Tag: December 1914

December 31, 1914 – A devastating hunting accident has left a 16-year-old boy from Allendale, South Carolina, with a life-altering injury. E. V. Brunson’s son was out hunting with his younger brother, J. H. Marion, when the teenager’s shotgun went off unexpectedly, tearing apart his right arm. The horrific incident has sent shockwaves through the…

In a shocking turn of events, the British steamer St. Linian was released from custody in Mobile, Alabama, after plaintiff R.G. Beil failed to file the necessary bond in his lawsuit against the vessel’s owners, A. Mackay and Co. The time limit for the bond’s execution had expired on Christmas Eve, marking the end of…

In the rural town of Fairplay, Oconee County, South Carolina, a tense standoff between two groups of men ended in bloodshed on Monday night, December 21, 1914. The clash was sparked by a reported barn burning near Knoxs Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with suspicions pointing to a local black man. According to sources, Magistrate W.C.…

It was supposed to be a night of joy and celebration in Richmond, Virginia, on Christmas Eve, 1914. The community had gathered in the old Ford lot opposite the city building to light the giant cedar tree, a symbol of the spirit of the season. But in a city known for its grit and determination,…

Deep in the heart of Manhattan’s Washington Market, a sense of desperation hung in the air like a specter. It had been 18 long days since the brutal murder of Barnet Raff, a wealthy poultryman, sent shockwaves through the community. Inspector Kaurot of the Tral Office Detective Bureau remained tight-lipped about the investigation, but the…