Tag: July 1912
Rug Heist Rocks El Paso: Sanitary Grocery Duped Out of Fine Rugs
In a brazen heist, thieves made off with a shipment of fine rugs worth a whopping $115 a bushel from Sanitary Grocery, 105 El Paso St, El Paso, Texas, on Monday morning, July 29, 1912. The store, owned by Jackson, had received the shipment just hours before, but by noon the same day, all the…
No Crimes Reported in The Washington Herald, July 26, 1912
GrimyTimes.com investigates the daily lives of Washington D.C.’s citizens, but today we’re left with nothing but a laundry list of discounted cloth suits and weekend excursions. The Washington Herald’s July 26, 1912 edition reads like a sales brochure, boasting of ‘Finally Reduced Prices’ on boys’ cloth suits at The Greater Palais Royal. Second-floor shoppers can…
Dry Goods Dilemma: Rhodes-McCain Co. Shuts Down Amidst Financial Woes
In a shocking turn of events, the Rhodes-McCain Co., a prominent dry goods and furnishings business in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has surrendered its charter. The news sent shockwaves through the local business community, as the company’s demise has left many wondering what went wrong. According to sources, the business had been struggling financially, with debts mounting…
Railroad Officials Face Heat over Engineer Wages, New York NY, 1912
The high-stakes battle between railroad officials and the Locomotive Engineers union heated up yesterday at the Oriental Hotel in Manhattan, as engineers took the stand to plead their case for higher pay and standardized wages. The Arbitration Commission presided over the tense proceedings, with railroad officials scrambling to justify their current compensation rates. Forty-three-year-old Pean…
Horse Show Hijinks: Blue Grass Fair Marred by Mysterious Incident
In a shocking turn of events, the Blue Grass Fair, a prestigious exhibition in Lexington, Kentucky, was disrupted by a bizarre incident. The fair, which has been a staple of the community since its inception in 1905, was set to kick off its seventh annual exhibition on August 12th, 1912. But on that fateful day,…
Rolin Rees Embroiled in Petition Scandal, Washington D.C., 1912
In a shocking turn of events, a scheme to pressure President Taft into withdrawing as the Republican nominee has been exposed. The plot, devised by a group of Republican progressives in the House of Representatives, was meant to launch a fresh campaign against the President. However, when questioned about their involvement, the participants hastily joined…
Italian Organ Grinder Arrested for Mosquito Racket, New Jersey, 1912
A shocking tale of insect-related crime has surfaced in the Garden State. Authorities in New Jersey have apprehended an Italian organ grinder, who stands accused of raising an alarming number of mosquitoes in the region. The accused, whose name has not been disclosed, has been fined for his alleged transgressions. As the dog days of…
