Tag: February 1894
Bullets Trade for Ballots: Rebellion Wanes in Rio
In a stunning turn of events, President Floriano Peixoto has declared an end to the state of siege in Rio de Janeiro, effective February 28, 1894. The move comes as the Brazilian government prepares for a presidential election on March 1, when citizens will choose a new leader, vice president, and members of Congress. The…
Bullets Fly in Savannah Streets as Notorious Burglar A.B. Smalls Takes Aim at Justice
In a tense and deadly encounter on the streets of Savannah, Georgia, Detective James Humphries found himself in the crosshairs of notorious burglar A.B. Smalls. The shootout occurred on February 7, 1894, around 8 o’clock at night, when Smalls, a man wanted for a string of recent robberies in Jonesville, made a desperate attempt to…
