Tag: 1907
Juan Sanchez, Burglary, New Mexico 2022
On the evening of December 30, 1907, the streets of Santa Fe’s Palace Avenue were abuzz with the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. However, amidst the festive atmosphere, a sense of unease hung in the air. Residents of the avenue reported a string of peculiar incidents, leaving many wondering if the night would bring…
Apache Pardons, Murder and Theft, Arizona 1907
As the snowflakes fell gently on Christmas Day, 1907, a sense of hope and redemption washed over the Arizona Territory. Governor Kibbey, in a rare display of mercy, granted pardons to four men serving time in the territorial prison at Yuma. Among the fortunate recipients were two Apache Indians and two white men, each with…
InterIsland Steam Navigation Company, Disease Deception, Hawaii 2024
In the port city of Honolulu, the InterIsland Steam Navigation Company and the Oceanic Steamship Company have been put on notice by the Board of Health. The regulatory crackdown, aimed at preventing the spread of disease, has sent shockwaves through the shipping industry. Related Federal Cases Hawaii Senator Takes Bribe, Gets 40 Months · Hawaii…
Jameson Lee, Price Fixing, New York 2022
In a move that sent shockwaves through the textile industry, New England mill owners are set to drastically reduce production, leaving thousands of workers in the lurch. According to insiders, a curtailment of production in the region’s mills during January and February is all but certain. The product will likely be cut in practically all…
Acheson Faces Investigation for Bribes, Washington D.C., 1907
GrimyTimes.com has uncovered a shocking scandal brewing in the nation’s capital. According to sources, Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania has introduced a joint resolution calling for a $50 million annual tax on beer brewed in the United States. But what’s behind this brazen move? Insiders claim Acheson is secretly lining his own pockets with bribes from…
Justice Served in Nebraska: Shumway Sentenced to Death for Wife’s Murder
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA – November 28, 1907: A somber atmosphere hung over the courtroom as the verdict in the murder trial of Robert Mead Shumway was finally delivered. After deliberating for over five hours, the jury returned a guilty verdict, finding Shumway responsible for the brutal murder of Sarah Martin, the wife of Jacob Martin. The…
John Pendleton, Horse Dealers Desperate Leap, New York 1995
In the scorching autumn of 1907, Pendleton, Oregon, was shaken to its core by the tragic demise of J.L. Beckhusen, a respected horse dealer who took his own life in a desperate bid to escape the suffocating grip of business woes. On a chilly Tuesday morning, November 26th, Cress Sturgis, manager of the local high…
J. M. Paxton Charged with Theft, Topeka KS, 1907
In a shocking turn of events, J. M. Paxton, owner of the infamous Paxton’s Uiet, was arrested on November 21, 1907, for the alleged theft of a valuable mattress from 626 Kansas Avenue. The crime took place just hours before the arrest, as Paxton’s business advertised the sale of ‘one of the best Felt mattresses…
Inferno of Greed: Toronto’s Anderson Macbeth Office Building Ablaze
On a fateful day in late 1907, the city of Toronto bore witness to a devastating fire that engulfed the Anderson Macbeth office building. The three-story structure, once home to manufacturing agents and wholesale houses, crumbled under the unforgiving flames, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The estimated loss came to a staggering…
MCRACKENS and Associates Embroiled in Heist, Washington D.C., 1907
On a chilly November morning in 1907, Washington D.C.’s Police Headquarters was transformed into a luxurious lair, as if a high-end fashion boutique had descended upon the precinct. In the back room, a staggering amount of expensive fur coats, fine gowns, and other high-end apparel items were neatly arranged, covering every available surface. The bizarre…
