Tag: April 1909
Henry E. Huntington, Railroad Hijacking, California 1906
April 24, 1909 – Ely, Nevada – In a shocking move, Canadian authorities are accusing American railroad mogul J.J. Hill of hijacking a crucial stretch of Canadian railroad. According to sources, Hill’s ambitions stretch far beyond the borders of his own nation. With his sights set on the strategic city of Winnipeg, Canada should be…
Roosevelt’s Mombasa Misstep: Former Prez Foils Fanfare
In a bizarre incident that left onlookers bewildered, former President Theodore Roosevelt landed in Mombasa, British East Africa, on April 23, 1909, to a lukewarm reception. Unlike the adoring crowds that typically fawn over a visiting dignitary, the people of Mombasa remained surprisingly subdued as Roosevelt stepped off the steamer Admiral, accompanied by his son…
William Howard Taft, Bureau Mismanagement, Washington 1912
The nation’s capital, Washington D.C., was abuzz with news of a impending shake-up in the forestry bureau. President Taft had directed the bureau to discontinue the services of about sixty temporary employees by July 1st, a move sparked by a drastic change in the way the bureau conducts its work. No longer would they be…
George Floss, Tug Boat Sinking, Ohio 2024
On the heels of Wednesday’s devastating gale, the search for the missing crew and passengers of the tug boat George Floss has intensified along the east shore of Lake Erie. The Floss, with a crew of six and three brave souls on board, met its fate in the treacherous waters of the Great Lake. The…
Crazy Snake Arrested for Murder, Muskogee OK, 1909
In a tense standoff that ended without bloodshed, Oklahoma authorities closed in on the notorious leader of a band of outlaws. Chief Crazy Snake, a cunning and ruthless leader, had been evading capture for weeks, but his luck finally ran out on Sunday night. The chief and his followers, estimated to be over 100 in…
