Tag: 1910
Mallin Swindled Innocent Investors, New York NY, 1910
The city’s underworld is reeling from the grasp of misrepresentative inns operated by Mallin, who swindled millions of dollars annually from the innocent millions. These fraudulent operations have not only swindled hundreds of unsuspecting investors but have created a lack of confidence in the local businesses it touches. It is therefore as important to the…
Railroad Execs Face Heat Over Freight Rates, Washington D.C., 1910
On a chilly November 21st, 1910, the tables turned in Washington D.C. as the shippers took the stand against the railroad moguls in a heated battle over proposed freight rate increases. The Interstate Commerce Commission was the venue for the showdown, and the tension was palpable. The shippers argued that the railroad’s plea for higher…
Burr, Sheldon H, and Associates Arrested for Mail Fraud, New York, 1910
In a stunning raid, Inspectors charged Sheldon H Burr, president of Burr Bros, with swindling the public out of more than $40 million by fraudulent use of the mails. Burr and his associates, Eugene II Burr, secretary and treasurer, and Frank H Toboy, vice president, were arrested and held on $20,000 bail each. Related Federal…
Counterfeiters Bring Down Their Own House, Farmington MO, 1910
A brazen ring of counterfeiters brought their own downfall in the sleepy town of Farmington, Missouri. In 1910, law enforcement officials discovered that the town had become a hotbed for counterfeiting, with a network of skilled forgers and distributors spreading the fake bills and coins across the region. The operation, which reached its peak in…
Roping New Mexico: The Scurrilous Libels of George Judson Kin
November 4, 1910, marked a dark day for the people of New Mexico as George Judson Kin, a self-proclaimed advisor extraordinary to the governor of the territory, launched a scathing campaign to discredit the state and its people. Kin’s vitriolic writings, published in the Mobile Register of Mobile, Alabama, were a thinly veiled attempt to…
The ‘Store’ of Deceit: El Paso’s Grocery Scandal Unfolds
On a chilly November 1st, 1910, the El Paso community was abuzz with the news of a peculiar store in town. The store, which promised to ‘please’ its customers, had a peculiar policy – if you bought something you didn’t want, you could return it or get your money back. Sounds like a fair deal,…
President Taft’s Postal Scam, Washington D.C., 1910
In a shocking move, President William H. Taft has been accused of hatching a plan to rip off magazine and periodical enthusiasts across the nation. The President’s latest scheme involves doubling the postage rate for these publications, from 2 cents to a whopping 1 cent per ounce. But don’t be fooled, this is not a…
C Call, Sheep Theft, Utah 2024
A brazen thief struck in the dead of night in the rural outskirts of Ogden, leaving a trail of destruction and a family of sheep bereft. The culprit, still at large, made off with a plump lamb from a sheep corral belonging to C. Call, located south of Ogden. Witnesses reported that the thief butchered…
Bloodlines and Backroom Deals: The Dark Side of Family Ties in the Workplace
In the sweltering summer of 1910, a disturbing trend emerged in Rising Sun, Maryland. Graduates from local colleges and high schools, eager to embark on their careers, found themselves at the mercy of the system. The reality was harsh: for those without connections, the job market was a closed door. It seemed that family ties…
Phil Hansen’s Bluster, Benton MO, 1910
It’s a chilly autumn morning in Benton, Missouri, and the city’s municipal authorities are stirring up a hornet’s nest of controversy. Phil Hansen, publisher of the Scott County Kicker, has been stirring up the pot with his latest editorial, ‘INCHEB MAKI THE MAN.’ Hansen’s argument is simple: a man’s stature has nothing to do with…
