Category Archives: Transportation

Her Last Walk

Posted on September 13, 2006 by lmharnisch

Sept. 13, 1907Los AngelesThe family was too poor to take a streetcar, so Concepcion Parra, 60, and her sister Mrs. J.L. Ghiotto began walking the 12 miles to El Monte with Parra’s 5-year-old granddaughter, Delphina Verde, to see the girl’s … Continue reading →

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A Flirtation Goes Awry

Posted on September 8, 2006 by lmharnisch

Sept. 8, 1907Los Angeles Jack Foster, a handsome, blond actor who is the toast of the vaudeville circuit, noticed a young lady standing at 3rd Street and Main after a show. Seeing that she was alone, Foster said: “Rather late … Continue reading →

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Firefighters’ Pranks

Posted on August 29, 2006 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1907Los Angeles Around Engine Co. 20 at Sunset Boulevard and Mohawk Street, Lt. Samuel Dodd is something of a practical joker, so when he left on his honeymoon with his bride, Juanita, his fellow firefighters decided to get … Continue reading →

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Tragic Traffic

Posted on July 30, 2006 by lmharnisch

July 30, 1907Los Angeles A horse and buggy had been hitched outside Jevne’s grocery store at 6th Street and Broadway when a furniture van hit the buggy, frightening the horse. As the terrified animal ran down Broadway, it swerved onto … Continue reading →

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Too Many Laws

Posted on July 28, 2006 by lmharnisch

July 28, 1907Los AngelesCity officials, hampered by a bramble bush of old and unenforced laws, have appointed deputy prosecutor Eddie to prune back outdated and unnecessary regulations from the early days of Los Angeles.Among the old regulations are bans on … Continue reading →

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A Belated Tribute to Heroic Officer

Posted on July 23, 2006 by lmharnisch

A Belated Tribute to Heroic OfficerJuly 23, 1907Los AngelesJohn Conroy, a career criminal, planned his work carefully: He would wait until 10 p.m., pry open the skylight of J.C. Fleming’s jewelry store at 531 S. Broadway, climb down a rope … Continue reading →

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Vegans Avert Your Eyes

Posted on July 19, 2006 by lmharnisch

July 19, 1907CovinaLavish preparations are underway for an enormous, free picnic to celebrate the opening of a Pacific Electric streetcar line to Los Angeles. “Covina had long awaited the approach of those shining iron bands that connect the pretty little … Continue reading →

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They Weren’t Fakes

Posted on July 3, 2006 by lmharnisch

July 3, 1907Los AngelesRobert T. Hall, head of the Los Angeles Anti-Fakers League (or Anti-Fakers Society), says shots were fired at him as he returned from an outing to a friend’s summer camp, and he blames local spiritualists and mediums.He … Continue reading →

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