Tag: March 1914
James Villas, Extortion, Florida 2022
In a chilling display of desperation, Gen. Luis Terrazas, an elderly Mexican, has threatened to surrender to the notorious rebel leader Gen. Pancho Villa in El Paso, Texas, on March 6, 1914, in a last-ditch attempt to save his 11-year-old son, Col. Luis Terrazas, from execution. Related Federal Cases San Antonio Ransom Plot: Deported Man…
Woodrow Wilson, Panama Tolls Exemption Scandal, Washington 1914
In a dramatic appeal to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson pleaded for support on March 5, 1914, to uphold the national honor of the United States in the face of a brewing scandal involving Panama tolls exemptions. The President warned that a voluntary withdrawal from a position of international scrutiny would only embolden critics and undermine…
John I White, Wage Dispute, Pennsylvania 2024
In the depths of western Pennsylvania, a bitter dispute is brewing between coal miners and operators over a wage scale that expires on March 31. The Joint conference of operators and miners from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois adjourned, leaving behind a trail of uncertainty and frustration. President John I. White of the International Union…
Iowa Man, Poaching, Iowa 2024
In the icy waters of McGregor, Iowa, a tale of two fishermen’s remarkable catches has left locals reeling. In 1911, Adolph Larson and Fred Worth made headlines by hauling in an astonishing 55,000 pounds of buffalo fish, netting them a tidy $2,000. Their luck continued to roll in on February 20, 1913, when they reeled…
Notaries, Delayed Tax Returns, New York 2024
It’s a lucrative trade, and one that’s attracting a shady crowd near the Custom House on Third Avenue in Manhattan. Notaries, once considered pillars of respectability, have turned to a new kind of patronage – helping wealthy individuals file delayed income tax returns. The returns, often delayed until the last minute, promise a windfall for…
