Tag: August 1912
Dry Dock Deception: A Cargo of Corruption?
In the sweltering heat of Oahu’s August sun, a sinister plot may have unfolded at Pearl Harbor. The Matson steamer, Lurline, arrived in port on August 28, 1912, carrying a cargo of 6,000 tons of structural steel and rod iron, bound for the construction of quarters and the big dry dock. But amidst the hustle…
Six Men Caught in Prohibition Racket
In a major crackdown on bootleggers, Detective Crum of Oriental, North Carolina, made a daring arrest on August 24, 1912. The detective apprehended six men, four of whom were African American, and two white suspects, all charged with violating the state’s prohibition law. The suspects will face trial at the next term of Superior court,…
