Tag: February 1915
Carranza’s Captive Clergy: A Ransom Demand in Mexico City
In a shocking turn of events, 180 priests have been taken into custody by General Obregon’s forces in Mexico City. The priests, including some Spanish nationals, have been held in the palace, sparking an international outcry. According to reports, General Obregon and his officials have demanded a staggering ransom of 500,000 pesos, which must be…
Justice Served, But at What Cost: Taylor Acquitted of Britton’s Murder
The verdict of ‘not guilty’ handed down in the Heischel Taylor murder trial last Thursday morning left the courtroom stunned. Taylor, charged with the fatal shooting of Arthur E. Britton, the night marshal at Texico, on October 11, 1914, claimed self-defense, citing that Britton was unarmed and attempting to disarm him at the time of…
19 Convicts Released, Nebraska 1915
On a snowy February morning in 1915, Warden Fenton at the Nebraska Penitentiary made the call to release 19 felons back into society, according to the state’s monthly report. The cold winter weather didn’t deter the trainmen who were tasked with transporting the convicts to their new destinations. January was a month of liberation for…
Burning Betrayal: Coke Ovens Blaze as Embezzlement Flames Flicker
February 6, 1915, marked a pivotal day in the annals of crime and corruption. In the depths of West Virginia, a legislative vote paved the way for women’s suffrage, but in other parts of the country, treachery and deceit reigned supreme. In Benton, Missouri, a shocking tale of murder and mayhem unfolded at Willow Springs,…
Noah Parker, Assault, California 2022
In the scorching February heat of 1915, the once-peaceful Thelma Parker Smart case was on the brink of collapse. Negotiations aimed at settling the contentious guardianship dispute out of court had reached a dead end, sources close to the family revealed. The battle over the division of the estate and the care of the child…
Blood on the Tracks: Chillicothe’s $150,000 Bond Heist
The sleepy town of Chillicothe is on the brink of chaos as residents prepare to vote on a $150,000 bond proposal to upgrade their water and light plant. But little do they know, a brazen thief has struck, targeting the town’s finances with a calculated and cunning heist. On a fateful Tuesday, the post office…
Scrim Curtains Scandal Rocks Wheeling, W.Va. – A Tale of Cheap Thrills and Greed
Wheeling, W.Va., February 5, 1915 – In a shocking exposé, GrimyTimes.com has uncovered a web of deceit and corruption surrounding a massive purchase of scrim curtains in Wheeling. The 2,500-yard lot, valued at a staggering $25, was meant to provide a much-needed supply of spring drapery goods to the residents of this West Virginia city.…
