Tag: July 1902
Mayvents Arrested for Theft, New York NY, 1902
July 22, 1902 – In a shocking turn of events, Mayvents, the mother of 14-year-old J. Lee Jarvis, unleashed her wrath on the Hudson Cottage, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake. The cause of her anger? The theft of a valuable jewelry collection worth over $1,000, which had gone missing in the past…
Miners Convention Foils Strike, Chicago Teamsters Settle, Indianapolis, 1902
In a dramatic turn of events, the miners convention in Indianapolis has effectively quashed the threat of a general strike, leaving the fate of coal miners across the country hanging in the balance. The delegates, though fervent in their opposition to a strike, admitted that the chances of a walkout were nil. The question of…
James Wilson, Armed Robbery, Connecticut 2022
In a daring display of quick thinking and self-defense, James Ricker of Litchfield, Maine, outsmarted a would-be robber on July Monday night. The unsuspecting victim was returning from Lewiston when he was ambushed by a mysterious assailant who struck him from behind and knocked him down just a short distance from his home. Ricker, an…
