Tag: February 1912
Robert Taft, Bribery, Ohio 1945
In an era of tough justice, President William H. Taft stands out as a leader with a heart of gold. The 27th President of the United States is known for issuing more pardons than any of his predecessors, leaving a trail of weeping women and wailing men in his wake. These desperate souls, hailing from…
Four Chicago Youths Hanged for Murder, Chicago IL, 1912.
On February 16, 1912, a somber morning dawned on Chicago as four young men, Wholesale Shiblawski, 24, Frank Shiblawski, 21, Philip Sommerling, 34, and Thomas Schultz, 18, stood on the gallows, about to face their fate. Alongside them was Thomas Jennings, a 32-year-old African American, who had been part of the brutal gang that brutally…
James McNamara, Dynamite Plot, California 1917
Marion, Ohio – February 15, 1912. In a shocking turn of events, 47 labor leaders have been taken into custody as part of a massive federal investigation into an alleged dynamiting conspiracy. The United States government has accused the group of plotting to use explosives in a bid for power, sparking widespread concern among local…
Mary Caroline Gary, Not a Crime Story, Abbeville SC, 1912
Abbeville, South Carolina, was abuzz with news of an extraordinary woman, Mary Caroline Gary, the widow of the late Dr. Franklin F. Gary. In her seventy-ninth year, she was thriving, enjoying robust health and sharp mental acuity. Her impressive life story was a testament to her remarkable resilience and the era in which she lived.…
William H Stanton, Sobriety Bonus Scheme, Pennsylvania 2024
In a daring move, the Philadelphia Quart Company has embarked on an unprecedented experiment in employee productivity, offering a 10% bonus to those who agree to abstain from intoxicating liquors. The plan, conceived by General Manager William H. Stanton, has been met with resounding success, with nearly 200 of the company’s 300 employees signing on…
Robert Proudfit, Embezzlement, Boise ID, 1912
A shadowy figure has slipped through the cracks of justice, leaving behind a trail of deceit and financial ruin. Robert Proudfit, a man with a penchant for thievery, is wanted in Boise for the brazen embezzlement of $10,000 from the Intermountain Auto company over the past two years. The authorities believe he has fled to…
James White, Murder, Georgia 1995
On a somber February 5, 1912, at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York, a unique and chilling scene unfolded in the death house. As Charles Swenton, a black man, was led to the electric chair, his fellow inmates joined in a haunting hymn, ‘Safe in the Arms of Jesus.’ This was no ordinary gathering;…
Frank Bristol, Animal Neglect, Bridgeton NJ, 1912
In a disturbing case of alleged animal neglect, Frank Bristol, a well-respected farmer in Bridgeton, New Jersey, has been accused of callously abandoning his prized pig’s welfare. The stout black bristled beast, once the envy of its peers, lay inertly on a bed of clean straw, seemingly oblivious to the sweet milk and potato parings…
