Tag: December 1901
F.A. Fleishman, Bank Cashier Embezzlement, California 2024
In a brazen daylight robbery, F.A. Fleishman, cashier of the Farmers Bank in Los Angeles, has gone missing, leaving behind a trail of financial chaos. The bank is reeling from a loss of over $100,000, and authorities are left scrambling to piece together the events of the past few days. Sources close to the investigation…
Jam Nolan Missing, Suspected of Embezzlement, Chicago IL, 1901
December 21, 1901 – In a shocking turn of events, Chicago authorities are searching for Jam Nolan, a wealthy businessman and investor, who has gone missing. Nolan, a member of the prominent Hayes Company, was last seen leaving Chicago a few weeks ago with his young bride, Helen Koelh. The newlyweds had been on a…
OBrien Moore, Advertiser Takeover, Arizona 1901
Tucson, Arizona, December 16, 1901 – In a shocking turn of events, the Tucson Citizen has been transformed into a larger, more advertiser-friendly publication. The changes, which went into effect today, have left many in the city wondering if the Citizen’s newfound emphasis on profit will compromise its journalistic integrity. The Citizen’s editor, O’Brien Moore,…
Labor Leader Locked Up: Iglesias Sentenced for Conspiracy in Puerto Rico
December 13, 1901, marked a dark day for labor leader Santiago Iglesias, as he was sentenced to three years, four months, and eight days in prison for his role in a conspiracy to raise labor prices in Puerto Rico. Iglesias, the president of the Federation of Workmen of Puerto Rico, was found guilty alongside nine…
