Tag: April 1902
John W. Hoyt, Horseback Endurance, Brownsville TX, 1902
In a shocking display of grit and determination, John W. Hoyt has proven himself to be one of the toughest cowboys to ever ride the range. According to eyewitnesses, Hoyt rode two days with two broken ribs, refusing to complain or show any signs of weakness. The incident took place during the final days of…
Doans Kidney Pills Ad Deemed Misleading, Des Moines IA, 1902
In a shocking revelation, it has come to our attention that the pharmaceutical company behind Doans Kidney Pills has been using questionable marketing tactics to peddle their product. The pills in question claim to cure all manner of kidney ailments, from backaches to distressing kidney ills. But is the cure worse than the disease? Related…
Smoke and Mirrors: Washington Traction Company’s Sinister Scheme Exposed
In a shocking turn of events, the Washington Traction Company’s General Manager, Lindley E. Sinclair, faced the music in the Police Court on Thursday. Charged with violating the anti-smoke law at the power house of the United States Electric Lighting Corporation, Sinclair’s fate hung in the balance as Judge Cole presided over the trial. Related…
Elijah Chapman, Ida Simms Murder, Alabama 2024
On April 2, 1902, Elijah Chapman, a 30-year-old colored man, stood before Judge Anderson in Washington D.C.’s Criminal Court No. 1, his fate all but sealed. The defendant had pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of 25-year-old Ida Simms, a crime that shook the city’s African American community to its core. According to eyewitnesses, Chapman…
