Category Archives: Religion

Merry Christmas, Gen. Otis

Posted on December 24, 2006 by lmharnisch

Dec. 24, 1907Los Angeles Last-minute shopping, crowded post offices, trees decorated in hotel lobbies and toys given by Santa to the neediest children of the city; it was a Christmas season very much like today. And at Levy’s, 310 Times … Continue reading →

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On the Frontiers of Mental Health

Posted on December 23, 2006 by lmharnisch

Dec. 23, 1907St. Louis, via Direct Wire to The TimesDr. Henry S. Atkins, superintendent of St. Louis’ insane asylum, has found that Christmas is a perfect time to test his theory that shopping cures insanity.Atkins and two attendants took 60 … Continue reading →

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South Hope

Posted on December 21, 2006 by lmharnisch

Dec. 21, 1907Los AngelesLillian Poelk was new to Los Angeles, with no friends and little more than a job as a waitress that didn’t quite cover the rent of her room at 831 S. Hope.“While other girls were getting pretty … Continue reading →

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No Christ in Christmas? Good Lord!

Posted on December 14, 2006 by lmharnisch

Dec. 14, 1907Los AngelesThe madman who calls himself the superintendent of the Los Angeles schools has touched off an absolute firestorm of anger by ordering teachers not to mention Christ during Christmas pageants or other festivities.“The town was agog with … Continue reading →

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Dissecting ‘Messiah’

Posted on December 13, 2006 by lmharnisch

Los AngelesDec. 13, 1907What do we find in music criticism of another era? Let’s take a good look.“ ‘The Messiah’ was presented at Shrine Auditorium by the Apollo Club last night, and the production, which moved expeditiously, apparently gave pleasure … Continue reading →

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Whereabouts Unknown

Posted on December 8, 2006 by lmharnisch

Dec. 8, 1907Los AngelesI’ll apologize now, for this is an account with more questions than answers; a story of heartbreak and hope without an ending.The Times features three members of the Schiffman family who are Jewish refugees from Baku, Russia … Continue reading →

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Matzo Brawl!

Posted on November 29, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 29, 1907Los AngelesOh Those Shriners: Recall, if you will, the grisly train wreck that killed a large number of Shriners returning from their convention in Los Angeles. It seems that one of them, George F. Hageman, inadvertently touched off … Continue reading →

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Crime Wave Sweeps L.A.

Posted on November 19, 2006 by lmharnisch

Nov. 19, 1907Los Angeles An influx of crooks, petty hoodlums and vagrants drawn by good weather and horse racing at Santa Anita are blamed for a siege of crime throughout the city. The jail is so crowded—300 being held in … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Higher Learning

Posted on August 30, 2006 by lmharnisch

Aug. 30, 1907Los Angeles Led by Rabbi Alfred Arndt of Congregation Beth Israel, the local Jewish community hopes to open what The Times describes as “the only Hebrew university within the entire United States.” Noting the increased immigration to Southern … Continue reading →

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One Name in Many Accents: America

Posted on August 4, 2006 by lmharnisch

Aug. 4, 1907Galveston, TexasThe Times reports on the Jewish Territorial Organization headed by author and playwright Israel Zangwill and banker Jacob Schiff to help Jews fleeing persecution in Russia. In July, the first group of 50 immigrants arrived in Galveston … Continue reading →

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Nooooo!

Posted on June 3, 2006 by lmharnisch

June 3, 1907Los AngelesIt was to be one of the grandest society weddings of the season: An orchestra was hired, a caterer had been selected after lengthy interviews, gowns for the bride and bridesmaids had been sewn and the Hotel … Continue reading →

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A Page From Dickens

Posted on March 23, 2006 by lmharnisch

For some time, the teachers at the Casco Street School had been concerned about the pupils from the nearby Christian Orphanage. But finally the problems became too great to ignore.“One small boy, an especial pet and a delicate child, was … Continue reading →

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