Tag: November 1909
Bail Jumping Bigamist: Dr. James C. McGill Escapes Justice
In a brazen display of contempt for the law, Dr. James C. McGill, a Georgetown man, has fled while out on bail pending his appeal to the Supreme Court. McGill was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of his wife and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. With the possibility of a lighter sentence…
Railroad Rip-Off Foiled: Citrus Growers Win Big in Freight Rate Battle
LOS ANGELES, CA – November 23, 1909 – In a major victory for the citrus growers of Southern California, Judge W.W. Morrow of the United States Circuit Court granted a temporary injunction against the railroad companies from raising freight rates on lemons. The proposed rate hike, set to take effect on December 6, would have…
Wyoming Land Scandal Rocks Carpenter Town
Laramie, WY – November 22, 1909 – A cloud of controversy has settled over the Wyoming town of Carpenter, named after prominent booster Mr. J.R. Carpenter. At the heart of the scandal is the Federal Securities company, an organization instrumental in bringing hundreds of families to the state. However, a closer look reveals a web…
Game Warden Cracks Down on Poacher in Otero County
In a move that will send shockwaves through the hunting community, Deputy Game Warden Leo Rogers has made a stunning arrest in the rugged Sacramento mountains of Otero County. On November 18, 1909, Rogers apprehended a local man for the brutal slaughter of a doe, an act that has left the community reeling. The accused,…
Turkish Empire’s Naval Buildup Sparks Concerns of Imperial Ambition
In a shocking move, the Turkish ministry urged the Ottoman parliament to adopt a sweeping naval program, calling for the expenditure of a staggering $100 million over the next seven years. The proposed plan, which would see the construction of seven battleships of the North Dakota type, torpedo boat destroyers, and a hospital ship, has…
Bread and Water: Unlicensed Orators Face Down the Law in Ely, Nevada
On a chilly autumn morning in Spokan (not to be confused with the Idaho city of the same name) on November 5, 1909, a group of unlicensed orators descended upon Main Avenue, determined to spread their message to the masses. The Industrial Workers of the World had offered a free breakfast to anyone who would…
Deadly Neglect: Hopkinsville’s Visionary Optician Warns of Hidden Dangers
November 6, 1909, was a somber day for the residents of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The local optician, M. D. Kelly, stood firm in his crusade against the town’s most insidious threat: the neglect of one’s own vision. Kelly, an esteemed expert with a practice spanning five decades, was determined to bring attention to the silent epidemic…
