Tag: June 1911
I.F. Mart, Engineer, Engages in Desperate Duel, Carlsbad NM, 1911
In a shocking turn of events, a desperate duel with pistols erupted in Dark Canyon Wells, a remote stretch of land south of Carlsbad, New Mexico, on Monday afternoon. The two men involved, I.F. Mart, an engineer with the Santa Fe railroad’s pumping plant, and It Walker, a local farmer, had been embroiled in a…
Gotham’s Publishing Underbelly: Feds Crack Down on Magazine Trust
In a bold move to dismantle a web of alleged deceit, the United States government filed a civil suit against the Periodical Clearing House and its cohorts in New York’s United States Court on June 27, 1911. The lawsuit, spearheaded by District Attorney Wise, accuses the defendants of engaging in an unlawful combination and conspiracy…
Girl President of the United States? 16-Year-Old Suffragist Sets Sights on the White House
In a shocking move, a 16-year-old high school student from Bayonne, New Jersey, has announced plans to run for President of the United States. Dorothy D. Frooks, a determined and charismatic young woman, believes that it’s time for a change in the highest office of the land. When asked about her decision, Frooks confidently declared,…
Distracted by Multitasking: The Downfall of a Montanan’s Ambitions
In a cautionary tale from the great outdoors of Poplar, Montana, a man’s relentless pursuit of success ultimately led to his downfall. The year was 1911, and the Charleston News and Courier had this to say about the perils of multitasking: ‘The man who undertakes to accomplish too many things at the same time generally…
Sugar Co. Secrets Exposed: A Web of Deceit in the Sugar Trust
Washington D.C., June 13, 1911 – In a shocking revelation, E.F. Atkins, vice president of the American Sugar Refining Co., spilled the beans on the company’s secretive operations. As part of the House Sugar Trust Investigating Committee, Atkins testified that even the company’s stockholders were kept in the dark about the inner workings of the…
William Howard Taft, Power Play Foiled, Washington D.C. 1909
Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, the United States Senate dealt a severe blow to President William Howard Taft’s political ambitions. After six weeks of intense debate, the Senate voted to reject the reciprocity agreement, a move that will have far-reaching consequences for the President’s re-election bid. Related Federal Cases Congressional Bloodlust:…
