Tag: June 1899
Blood on the Tracks: Rebel Ambush Foiled in Manila
In a brazen attack, thousands of Filipino rebels descended upon General MacArthur’s lines in San Fernando, Manila, on June 17, 1899. The rebels, estimated to be around 5,000 strong, had been planning their assault for some time, cutting the railroad and telegraph lines at Apalit, seven miles south of the city, to sever communication. Related…
Counterfeiter Caught in the Twin Cities: A Trail of Deceit Unraveled
In a daring sting operation, United States Marshal Wm. Grimshaw and Deputy S.J. Pieha apprehended notorious counterfeiter Albert L. Morey in Minneapolis on a charge of counterfeiting. The arrest came more than three years after Morey’s conviction in March 1896 for the same offense, for which he received a two-year sentence at the Stillwater prison.…
Counterfeit Kingpin Caught in Darkley’s Web
Wilmington, N.C. – In a shocking turn of events, Theodore Darkley, the young Greek accused of counterfeiting, was rearrested and thrown back behind bars by United States Commissioner S.P. Collier on June 19, 1899. This dramatic development came just a day after Darkley’s initial arrest, which was sparked by a tip from government detective Mr.…
Unknown Boy, Abduction, Texas 2024
It’s been weeks since 12-year-old boy’s disappearance sent shockwaves through the small Texas town of El Paso. The family’s battered buggy, still parked near the campsite where the boy was last seen, holds the only clue to his whereabouts. But despite a thorough search, detectives have found nothing but circumstantial evidence pointing to foul play.…
