Tag: November 1888
Trust-Busting Thief: North Dakota Express Clerk Fleece Fargo’s Finest for Thousands
In the sleepy town of W TANARUS, North Dakota, a brazen thief struck the Fargo Express Company on Monday night, November 12, 1888. The culprit, F S Simpson, a young man with a dubious past, had been in town for only two weeks, yet managed to swindle the company out of a substantial sum. Simpson…
Cyclone’s Fury: Coasting Steamer Vaitarna Vanishes with 930 Natives Aboard
The Indian coasting steamer Vaitarna, carrying 930 natives, set sail from Cutch, India, bound for Bombay. But a week past its expected arrival date, authorities fear the worst. A recent cyclone in the region has raised suspicions that the ship may have foundered, taking all hands to a watery grave. A devastating cyclone has swept…
