Tag: December 1893
Washington Whips Get Ready to Ram Tariff Bill Through Congress Amid Growing Protests
In a move that has left many in Washington reeling, the managers of the Tariff bill are preparing to push the measure through the House of Representatives under party whip, disregarding the growing storm of opposition from the people. Related Federal Cases FDIC Approves WesBanco Bank Merger Amid Scrutiny · Pennsylvania James Demands Trump Admin…
BROTHERLY LOVE: Zappe Brothers Executed for Murder in Pittsburgh’s East End
In the sweltering summer of 1892, a bloody brawl on the Fourth of July in Pittsburgh’s East End left one man dead and two brothers to face the gallows. Angelo and Joseph Zappe, Italian immigrants, were convicted of murder in the first degree for the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Frank Helmstetter. The tragic event unfolded…
Mysterious Death of James Beckey: A Life of Secrets and Solitude
In a bizarre and intriguing turn of events, the body of James Beckey, a reclusive hermit, was discovered in his remote hut near Glidden, Ashland County, Wisconsin. The discovery was made on an unknown date, but the events surrounding Beckey’s life and death have left investigators and locals alike scratching their heads. Searchers have combed…
Tariff Titans Take a Hit: Greedy Lobbyists Protest Wilson Bill
Washington, D.C. – December 6, 1893. In a scandalous display of greed, the so-called ‘tariff barons’ who have grown rich off the backs of high tariff laws are now vigorously protesting the passage of the Wilson Bill. But their cries for mercy fell on deaf ears as the House Ways and Means Committee refused to…
