Los Angeles Times, April 14, 2017. Robert W. Taylor, a pioneer of the modern computer, dies at 85 Esmeralda Bermudez and Michael Hiltzik Contact Reporters Robert W. Taylor, one of the most important figures in the creation of the modern computer and the Internet, has died. He was 85. According to his son Kurt Taylor, … [Read more…]
Mother Jones Tribute to Wayne Barrett Remembering the legendary Village Voice reporter who launched an army of muckrakers. Wikipedia Selected Bibliography The New Yorker: Newsdesk 2016 New York Times Obituary Rolling Stone Obituary Washington Post Obituary Barrett, 71, uncovered the misdeeds of politicians, developers, crooked judges and “poverty pimps” during a four-decade career at the … [Read more…]
Here is the Guardian’s announcement. Guardian’s John Berger obituary “The poverty of our century is unlike that of any other. It is not, as poverty was before, the result of natural scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied… … [Read more…]
CAPTAIN JACK`S GENEALOGY The Son of an Old Kentucky Filibuster. [From the Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman.] It is at this time currently reported in this community, and by many believed, that Captain Jack, the celebrated Modoc chief, is the son of Captain Jack Chambers, a native and formerly well-known citizen of the western part of this … [Read more…]
Russian River Flag, Number 19, 14 March 1878 Ten doctors and eight lawyers find employment at Petaluma, respectively in killing people and winding up their estates, etc. Petaluma has about 140 pianos and organs, valued at $42,000 in use in that city, and gives employment to 13 professional music teachers.
Updates to this post as new proclamations are discovered: Daily Alta California, Volume 21, Number 6928, 8 March 1869 AMUSEMENTS, ETC Mechanics’ Pavilion.— The attendance still continues to be large at the Velocipedestrian School. A few days ago Emperor Norton was present, and he mounted one of the bicycles to find how it went. Helios, … [Read more…]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grote_Reber From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grote Reber Born December 22, 1911 Wheaton, Illinois, United States Died December 20, 2002 (aged 90) Ouse, Tasmania Nationality American Fields Radio astronomy Alma mater Illinois Institute of Technology Known for Pioneering work in radio astronomy Notable awards Elliott Cresson Medal (1963) Grote Reber (December 22, 1911 – December 20, 2002) … [Read more…]
We were buddies in the year I went to Ephrata Junior High, or was it before that? I don’t recall when Bill died, but I recall we were pals with John Hann, Mike Parks, and others, Terry Kearns? Jeff Chambers? I don’t recall Bill’s funeral, I know he is buried in the Protestant section of … [Read more…]
TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE A Woman Passes for a Man for a Quarter of a Century in California. “Charley Parkhurst,” ‘Pioneer, Stage Driver, Farmer, Woodman, Etc, Dies at the Age of 67, and is Found to be a Woman. WATSONVILLE, December 31st.~The Pajaronian, to-morrow, will contain the following : On Sunday last, in … [Read more…]
Charlie Haden is no more. From the New York Times of Sunday 13 July, 2014: Charlie Haden, Influential Jazz Bassist, Is Dead at 76. “Mr. Haden, who liked to say he was driven by concern for “the struggle of the poor people,” hardly restricted his opinions to the Liberation Music Orchestra. While playing a festival … [Read more…]