Tag: 1900
Honolulu Journalist Jailed for Defying the Law
On October 24, 1900, a dramatic turn of events unfolded in the bustling streets of Honolulu, Hawaii. William Marshall, a defendant, was brought before the court to face charges of publishing a libelous article in the first degree on the island of Oahu, specifically on August 27, 1899. The article in question was published in…
Diamond Deceit: A Tale of False Promises in Warfield’s Cut Gem Sale
October 24, 1900, marked a day of disappointment for many in Washington, D.C. who had high hopes of snagging a deal on exquisite diamonds at Warfield’s Cut Gems. However, it appears that the allure of discounted prices was nothing more than a ruse. Our investigation reveals that Warfield’s Cut Gems has been making false promises…
T.J. Campbell Arrested for Bribery, Cincinnati OH, 1900
The streets of Cincinnati ran red with blood on a fateful day in 1900, as a riot shook the city to its core. Seventy-one people lost their lives, and the courthouse was reduced to smoldering ruins. Behind this chaos lurked a web of corruption, and at its center was T.J. Campbell, the Sheriff of Hamilton…
Michael Johnson, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Alabama 2022
Birmingham, AL, September 16, 1900 – The sun had barely risen over the city when the streets of this southern metropolis began to buzz with the sound of football fever. The Pennsylvania Hat Company, sole agents of the latest fall styles, seemed an odd juxtaposition to the athletic events that were about to captivate the…
Notable Morrstra, Assassination Plot, New York 1900
In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Secret Service foiled a brazen assassination plot targeting President William McKinley in New York City. On August 20, 1900, authorities arrested four notorious anarchists, including Notable Morrstra and Mischel Welda, accused of conspiring to kill the President. The alleged plotters, who had been lurking in the city…
Morton Mills, Fatal Pistol Duel, Arkansas 1900
In a shocking turn of events, a deadly pistol duel has left a community in mourning. On a fateful day in August 1900, Henry Truitt faced off against Morton Mills in a small inland trading point, Union town, just 20 miles away from Van Buren. The outcome was tragic: Morton Mills lay lifeless, victim to…
Virginia Brown Murder, Helena AR, 1900
In the sweltering summer heat of 1900, a gruesome discovery shook the quiet town of Helena, Arkansas. The mutilated body of Virginia Brown, a 30-year-old negro woman, was found lying by a pile of lumber near her plantation home. Her throat had been brutally cut, and her head was almost severed from her body. It…
Ambush in the Philippines: A Failed Mission
July 18, 1900, marked a dark day in the Philippines as General Pilo del Pilar returned from a disastrous mission to persuade insurgents to accept amnesty. The general’s plea for peace fell on deaf ears, and his endeavors were met with hostility. According to reports, the native resistance was fierce, and the man who accompanied…
Suffolk Clay Company Explosion, Virginia 1900
July 11, 1900, Norfolk, VA – In a shocking turn of events, a massive explosion ripped through the Suffolk Clay Company’s plant in Suffolk, Virginia, leaving investigators baffled and employees on high alert. The blast, which occurred on July 10, partially wrecked two large steel rollers, each weighing nearly a ton, that were part of…
Perry Brothers, Piano Peddling, Pennsylvania 1900
Scranton, PA – July 10, 1900. In a shocking exposé, GrimyTimes.com has uncovered a web of deceit surrounding local piano sellers, Perry Brothers. The family-owned business, operating at 205 Wyoming Avenue, has been accused of peddling subpar pianos to unsuspecting residents. According to sources, the firm is selling pianos at ‘greatly reduced prices’ with a…
