Jan. 10, 1908

A "widow" from the Azusa Street Revival evicts her husband and says the Lord will be a father to their children... (she's developed the "gift of tongues," which has "driven a score or more crazy in this city")... a dog that's the terror of Sonoratown... an angry patron at the Orpheum... and a spat with the Daughters of the Confederacy. Cut-rate railroad fares from Chicago to Los Angeles: $33 ($688.60 USD 2006).

 

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[Richard H]

An item at the bottom about a stolen automobile. This is 1908...

THIS THIEF HAD NERVE

A young man who knows much about automobiles, but who doubtlessly did not know whose machine he was taking, stepped in Dist. Atty Frederick's auto in front of the University Club last night and drove away with it. The auto is the property of the county of Los Angeles and was recently purchased for the exclusive use of the District Attorney. The theft was reported to the police and every effort made to recover the stolen machine, but it has not been found.

[Richard H]

With regards to the "fat" woman at the Opheum.

Was "she" a she? From the story, "she" looks like "she" could have played fullback for SC in 1908. Manhandles people, breaks glass with her bare fist, then escapes by forcing her way through a crowd. This "fat" woman must have been as strong as a bull.

[Lawrence Ross]

I love that in 1908, a DOC social dispute is on the front page. Makes me feel good when I read the latest on Britney via latimes.com. LOL

--What I'm posting is actually the front page of the second section. In 1908, the front page of The Times was devoted to foreign and national news and isn't terribly interesting.

--Larry