Tag Archives: 1908

Feb. 22, 1908

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Estelle Corwell swoons as she is found not guilty in the killing of George T. Bennett … Los Angeles prepares for a huge influx of Eastern tourists, due in part to discounted railroad fares and a severe winter …  And … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 1908

Posted on February 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, meet Charles West, who says: "I have never treated my wife very mean, although I slapped her a couple of times when I thought she needed it." Below, mayhem on 3rd Street when a piano mover ties a horse-pulled … Continue reading →

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Feb. 20, 1908

Posted on February 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

At top, notice that the buggy dealer was not too far from the auto painting shop. Above, czarist agents in Los Angeles? How cool is that? Reminds me of the Mexican revolutionaries who were arrested in 1907. (Note the arrest … Continue reading →

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Feb. 19, 1908

Posted on February 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Plans for a rail route from the city limits at Sunset Boulevard to Griffith Park (remember, this is 1908) … A tourist is robbed … A domestic is hit by a streetcar … A "training school" in San Fernando is … Continue reading →

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Feb. 17, 1908

Posted on February 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Black comix

Posted on February 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here’s 50 years of "progress" in the portrayal of African Americans in newspapers’ Sunday comic strips. The top panel is from Windsor McCay’s "Little Nemo in Slumberland," as published in The Times on Feb. 9, 1908. To be fair, McCay … Continue reading →

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Little Nemo

Posted on February 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 16, 1908Los Angeles

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Home of the week

Posted on February 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 16, 1908Los Angeles Don’t go looking for the A.P. Macginnis home on the southwest corner of Bonnie Brae and Miramar–it’s gone. But what a place: A 30-room house with an attic and a basement, Tiffany glass fixtures for the … Continue reading →

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Feb. 14, 1908

Posted on February 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

    At top, Santa Monica African Americans begin the Union League … Above, Cottolene, a blend of cottonseed oil and beef tallow … Meet Joseph Margolis (1869-1945), who was active in politics until at least the early 1940s, in … Continue reading →

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Feb. 13, 1908

Posted on February 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

  The grand jury investigates gambling in Los Angeles … A determined federal agent captures his quarry after a long chase … The amusing tale of a plug hat … A USC medical student files a lawsuit charging that he … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 1908

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Officials relent and decide that the Japanese community is welcome to take part in the celebration of the Great White Fleet’s arrival … (Note that Gen. H.G. Otis is involved in planning the celebration) … A heroic driver … Continue reading →

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February 11, 1908: The Latest in Men’s Shoes

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, the latest in men’s shoes, $87.95-$109-94 USD 2007 … Below, a good example of the drawings The Times used to run in the days before it could easily publish spot news photography …

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Great White

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 9, 1908Los Angeles And the Great White Fleet is sailing around the world. The Owl Drug Co. is sponsoring a contest to guess when it will arrive in Los Angeles. Email me

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Feb. 9, 1908

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

  It’s Sunday, but instead of featuring a home of the week, The Times real estate pages highlight the new Pacific Coast Soda Co. in Santa Ana, and the images are barely visible. However, there’s a nice ad for a … Continue reading →

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Feb. 9, 1908

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Feb. 8, 1908

Posted on February 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

  A brawl on a Hollywood ranch may be to blame for the death of William Schumaker, hit above the right ear with a lantern and booted in the head … Empty streetcars heading back to the barn often speed … Continue reading →

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Feb. 7, 1908

Posted on February 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

  A profile of the Salvation Army’s new soup kitchen as the city struggles to deal with the growing number of homeless men in Los Angeles … Quote of the day: "Something further will have to be done on the … Continue reading →

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Streetcar wreck

Posted on February 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 31, 1908 Los Angeles What happens when a freight train hits a streetcar near what is now Cesar Chavez Avenue and the Los Angeles River.  

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Feb. 6, 1908

Posted on February 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

  As I keep saying, the carnage on the streets of early 20th century Los Angeles is not to be believed. A detailed story on a fatal car accident … A brave teamster struggles to control a runaway team of … Continue reading →

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On the streetcar

Posted on February 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 6, 1908Los Angeles Just another day on the city’s sainted transportation system.

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