Tag: November 1902
Boston Livestock Exporters Face Economic Blow, Boston MA, 1902
The bustling port of Boston has come to a grinding halt, courtesy of an order from Secretary Wilson. With the aim of controlling the spread of the highly contagious cattle disease, the export of livestock from the city has been effectively shut down. This drastic measure will have far-reaching consequences for the local economy, with…
Jirene G. Banfield Arrested for Grand Larceny, New York NY, 1902.
In a shocking scandal that echoes the infamous Humbert case in Paris, a beautiful and cunning woman has been accused of swindling a prominent New York City hotel owner out of $1000. Jirene G. Banfield, a 28-year-old socialite, was arrested at the St. Laurent Hotel in Manhattan and charged with grand larceny. Related Federal Cases…
Roland Molineux, Murder, New York 2018
Birmingham, Alabama – In a stunning verdict, Roland B. Molineux was acquitted of murder charges on November 11, 1902, after spending nearly four years behind bars and facing two previous trials for the life of Mrs. Katherine J. Adami. The jury deliberated for a mere 13 minutes before delivering their verdict, sparking a brief, sternly-suppressed…
Dandruff Killer or Deadly Scourge? Union Bartrtry Shop’s Mysterious Ad
On November 7, 1902, the streets of Honolulu, a bustling metropolis in the Pacific, were abuzz with news of a most peculiar advertisement. In the ‘Wants’ section of the Evening Bulletin, a small shop called Union Bartrtry Shop touted its ‘Pacheco’s Dandruff Killer’ as a solution to the scourge of dandruff. But was this innocuous…
