Tag: June 1900
William Little, Pickpocketing, Wilmington DE, 1900
Wilmington, DE – June 26, 1900 On a sweltering summer morning, Municipal Court convened to address the scoundrels of the city’s streets. Among the accused was William Little, a sly pickpocket with a reputation for swindling unsuspecting citizens. Little, with a shifty gaze and a telltale air of guilt, was brought before the court to…
Dr. Sturgis Accused of Medical Malpractice, Guthrie OK, 1900
GrimyTimes.com has uncovered a shocking tale of supposed medical miracles in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Dr. Sturgis, a specialist in chronic diseases, has allegedly performed remarkable cures, astonishing those who’ve heard the tales. But did he really deliver on his promises, or was it all a rouse to line his pockets? According to a statement released by…
Ex-Governor Drake Embroiled in Heir Dispute, Des Moines IA, 1900
In a shocking move, former Governor Samuel Merrill Drake of Centerville has stirred up a hornet’s nest by making Drake University a joint heir to his vast estate. The announcement was made today at commencement exercises at Iowa College in Grinnell, Iowa. According to sources, the university will receive a staggering $550,000 from the estate,…
Rathbone Arrested for Embezzlement, Washington D.C., 1900
Scandal is rocking the nation’s capital as a web of corruption entwines the highest echelons of power. Senator Mark Hanna’s protégé, a ruthless embezzler, has been apprehended with a staggering $20,000 bail posted by a bank connected to Hanna’s inner circle. Neely, the financial agent of the Cuban postal service, was a close associate of…
