The 1911 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on October 31, 1911, with a run-off election on December 5, 1911. Incumbent George Alexander was re-elected for a second full term against Job Harriman
L Amayor George Alexander
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Los Angeles Times bombing
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On October 1, 1910, union members belonging to the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers detonated explosives they placed in the Los Angeles Times Building in Los Angeles, Ca
1911 Los Angeles mayoral election
…he had "been without doubt nominated for mayor of [Los Angeles]." However, in the general election, Alexander won due to Harriman's association with James and John McNamara, who he was one of the lawyers for during their trial for the Los Angeles Times bombing. Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles…
Rubble of the Los Angeles Times Building in 1910
The Los Angeles Times Building after the bombing disaster on October 1, 1910. Nicknamed "the fortress", the 1886 brick and granite building was on Broadway and First Street, across the street from the present 1935 building.
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