Tag: April 1893

  • Mass Destruction Rocks Clinton, Ohio: $1.25 Million in Damages

    Mass Destruction Rocks Clinton, Ohio: $1.25 Million in Damages

    In a devastating act of arson, the Clinton Wire Cloth Company’s works in Clinton, Ohio, were reduced to ashes on the 11th of April. The loss is estimated to be a staggering $1,250,000, fully insured against such disaster. The culprit, however, remains at large. RELATED: Whiskey-Fueled Massacre Rocks Clinton, Mississippi Related Federal Cases Mansfield Man…

  • American Flag Diplomacy: A Web of Intrigue in Hawaii

    American Flag Diplomacy: A Web of Intrigue in Hawaii

    On April 20, 1893, a shocking development in Washington sent shockwaves through diplomatic and political circles. Commissioner Blount’s bold move to haul down the American flag at the Hawaiian station was touted as the first part of a bold new program, but what did it really mean? According to insiders, the action was a mere…