To keep people vigilant in the case the United States entered world war i. The attack remains the worst act of terrorism in San Francisco history. This is about 50 minutes. Well, good morning thanks for coming. I appreciate you all being here on a drizzly day at providence college. Today i wanted to share with you i think a story and a moment in American History that is one of the, for me, more important moments of the late 19th and early 20th century. Holds a lot of significance in the period of the guilded age and the progressive era. It also happens to be a the subject of my new book. I have been living and breathing in this period and in this moment. Dh is very significant for 1916 and really for the nation as i this ill try to make clear. So what ill do today is start by setting up the context of San Francisco in 1916 during the moment during this summer. And then ill spend time in really three parts talking about why its significant. And why its important to American History and
Moments of the late 19th and early 20th century. Holds a lot of significance in the period of the guilded age and the progressive era. It also happens to be a the subject of my new book. I have been living and breathing in this period and in this moment. Dh is very significant for 1916 and really for the nation as i this ill try to make clear. So what ill do today is start by setting up the context of San Francisco in 1916 during the moment during this summer. And then ill spend time in really three parts talking about why its significant. And why its important to American History and our story. Let me begin by framing this story about this 1916 moment. Many of you have probably seen this character before. Mark twain. Of course the famous American Play write and he had many quips during his life. One of them that he said is he said the coldest winter i ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. One of his jokes. Of course if you have been to San Francisco you know this to be true. He sa
The attack remains the worst act of terrorism in San Francisco history. This is about 50 minutes. Well, good morning thanks for coming. I appreciate you all being here on a drizzly day at providence college. Today i wanted to share with you i think a story and a moment in American History that is one of the, for me, more important moments of the late 19th and early 20th century. Holds a lot of significance in the period of the guilded age and the progressive era. It also happens to be a the subject of my new book. I have been living and breathing in this period and in this moment. Dh is very significant for 1916 and really for the nation as i this ill try to make clear. So what ill do today is start by setting up the context of San Francisco in 1916 during the moment during this summer. And then ill spend time in really three parts talking about why its significant. And why its important to American History and our story. Let me begin by framing this story about this 1916 moment. Many
For sure. Still going to be breezy. Yesterday was windy. Today the temperatures will be more comfortable. Were not going to see all the stormy looking clouds around. 71 now in the district. Nice and dry for you. 71 loren, 64 in leesburg. You dont need the jacket this morning. As far as radar is concerned, we are nice and dry. The rain has moved off shore. As we go through the afternoon, well be a little bit cooler. Lets check that forecast and the nats play today. Good morning. Huge 235 win. Time to get out on the diamond and play ball. It will be near perfect weather for baseball. First pitch is at 7 05. If youre headed down to nats ballpark, it will be a little bit breezy until the sun goes down. Sunset at 8 00. Right after 8 00. We love that. Mid 60s by the time its over. Four things to know for the next four days. Sunny, breezy, cooler for tomorrow. At least the sunshine will be out. Chances for some showers rolling in late thursday and friday. Looks like we could get quite a bit o
Trump is now president of the United States, our 45th president. Ut has been for about 90 minutes now. And mike pence, of course, is Vice President. In his inaugural address President Trump lashed out at inshington establishments saying for too long a small group in our nations capitol has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. You are looking at pictures now of the congressional luncheon stat the new president and first lady will be attending with members of the house and the senate on both sides of the aisle. Red this is joint base andrews on the right side of the screen, what used to be called Andrews Air Force base. And you see the outgoing president , mr. Obama saying goodbye to the wellwishers there. He just spoke to a large crowd at andrews. And he will be getting on a plane with his family and inading to palm springs, california, and a nice vacation. He said during his News Conference a few days ago that he was looking forward to a time when he d