Tag: May 1910
Weston Witness: A Dismal Day Turns into a Splendid Evening
On May 27, 1910, the Umatilla County Pioneers association’s annual reunion in Weston turned into a night to remember, despite a damp morning and threatening weather. The association’s president, J.T. Lieuallen, was the presiding officer of the sessions, as the crowd eagerly awaited the programs. The features of the morning program were the inauguration of…
Glavis Embroiled in Controversy, Evidence Tampering, Rapid City SD, 1910
Rapid City, SD – A scandalous tale of corruption and deceit has unfolded in the heart of South Dakota’s Black Hills. Frank J. Spaulding, a stenographer to the Glavis office, has come forward with explosive allegations. According to Spaulding, Glavis had sought to destroy crucial evidence, prompting a frantic search for the missing documents. A…
Peruna Company’s Deceptive Practices, Columbus OH, 1910
In a brazen and audacious move, the Peruna Company has been caught peddling their supposedly ‘miracle’ cure, Peruna, with reckless abandon and false promises to the good people of Columbus, Ohio. The company’s latest scheme involves sending out unsolicited sample bottles of their concoction to unsuspecting customers, touting its effectiveness in treating various ailments. But…
Oliver Spitzer Pardon, Sugar Fraud, New York, 1910
On a sweltering New York day, May 23, 1910, Oliver Spitzer, a man with a conscience weighed down by his connection to the gigantic sugar frauds, stepped into the federal court in Atlanta. Spitzer, once sentenced to two years in prison, had been pardoned just the day before by President William Howard Taft. The pardon…
Oliver Spitzer, Sugar Fraud, New York NY, 1910
It was a day of reckoning for the sugar trust as Oliver Spitzer, a former employee of the Treasury Department, took the stand in the trial of Charles Heike, secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company. Spitzer’s testimony was the result of his pardon by President Taft, which allowed him to regain his citizenship and…
Bennett Clark Hyde Convicted of Murder, Abilene KS, 1910
In a shocking verdict, Bennett Clark Hyde was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The Abilene community was on edge as the highly publicized trial came to a close. The case involved the tragic death of Thomas H. Swope, a respected physician in the area. The jury deliberated for nearly three days, considering…
Dr Ir R C Hyde, Unspecified Crime, Kansas 1910
Kansas City, May 17, 1910 – In a somber turn of events, Judge Ralph S. Latchaw delivered a crushing blow to Dr. Ir R C Hyde’s already fragile hopes of a second chance. The physician, sentenced to prison for an unspecified crime, was informed that a motion for a new trial would be denied, and…
James Johnson, Arbor Day Heist, Maine 2022
In a shocking turn of events, the tranquil atmosphere of Arbor Day celebrations in Lewiston, Maine, was shattered when Charles Morneau Jr. and Albert H. Mills were apprehended on warrants sworn out by Reverend – – (unfortunately, the OCR text does not provide the Reverend’s name) on Wednesday, May 11, 1910. The pair’s alleged crimes,…
Tlchnell Arrested for Murder, Fairmont WV, 1910
A notorious character, identified as Tlchnell, was arrested by police in Fairmont, West Virginia, on the night of May 12, 1910, for a brutal assault on a local bartender. The victim, Judge Brown, a respected member of the community, was struck over the head with a baseball bat, fracturing his skull. Witnesses reported that Tlchnell’s…
