Tag: 1902
James Fantini, LIRR Contract Bribery, New York 1990
In the sweltering streets of New York City, a secretive world of corruption and deceit has been laid bare. On December 23, 1902, a group of powerful railroad companies and municipal authorities joined forces with the Merchants Associations committee on franchises and transportation to send Secretary S.C. Mead to Albany for a pivotal hearing before…
Mark Kelley Sentenced to 15 Years for Highway Robbery, Butte MT, 1902
In a shocking turn of events, Mark Kelley, a notorious outlaw, has been convicted of highway robbery in Butte, Montana. The crime, which took place on unknown dates, saw Kelley terrorizing unsuspecting travelers on the open road, leaving a trail of fear and despair in his wake. Butte, known for its lawless frontier spirit, was…
Opera House Intrigue: A Night of Shadows in San Antonio
December 5, 1902, will be etched in the minds of San Antonians as a night of unexpected drama at the Grand Opera House. The shutdown of the city’s electrical plant had cast a shadow over the evening’s performance of ‘Sis Hopkins’ starring Miss Rose Melville and her company. Despite the dimly lit opera house, which…
Boston Livestock Exporters Face Economic Blow, Boston MA, 1902
The bustling port of Boston has come to a grinding halt, courtesy of an order from Secretary Wilson. With the aim of controlling the spread of the highly contagious cattle disease, the export of livestock from the city has been effectively shut down. This drastic measure will have far-reaching consequences for the local economy, with…
Jirene G. Banfield Arrested for Grand Larceny, New York NY, 1902.
In a shocking scandal that echoes the infamous Humbert case in Paris, a beautiful and cunning woman has been accused of swindling a prominent New York City hotel owner out of $1000. Jirene G. Banfield, a 28-year-old socialite, was arrested at the St. Laurent Hotel in Manhattan and charged with grand larceny. Related Federal Cases…
Roland Molineux, Murder, New York 2018
Birmingham, Alabama – In a stunning verdict, Roland B. Molineux was acquitted of murder charges on November 11, 1902, after spending nearly four years behind bars and facing two previous trials for the life of Mrs. Katherine J. Adami. The jury deliberated for a mere 13 minutes before delivering their verdict, sparking a brief, sternly-suppressed…
Dandruff Killer or Deadly Scourge? Union Bartrtry Shop’s Mysterious Ad
On November 7, 1902, the streets of Honolulu, a bustling metropolis in the Pacific, were abuzz with news of a most peculiar advertisement. In the ‘Wants’ section of the Evening Bulletin, a small shop called Union Bartrtry Shop touted its ‘Pacheco’s Dandruff Killer’ as a solution to the scourge of dandruff. But was this innocuous…
Colombian Firm Bribes Panama Canal Officials, Florida 2023
GrimyTimes.com investigates the tangled web of international intrigue surrounding the Colombian Canal note. The delay in presenting this crucial document has left Panama on high alert, with sources close to the matter suggesting that Colombia’s hesitation is directly linked to American activity at the Panama Canal. Related Federal Cases Colombian Firm Bribes Way to $80M…
Council Bluffs’ Hidden Vice: A Sinister Web of Deceit
On a fateful autumn evening in 1902, the sleepy town of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was rocked by a shocking revelation. The usually tranquil streets of this Midwestern metropolis were about to become the stage for a dark drama of deceit and corruption. It was then that the news broke: a marriage license had been issued…
Morgan Coal Trust Executive, Securities Manipulation, New York 2022
Raleigh, NC – October 17, 1902, was a pivotal day in the coal trust saga. J. Pierpont Morgan, the man behind the coal operators, had been dragging his feet for months, refusing to make concessions to the striking miners. Everyone in America knew that Morgan controlled the railroads that owned mines and transported coal, giving…
