Tag: February 1902
Smallpox Plagues Kalispell: 9 Cases in Detention Hospital
February 22, 1902 – Kalispell, Montana – The usually peaceful city of Kalispell is currently grappling with a smallpox outbreak. Reports from the detention hospital reveal that nine cases of the highly contagious disease are currently being treated, while approximately 27 cases are isolated in the pest house. The rapid spread of this dreaded illness…
Burlesque, Burglary, and Betrayal: A Night to Remember in Washington, D.C.
It was a chilly winter evening in Washington, D.C. on February 13, 1902, when the city’s theatre-goers flocked to the Bijou to catch a burlesque and vaudeville show. Thomas J. Ryan and Mary Ritchie were among the stars of the night, dazzling the crowd with their performances. However, little did the audience know, a different…
Telephone Girl Company, Fundraising for Firemen’s Families, St. Louis MO, 1902.
The city of St. Louis witnessed a heartwarming display of community spirit as the Telephone Girl Company joined forces with local theatergoers to raise funds for the families of the firefighters killed in the devastating Chestnut street fire on February 4, 1902. The tragic event left a lasting impact on the city, and the people…
Graft and Grafters: DC Police Crack Down on Illicit Speakeasies
On a chilly Washington, D.C. Sunday evening in 1902, the Metropolitan Police Department launched a coordinated crackdown on the city’s notorious speakeasies. These secretive watering holes, often masquerading as respectable saloons, had become a thorn in the side of authorities. The police had long vowed to suppress the numerous establishments, which catered to the city’s…
Paducah Streetcar Vandal, Damage Caused, Paducah KY, 1902
The streets of Paducah were left reeling in the aftermath of a brazen act of vandalism last night. Thieves, seemingly bent on causing chaos, targeted the city’s streetcar system, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The perpetrators struck under the cover of darkness, leaving authorities scrambling to assess the full extent of the…
Montana Music Co. Swindled in Pianola Scam, Butte MT, 1902
In a brazen scheme, the Montana Music Co. at 119 N Main St in Butte, Montana, has been swindled out of an unknown sum by a mysterious figure who allegedly sold them a faulty Pianola piano player. The instrument, touted as a ‘wonderful’ and ‘marvelous’ innovation, has turned out to be nothing more than a…
