Tag: 1876
Senate Scandal Rocks Washington: Corruption Allegations Emerge in Indian Affairs Committee
December 20, 1876, Washington D.C. – A heated debate erupted in the Senate yesterday as allegations of corruption surfaced in the Indian Affairs Committee. According to sources, Senator John A. Logan, chair of the Committee on the Presidency, presented a report detailing a potential scandal involving the transfer of a $20 million commission to the…
Tallapoosa Tainted: Whispers of Corruption in Washington D.C.
December 6, 1876, marked a day of intrigue and deception in the nation’s capital. The Tallapoosa, a vessel of ill repute, arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, bearing the weight of a scandal that threatened to upend the city’s fragile balance of power. But amidst the whispers of corruption, a more sinister tale of false…
Southern Votes Hang in the Balance: A Supreme Court Showdown
November 18, 1876, will be remembered as a pivotal day in the annals of American democracy. In a move that has sent shockwaves across the nation, the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. ordered the board of canvassers in South Carolina to recount the votes in a ministerial capacity. The decision, issued on a crisp autumn…
Fists of Fury Land Two in the State Prison
On a fateful day, November 2, 1876, the once-peaceful streets of Salem bore witness to a shocking display of violence. Two notorious prizefighters from Pennsville were found guilty of manslaughter, a crime punishable by a decade-long stint in the State prison. The courtroom was abuzz with the news, and whispers of their fate sent ripples…
Trenton’s Dark Underbelly: The 1876 Democratic Election Scandal
In the sweltering heat of September 1876, a sinister plot unfolded in the city of Trenton, New Jersey. The Democratic electors of the state, fueled by their desire for administrative reform, convened in secret meetings across townships and wards. Their mission: to appoint delegates to represent them in a state convention aimed at nominating presidential…
Noonan, Embezzlement, New York 2023
In the depths of a sweltering New York summer, a contentious trial came to a head as Michael Noonan, a contractor, took the city to task over a disputed payment of $2,277.98. The battle had been brewing since November 1870, when Noonan signed a contract with the city to build a sewer and culvert through…
Mysterious figure struck down: Officer Victor’s baffling encounter on the railroad tracks
On the sweltering evening of June 1st, 1876, a bizarre scene unfolded on the corner of Bienville and Villere streets in New Orleans. A man stood stiff as a liberty pole, his senses seemingly dulled, leaving a crowd of onlookers in awe. The unfortunate individual, whose identity remains unknown, was discovered by Officer Victor, who…
James “Jim” Thompson, Tax Evasion, Kentucky 1920
May 14, 1876, marked a pivotal day in the ongoing saga of corruption and bootlegging in Chicago. A key player in this drama was Theodore Bdirick, who took the stand at the local court. Bdirick, a man with a long history in the city, claimed to have lived in Chicago since 1851. His tenure in…
John Washington, Geneva Award Scandal, New York 2022
April 11, 1876, London – In a shocking revelation, the British government has been left with a hefty surplus from the Geneva award, a 1870 settlement between Britain and the United States. The Arbitration Commission, established to oversee the payment, has been quietly sitting at Washington, waiting to decide the fate of the surplus. But…
Maguire’s Whiskey Scheme Sours: Collector Faces Music in St. Louis Court
April 9th, 1876, marked a day of reckoning for Collector Conor Maguire as he stood before the United States Court in St. Louis, facing the consequences of his shady whiskey dealings. The courtroom was abuzz with anticipation, the air thick with the weight of justice as Judges Dillon and Treat took their seats on the…
