Tag: April 1914
Judge C.G. Lee Embroiled in Election Scandal, Ames IA, 1914
On April 16, 1914, a controversy erupted in Sioux City as lawyers declared that Judge C.G. Lee’s bid for governor on the Republican ticket was nothing short of a constitutional crisis. Lee, a respected jurist from Ames, had announced his candidacy for the highest office in the state, but his eligibility was swiftly called into…
Governing Class Exposed: Virginia’s Elite Embroiled in Lavish Parties
Richmond’s high society was abuzz with the upcoming marriage of Miss Alston Drake and Mr. James McCosh Cecil. Multiple throwing parties were planned to celebrate the union, but beneath the surface of these extravagant gatherings, a tale of cronyism and privilege unfolded. Meanwhile, Governor Henry C. Stuart was set to be honored at a dinner…
Laundry Day Heist: Oxford Sheriff Cracks Down on Rogue Laundry Safe
The sleepy town of Oxford, Mississippi, was shaken to its core when the Whits Star laundry’s safe was blown open with nitroglycerin, leaving a trail of destruction and a hefty sum of $170 in cash missing. The brazen heist was pulled off in broad daylight, leaving authorities scrambling to catch the culprits. Oxford Sheriff Temple…
John D Rockefeller, Land Grab, New York 1920
Malone, NY – In a shocking turn of events, the long-sought-after land deal between oil magnate William Rockefeller and trapper William Lamora has finally been settled. The disputed land, situated near the town of Brandon, had been at the center of a heated court battle for years. Lamora, the son of a hunter and trapper,…
