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May 12, 1907: History Deals a Deadly Hand

Posted on May 12, 2026 by lmharnisch

May 12, 1907: A train wreck north of Point Conception kills more than 30 people heading home from the Shriners convention in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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May 12, 1907: History Deals a Deadly Hand

Posted on May 12, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2006. May 12, 1907 We’ve been having fun all week with the Shriners, parading around in their costumes, engaging in peculiar rites and pondering silly questions like “What Makes the Wildcat Wild?” Then … Continue reading →

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