Tag: May 1912
Cotton Mill Heist: Board of Equalization Reduces Tax Assessments
May 23, 1912, Fort Mill, SC – In a shocking turn of events, the Board of Equalization of South Carolina has announced a massive reduction in tax assessments for cotton mills, oil mills, and fertilizer factories across the state. The move has left many in the business community reeling, as the total value of these…
John Dawson, Storefront Heist, New York 1912
Dawson, Georgia, May 22, 1912 – In a brazen daylight robbery, the local business community was left reeling as the popular Raineys’ General Store was targeted in a daring heist. Eyewitnesses report that on May 1, 1912, a lone thief, described as a tall, thin man with a scruffy beard, entered the store and made…
Overton Tudor Sentenced to Jail for Gambling, Bozeman MT, 1912
In a shocking turn of events, a Bozeman court has handed down a stiff sentence to Overton Tudor, a local resident with a taste for high-stakes gaming. Tudor, found guilty of participating in a notorious gambling operation, will serve seven months in the county jail and fork over a hefty fine of $9500. The verdict…
William A. Dorr Arrested for Murder, Lynn MA, 1912
In a shocking turn of events, 23-year-old William A. Dorr, accused of brutally murdering wealthy Lynn, Massachusetts, manufacturer George E. Marsh, was brought to Essex County Jail in Salem, Massachusetts, after a grueling four-day trip from his home in California. The young suspect was in a state of collapse upon arrival and was rushed to…
Herman Hirschfeldt, Leprosy Suspect, Detained in Iowa, 1912
In a bizarre case that has left health officials scrambling, the state of Michigan has refused to take back a leprosy suspect, Herman Hirschfeldt, who is currently in quarantine at Centerville, Iowa. Hirschfeldt, a resident of Bay City, Michigan, is believed to be afflicted with the highly infectious and disfiguring disease, leaving the state of…
