is a great believer in marriage and strongly opposes divorce, which is why he has three of one and none of the other.His most recent troubles began when his wife Anita discovered that he … Continue reading →

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Fire Threatens Orpheum

Posted on October 15, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 15, 1907Los AngelesOn a rainy night in Los Angeles, a fire broke out in the four-story brick office building at 235 S. Spring St. housing the Orpheum Theater and the Elks Hall, which was engulfed in panic as visitors … Continue reading →

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Nine out of Ten

Posted on October 14, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 14, 1907Los Angeles“In nine cases out of ten, where there is a shooting, there is also a woman,” said The Times.In this case, there was Oscar E. Otto, a young chauffeur with a hot temper and a gun. There … Continue reading →

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2 Die in Tong War

Posted on October 13, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 13, 1907Los AngelesGunmen imported from out of town by the Hop Sing Tong entered the tailor shop of Lem Sing at 806 Juan St. in Chinatown and under the pretense of having some clothing made, wounded him when he … Continue reading →

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A Foul Wind Blows Over Boyle Heights

Posted on October 12, 2006 by lmharnisch

A Foul Wind Blows Over Boyle HeightsOct. 12, 1907Los AngelesAfter repeated complaints to police because half a dozen dead dogs had laid in the streets for two weeks,  the health department tried to charge C.T. Hanson, who held the contract for … Continue reading →

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Death of a Millionaire

Posted on October 11, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 11,1907Los AngelesPerhaps John Bryson’s early life was something out of Horatio Alger, but the death of the Los Angeles developer and self-made millionaire could have easily been taken from the pages of Charles Dickens.Born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1819 … Continue reading →

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The Want Ads

Posted on October 10, 2006 by lmharnisch
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The Confidence Woman

Posted on October 9, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1907Los AngelesShe was known as Trellis C. Harris or Trellis Blessing—or Edna Hall. But her method was always the same. She would commit some theft, then fake an epileptic fit, spitting up blood from a capsule hidden in … Continue reading →

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White Croaker

Posted on October 8, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1907Los AngelesHealth officials and a deputy district attorney have joined to urge the Board of Supervisors to ban fishing within a half-mile of the city’s Hyperion line that pours sewage into Santa Monica Bay.“It is claimed that the … Continue reading →

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The Curious Dreamer

Posted on October 5, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 5, 1907Los AngelesHilliard Stricklin is a man with an urgent desire to do something for his fellow African Americans. He says that he came to Los Angeles from Chattanooga, Tenn., about 1895 with a few dollars in his pocket, … Continue reading →

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On the Frontiers of Medicine

Posted on October 2, 2006 by lmharnisch

Oct. 2, 1907Los AngelesIf you have back problems, you might try this method, used by “Dr.” Thomas H. Storey, an unlicensed chiropractor : Have the patient lie down with his head on one chair and his knees on another. Then … Continue reading →

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Bob Belden, Black Dahlia, "Genesis"

Posted on October 1, 2006 by lmharnisch
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Bob Belden, Black Dahlia

Posted on October 1, 2006 by lmharnisch
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That Energetic Brown Fox

Posted on September 30, 2006 by lmharnisch

Sept. 30, 1907Los AngelesWho says research can’t be any fun? I wonder what the WCTU would say about five dozen liquor jugs. Dr. J.Z. Quack? Not a reassuring name, is it?Bonus factoid: In French, it’s “Voyez le brique geant que … Continue reading →

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Loud Pipes Save Lives

Posted on September 28, 2006 by lmharnisch

Sept. 28, 1907Los AngelesMembers of the Los Angeles Motorcycle Club have written to officials in support of a measure banning loud exhaust pipes on motorcycles.“The motorcycle club says that it has been making a direct crusade against open mufflers and … Continue reading →

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The Public Guardian

Posted on September 27, 2006 by lmharnisch

Sept. 27, 1907Los AngelesRingling Bros. manager Charles Davis said farewell to Los Angeles, leaving $50 ($1,026.18 USD 2005) and some choice words for local authorities.Child welfare officer Robert W. Reynolds spent several days attending the circus to ensure that there … Continue reading →

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