Tag: 1868
Crime Wave Hits New York: A Year of Bloodshed on the Streets
On a chilly December morning in 1868, the people of New York awoke to a city in chaos. The once-thriving streets of Manhattan were now plagued by a wave of violent crime that showed no signs of abating. According to reports, the New York Dispatch, the city’s leading newspaper, the total number of homicides in…
Railroad Ruckus: Erie Railway Men Storm Court in Desperate Bid to Stall Justice
On a chaotic morning in November 1868, the United States Circuit Court in New York City was suddenly invaded by a group of irate Erie Railway contestants. The proceedings were initially expected to be a heated affair, but the day’s events took a decidedly peaceful turn, with no opposition present to challenge the actions of…
Revolutionary Spain Grants Protestant Church Permit, But What’s the True Cost?
In a shocking turn of events, the Provisional Government of Spain has granted permission to foreign residents to build a Protestant church within the walls of Seville, a move that is being hailed as a victory for religious tolerance. But, as a seasoned journalist, I have to ask: what’s really behind this sudden change of…
Albany Johnson, Identity Theft, New York 2022
It’s been a week since the new county officers took office in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, and already they’re making waves. Just as the Democrat was ready to go to press on July 11, 1868, a special dispatch arrived announcing the nomination of Horatio Seymour of New York for President. While not the first choice…
