Tag Archives: socialists

July 15, 1908

Posted on July 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

ere’s an update on the story of Joseph H.N. Longy, who was arrested on charges of sending threatening letters to local businessmen. The Times gives an elaborate description of his "oil gun" and a primitive hand grenade that was found … Continue reading →

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July 14, 1908

Posted on July 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Adjusted for inflation, the $15 refrigerator sold for $329.81 USD 2007, the $26 refrigerator was $571.66 USD 2007. abid socialist Joseph H.N. Longy writes threatening letters to Los Angeles businessmen, saying that he’ll burn down their homes unless they send … 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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March 3, 1908

Posted on March 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Judge Smith tries to sort out a drunken brawl between neighbors … Police arrest John Herr, a local red agitator, during a speech at 7th and Grand as the nation fears the spread of anarchy …   Three reds are … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1908

Posted on March 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, beer, the health drink, with a mere trace of alcohol–just to aid digestion. A deadly crash involving a car and a train is reconstructed at a coroner’s inquest … Will the Great White Fleet bypass Los Angeles and head … 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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