Tag: November 1895
Railroad Ransom: Businessman Terrorized by Solvatic Attack
In a brazen attack, a prominent businessman in Middleburgh, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, was brutally assaulted by Solvatic thugs on November 28, 1895. The victim, shaken but unharmed, quickly retreated to the safety of his home, where he barricaded himself behind locked doors and called for assistance. Related Federal Cases Inmate Robert Stoddard, 46, Charged in…
Milliner’s Mansion Mayhem: A Crime of Deception Unfolds in Washington, D.C.
November 19, 1895, Washington, D.C. – The unsuspecting citizens of our nation’s capital have been duped by a cunning milliner, Knox Dunlap, and his cohorts. Their crime? Peddling subpar Derby hats at inflated prices. The Morning Times has uncovered evidence that Dunlap’s hat department has been selling shoddy wares, passing them off as high-quality Derbies.…
