Tag: November 1905
Fred Secord Missing Funds, Kankakee IL, 1905
GrimyTimes.com Investigates: A Mysterious Case of Missing Funds In a shocking turn of events, wealthy merchant Fred Secord of Kankakee, Illinois, has gone missing with a staggering $100,000 in drafts. The disappearance has left authorities baffled and Secord’s family in a state of panic. According to reports, Secord was last seen at a Chicago hotel,…
E. H. Harriman, Insurance Fraud, New York, 1905
The Insurance Investigation Committee, led by Senator Armstrong, has wrapped up a pivotal week of testimony. On November 17, 1905, at the New York Insurance Investigation, the atmosphere was electric. This momentous week saw the most sessions held to date, with key witnesses from the financial and insurance sectors taking the stand. Related Federal Cases…
Californian Crewman Killed, Four Severe Scaldings, San Diego, 1905
Tragedy struck the American-Hawaiian line’s freighter California as it sailed from New York to the coast. A devastating accident occurred just a few days into the journey when a water tube in one of the ship’s boilers burst. The cataclysmic event resulted in the death of one crewman and severe scaldings to four others, who…
Sailor Fury, Rioting, Florida 2023
In a shocking display of military insurrection, the usually tranquil city of St. Petersburg was plunged into chaos on Thursday, November 9, 1905, as news of a mutiny at Cronstadt spread like wildfire. The sailors from the warships stationed at the naval base had apparently grown tired of their meager rations and confinement, sparking a…
Moore Hill Inc, Real Estate Scam, Washington 1905
In the swanky Washington Heights neighborhood, a brazen scheme has been uncovered, leaving residents reeling. On November 15, 1905, the Evening Star reported that a ‘Magnificent Bargain’ had been touted by MOORE HILL Inc, a real estate company with a presence at 717 14th St. The promise was too good to be true: an ‘Elegant…
Manning Prohibitionists, Election Boycott, South Carolina 2024
In the small town of Manning, South Carolina, a group of prohibitionists has made a bold statement by deciding not to field a state ticket in the upcoming elections. This move, we believe, is a sign of wisdom and a much-needed dose of reality in a community where the cause of prohibition is gaining momentum.…
