Tag: January 1895
Gloves, Skirts, and Shady Deals at Palais Royal
January 21, 1895, will be remembered as the day the façade of luxury and sophistication at Palais Royal was revealed to be nothing more than a thin veil for a web of deceit. The high-end store in Washington D.C. was offering a tantalizing deal on muslin skirts, but something was amiss. The Palais Royal’s ‘extra…
California’s Shadow of Disgrace: Embezzler Moss’s Desperate Escape
In a shocking turn of events, Charles J. Moss, a notorious embezzler from Riverside, California, took drastic action to evade justice. On January 16, 1895, Moss, who was facing a charge of embezzlement, preferred a gruesome fate to the ignominy of a public trial. With a sense of desperation, he self-administered a lethal dose of…
Pension Fury: Virginia Congressman’s Scathing Attack on Widow Logan Sparks Chaos in Washington
January 12, 1895, will be remembered as a day of acrid recrimination and rancorous debate in the nation’s capital. In the midst of a heated discussion over private pension bills, Congressman John S. Jones of Virginia unleashed a withering broadside against Mrs. John A. Logan, the widow of a Union general. The attack, motivated by…
Morrisville Mayhem: A Brazen Heist Rocks the Heart of Missouri
A daring daylight robbery shook the tranquil streets of Morrisville, Missouri, on an unknown date in 1893. Furth Henderson’s bustling cafe, a hub of local activity, fell victim to the audacious thieves. The perpetrators, disguised as storm clouds, descended upon the establishment, shattering the tranquility with a cacophony of explosions and a trail of destruction.…
