Tag: August 1927
Wisconsin’s Rising Tides of Madness: State and County Homes Swamped with New Inmates
The year 1927 has brought a crushing wave of insanity to the state and county institutions of Wisconsin. According to records compiled by the state board of control, the number of dependents who must be supported at these institutions has increased at an alarming rate of nearly two a day. By August 1, the state…
Mob Tries to Silence The Leader
The streets of Milwaukee have been plagued by a recent string of incidents, but it’s not the usual tales of crime and corruption that have caught the attention of local residents. No, this time it’s something much more sinister. It appears that a group of ruthless individuals, rumored to be linked to the city’s organized…
Electrocution in the Empire: Saccovanzetti’s Tragic End
In a shocking turn of events, Nicola Saccovanzetti met his demise in the early hours of August 23, 1927, at the hands of the electric chair. The convicted felon had been on death row for his role in a crime that shook the nation to its core. As the news of his electrocution spread, the…
Lucky Strike Mine Scandal Exposed: Berry Ruling Upheld, Miner’s Bonds Valid
August 18, 1927, marked a turning point in the Lucky Strike Mine scandal, as Judge Berry’s decision to uphold the validity of bonds issued by the mining corporation was sustained by the Supreme Court. The case, which had been ongoing for a year, centered around the Lucky Strike Mining Company of Zap, North Dakota, and…
Mobster Mayor’s Blunder: Criticism of Firemen Sparks Scandal
In a shocking turn of events, the mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, has sparked a scandal with his views on firemen. Just returned from vacation, the mayor, a self-proclaimed supporter of the underdog, surprisingly found himself at odds with the very men in uniform he had previously championed. The controversy began when an indecent writer…
Fatal Frenzy on Indy Streets: One Dead, 21 Injured in Weekend Carnage
August 8, 1927 – A devastating rash of traffic accidents swept across Indianapolis over the weekend, leaving a tragic trail of death and destruction in its wake. The most devastating incident occurred on Sunday when 72-year-old William Miller, a resident of 520 W. Washington Ave, met his untimely demise after being struck by a car…
Last-Ditch Bid for Sacco and Vanzetti: Petition to Governor Asks for Stay of Execution
In a desperate bid to save the lives of two Italian-American anarchists, a petition has been filed with the governor of Massachusetts, urging a stay of execution for Sacco and Vanzetti, who are set to meet their maker in just a few days’ time. The petition, submitted on their behalf, centers around three key claims:…
Temperance Titans Fall: Anti-Saloon League Bigs Face Jailtime
In the scorching summer of 1927, the usually unassailable leaders of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League found themselves in the dock, facing the very real possibility of jail time. Edward S. Shumaker, the league’s superintendent, and Jess F. Martin, its attorney, were to appear before the Indiana State Supreme Court to be sentenced for contempt of…
The Vigilante’s Dark Legacy: Montana’s Forgotten History of Lawlessness
In the lawless frontier town of Virginia City, Montana, a man named Thomas J. Dimsdale arrived in 1863, leaving an indelible mark on the state’s history. He was one of the earliest editors of the Montana Post, a newspaper that rivaled the state’s first regular newspaper, and a schoolteacher who saw firsthand the tumultuous times…
Blood Money: The Sacco-Vanzetti Saga Unfolds
Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of judicial zealotry, Trial Judge Webster Thayer was accused of harboring animus towards Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, the two Italian immigrants convicted of murdering Frederick Parmelee, the paymaster of the Shoe Company, and his guard, Alexander Berardelli, in a brazen heist at South Braintree, Massachusetts on April…
