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Republican National Convention

Posted on June 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

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June 17, 1908

Posted on June 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Alas, I can’t find any photos of the original Thomas taxicabs that debuted in Los Angeles in 1908. The Western Motor Car Co. put this Chalmers-Detroit into service in Los Angeles in 1909. ere we have a truly historic moment: … Continue reading →

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Republican National Convention

Posted on June 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

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June 16, 1908

Posted on June 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Boxing at Chutes Park during the visit of the Great White Fleet, about April 20, 1908.     hutes Park is not the sort of place where responsible parents want their children. Not only does it have boxing, above, there … Continue reading →

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June 15, 1908

Posted on June 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

  et’s take a brief survey. One question: How much interest is there in reading stories from the Republican National Convention of 1908? The Times sent two veterans to cover the gathering in Chicago: George W. Burton, above, a longtime … Continue reading →

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June 14, 1908

Posted on June 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Wilshire and Westmoreland via Google street view Lake and Hoover via Google street view ow if only research led in a straight line — but thankfully, it doesn't. Research corkscrews and jets off at unexpected angles. Today's project was supposed … Continue reading →

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June 13, 1908

Posted on June 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

eer, anyone? Remember that beer is a health drink — liquid bread! Just a bit of alcohol to aid digestion … (Isn’t this old typography great?) At left, a true novelty for the ladies –political speeches! The Times says 400 … Continue reading →

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June 12, 1908

Posted on June 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

ou may (or may not) be wondering why the unfortunate Edson S. Fancher, at left, was sprinkling the street when he had an encounter with a streetcar at Darwin and Avenue 20 (see above). I would presume that this was … Continue reading →

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June 11, 1908

Posted on June 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

ook, if you dare, into the mysterious disappearance of a fisherman on Santa Catalina Island named Tony the Greek, obscured not only by the details, but further muddied by the convoluted account in The Times. Toss in a private detective … Continue reading →

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June 10, 1908

Posted on June 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

ow this is what I’d call an extremely gray page. Even electronic "zipotone" doesn’t help much. But what great stories…. First of all, Mrs. D.C. Caloo is freed after being held as a prisoner at 732 W. 9th St. by … Continue reading →

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June 9, 1908

Posted on June 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Dolly Graham, actress, shows off the directoire gown on the streets of Los Angeles. Shocked citizens report the garment to prosecutors as "indecent" and "not nice." Email me

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June 8, 1908

Posted on June 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, vaudeville and movies at the Orpheum … At left, an automobile and a streetcar collide at 9th Street and Flower. Also note the Latin American Republican League–and that in 1908 this group included Spanish, French and Italians … … Continue reading →

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June 6-7, 1908

Posted on June 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the U.S. Navy Four men are scalded to death and 10 are badly burned when a steam pipe bursts on  the Navy cruiser Tennessee during tests of ship’s top speed off Port Hueneme. The most seriously injured are … Continue reading →

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Home of the week

Posted on June 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 7, 1908 Above, the home of J. de Barth Shorb (1842-1896) in San Marino, which Henry Huntington has torn down to make way for his cozy little cottage.  True confession: I have been a member of the Huntington for … Continue reading →

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June 4, 1908

Posted on June 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, horses drinking from a trough at the Plaza, 1906.      At left, the Humane Society expands its program to built drinking fountains for horses with an elaborate installation at Hoover and Benton, which would be about here: One … Continue reading →

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June 2, 1908

Posted on June 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, a dramatic story from Central Avenue … Mayor Harper reacts to a Times expose on illegal gambling in the city … Robert T. Hale of the Anti-Fakers Society of Los Angeles County tells county supervisors that granting exemptions … Continue reading →

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May 31, 1908

Posted on May 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Above and at left, the "white and many-pillared mansion of commerce" opens at Broadway and 8th in Los Angeles. According to The Times, Hamburger’s Department Store was the largest building on the West Coast and had California’s first … Continue reading →

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May 30, 1908

Posted on May 30, 2008 by lmharnisch
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May 29, 1908

Posted on May 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 28, 1908 May 29, 1908 We will have to trust the Los Angeles Times when it says Peje Storck was a famous pianist of his day. According to The Times, the pianist arrived in town in 1903 with English … Continue reading →

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May 28, 1908

Posted on May 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left, I’m not sure which is more remarkable, the story about Kate Welsh, the sister of prizefighter Fred Welsh, or the byline: Louise M. George. As late as the 1950s, reporters rarely got bylines, so it’s impossible … Continue reading →

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