Tag: February 1911
John Bambergs, Counterfeiting, New York 1923
It’s a story of crime and deception that has shaken the very foundations of Bamberg’s small-town charm. In a daring heist, thieves made off with a printing press, valued at $10,000 or more, from the Herald building on Main Street. The press, equipped with a state-of-the-art linotype machine, cylinder press, and folder, was the heart…
HAT HEIST: San Antonio’s Fashion District Foiled Again
San Antonio, TX – A brazen daylight robbery shook the Emporium Millinery company at 208 West Commerce street on Monday afternoon. A naress, likely a servant, made off with a $10 hat, but the real prize was a stunning white ostrich plume worth $25. This was no ordinary theft – the thief was caught by…
L.V. Hysan, Selling Subpar Suits, Washington D.C. 1911
February 8, 1911, marked a day of deceit and desperation in Washington D.C. as a local tailor’s shop was exposed for peddling custom-made suits at prices that were a steal – literally. L.V. Hysan, a custom tailor with a storefront at 1110 F Street NW, was accused of selling subpar suits at unbeatable prices. The…
