Saturday, February 18, 2017

The Captain and the Tar Pits

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When the words "French sea captain" and "Los Angeles" are mentioned in the same sentence, the name of former Mayor Josep...
Saturday, February 11, 2017

Sophie Baric's Gruesome Discovery

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Sophie Baric* and her sea-captain husband, Charles Baric, lived in the Plaza, close to the Old Plaza Church. They were good friends with the...
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Georges Le Mesnager: LA's Favorite Fighting Frenchman

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Georges Le Mesnager arrived in California in 1867. He was sixteen years old. In July of 1870, the Franco-Prussian War broke out. Travel ti...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Forgotten Beaudry Brother

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Victor Beaudry (date unknown) We know that the Beaudry family had five sons, who all made fortunes. Three remained in Canada (one of...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Joseph Mascarel and the Lazard Street Poltergeist

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Despite his gruff, no-nonsense demeanor, former Mayor Joseph Mascarel was not immune to odd occurrences. The September 6, 1889 edition of t...
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

He Built This City: Mayor Prudent Beaudry

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Possessing boundless energy, exceptional business sagacity and foresight, Prudent Beaudry amassed five fortunes and lost four in his vent...
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The Warren Buffett of Early LA: Mayor Joseph Mascarel

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Joseph Mascarel, second French mayor of Los Angeles, on a small information kiosk outside the French Hospital. Joseph Mascarel was bo...
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