Tag Archives: 1908

May 6, 1908

Posted on May 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an update in the divorce case of Henry Lord … The judge doesn’t even bother to hear all the testimony before dissolving the marriage. What became of Augustine Emanuel Lord and coachman Harry Cameron? Alas, The Times is no … Continue reading →

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May 5, 1908

Posted on May 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, an update in the Brownsville incident … Below, arson destroys a "spite house" next to 1712 W. Adams … Ministers of the First Christian Church help raise money toward a legal test case on the Bible in public … Continue reading →

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May 4, 1908

Posted on May 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the Lincoln Day Club meets. Below, fighting in the Khyber Pass … A fire at the New Avelina Hotel kills at least 10 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … San Francisco prepares to welcome the Great White Fleet, which is … Continue reading →

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Home of the week

Posted on May 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 3, 1908 Look what I found! Another 100-year-old home, as shown on Google maps street view: View Larger Map According to The Times, the Los Angeles Investment Co. developed a portion of what was known as the College Tract. … Continue reading →

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May 1, 1908

Posted on May 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the latest style in women’s hats, the Merry Widow. Below, the scandalous divorce of Emanuel Augustine Lord of Bridgeport, Conn. Lord accuses his wife of an affair with Harry Cameron, the African American coachman. Quote of the Day: "Lord … Continue reading →

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April 29, 1908

Posted on April 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, what could be healthier than beer except for cigarettes? OK, Helmar cigarettes at least didn’t claim to be good for you. I overlooked Emma Goldman’s appearance in Los Angeles, so the pages are a day late. Naturally, The Times … Continue reading →

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April 29, 1908

Posted on April 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, make a fortune selling the works of Paul Laurence Dunbar! Below, The Times’ editorial on the poet’s death, published Feb. 11, 1906. Email me

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Found on EBay

Posted on April 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here’s another souvenir postcard from the Great White Fleet’s visit to Los Angeles in 1908, for sale on EBay. It was mailed April 20, 1908, in Los Angeles.

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April 28, 1908

Posted on April 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, recall the assassination last month of Durham Stevens, American adviser to the Japanese government, by a Korean youth … Below, a crazy cross-section of stories from early 20th century Los Angeles, difficult to read but worth the challenge: A … Continue reading →

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April 27, 1908

Posted on April 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

A dispatch from the Washington Post on Haitian leader Pierre Nord Alexis. Yes, this is how foreign figures were covered 100 years ago. No matter how much time I spend with the old newspapers, they still surprise me. Email me

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Great White Fleet

Posted on April 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a souvenir of the Great White Fleet’s visit to Los Angeles, obtained from that wonderful repository of historic goodies: EBay. And here’s the 100-year-old message, written from Fullerton:     The Kansas (BB-21) was broken up for scrap in … Continue reading →

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April 26, 1908

Posted on April 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Meet an earnest young scientist named Fred Horowitz, who received a wireless message sent from across the city, a newsworthy achievement in 1908. The other young Edison is Mars Baumgardt, whom you may recall from a previous post on the … Continue reading →

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Home of the week

Posted on April 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Miracle of miracles, this house at 1233 S. Bonnie Brae is still standing. View Larger Map Here’s an image from Google’s street view. Someone in the last century has tinkered with the porch and we have a non-period satellite dish, … Continue reading →

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April 25, 1908

Posted on April 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, no, I can’t find any follow-up stories and it would be interesting to know what happened. Below, Los Angeles says goodbye to the Great White Fleet. Many people spend the night on the beach so they can see the … Continue reading →

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April 24, 1908

Posted on April 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a story that reminds me of old Master Chief Petty Officer Oneyear of the Belleau Wood LHA-3, who had fouled anchors inlaid in silver in his front teeth. Note that less than 1 percent of the sailors’ tattoos were … Continue reading →

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April 23, 1908

Posted on April 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

You may remember yesterday that Schlitz declared beer a health drink. And I’ve noted elsewhere that brewers marketed beer as "liquid bread" (a mere 3 1/2 percent alcohol). But calling whiskey a health tonic is new to me. Do you … Continue reading →

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April 22, 1908

Posted on April 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

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April 21, 1908

Posted on April 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Below, an update in the saga of some "Hearstlings" who stole pictures of the Great White Fleet to be published in the Examiner … Note the story about the 1906 Brownsville, Texas, incident in which African American troops of the … Continue reading →

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Home of the week

Posted on April 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 19, 1908 Above, new apartments on Olympic near Albany within walking distance of the "business district." Surprisingly enough, this building is still standing. The structure lost the details of its roof line, presumably in one of the earthquakes over … Continue reading →

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April 17, 1908

Posted on April 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, spiritual advancement- – or the lack of it — becomes grounds for a divorce. Below, "Elephants Stampede" is a two-word headline that says: "Read me." The noise of fire engines rushing to a spectacular 5,000-gallon gasoline blaze in Riverside … Continue reading →

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