Tag: August 1907
Railroad Tycoon in Sights: Alton’s Accounting Secrets Exposed
A stockholder of the Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad has taken a bold step in the fight against corporate corruption. The brave individual has asked the Interstate Commission to force the Alton, which controls the railroad, to make an accounting of its finances. This move comes as a major blow to the Alton’s efforts to…
Robert Ollis Arrested for Embezzlement, Staten Island NY, 1907
A shocking scandal has rocked the Staten Island National Bank, where cashiers have been found to be cooking the books. Robert Ollis, the bank’s cashier, has been arrested and charged with a staggering $12,000 shortage in his accounts. The brazen betrayal of trust has left the community reeling, and officials scrambling to uncover the extent…
Postal Robbery, Omaha NE, 1907
It was a brazen heist, one that would shake the very foundations of the postal system in the American heartland. In the sweltering summer of 1907, a quartet of thieves made off with a quarter million dollars in cash and valuables from a Burlington train, leaving a trail of stunned postal clerks and detectives in…
Robert Gill Arrested for Embezzlement, Brooklyn NY, 1907
In a shocking turn of events, the financial district of Brooklyn has been rocked by allegations of embezzlement. According to sources close to the investigation, Robert Gill, cashier at the Staten Island National Bank, has been arrested and charged with a staggering $12,000 shortage in his accounts. The news has sent shockwaves through the community,…
John Lozier, Fighting Chaplain, Dies in Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1907
A shocking loss has struck the community of Mount Vernon, Iowa, as John Lozier, a renowned orator and author of several war-themed works, has passed away at the ripe age of seventy-eight. Dubbed the ‘fighting chaplain,’ Lozier’s fiery spirit and unwavering dedication to his craft earned him a reputation as a force to be reckoned…
Edward English, Public Indecency, Washington D.C., 1907
On a sweltering summer evening in Washington D.C., the usually tranquil streets of the nation’s capital were turned upside down by the antics of Edward English, the son of prominent Atlanta citizen Captain James English. Last night, Edward’s brazen behavior left the police scrambling to keep up with his wild chase through the city. Related…
L.B. Langan Arrested for Vandalism, St. Louis MO, 1907
On August 3, 1907, the streets of St. Louis were abuzz with news of a brazen crime: L.B. Langan, a storage company owner, had vandalized his own business. Langan’s company, L.B. Langan Co. Storage, was located on Main Street, and the culprit, allegedly Langan himself, had trashed the premises, causing significant damage. The motive behind…
John Haywood, Perjury, California 2022
On July 28, 1907, at the Boise trial, a historic verdict shook the nation. After an all-night session, the jury in the Haywood case finally reached a decision: Not guilty. The news sent shockwaves through the community, with socialists erupting in jubilation. The first ballot, taken at noon on Saturday, was a closely contested 8-4…
Toy Terror on the Texas Coast: A Desperate Father’s Shot Saves the Day
In the scorching summer of 1907, a chaotic scene unfolded on the sun-kissed beaches of Rockport, Texas. An 8-year-old girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Moody of Waco, Texas, was carried away by a toy balloon tied around her waist by a well-meaning Italian vendor at Tarpon Inn, a seaside hotel. The child,…
William D. Haywood Acquitted of Murder, Boise ID, 1907
BOISE, IDAHO – In a stunning verdict, William D. Haywood walked out of jail as a free man, acquitted of the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. The Western Federation of Miners leader had been behind bars since the November 30, 1905, assassination of Steunenberg, which sent shockwaves through the nation. After a grueling 21-hour…
