Tag: October 1898
Barn Burner or Just a Bad Break? Clinton Man’s Fate Hangs in Balance
On October 29, David I. Walsh, a feisty defense attorney from Clinton, Massachusetts, made the trip to Ayer Junction to defend his client, Asa L. Parker, accused of setting ablaze a barn for insurance money. The Assistant Fire Marshal, Robert E. Molt of Worcester, led the state’s case against Parker, who was bound over on…
Timber Tycoons and Tribal Ties: A Web of Corruption in the Choctaw Nation
In the sweltering heart of Indian Territory, a tale of greed and deception has unfolded, threatening to upend the delicate balance of power in the Choctaw Nation. It began with a seemingly innocuous act: the Choctaw council passed a law to restrict the harvesting of timber, a move championed by Governor Green McCurtain, who vowed…
Prison Break Foiled: Fugitive Foot Bull Team Caught in Scranton
Scranton, PA – In a daring escape attempt, a group of foot bull team ponies made a break for freedom on Tuesday afternoon. The team, owned by a local resident, had been on their way to Princeton via the streets of Scranton and Burnt Hill. However, their plans were quickly foiled by law enforcement officials,…
Beneath the Surface of Paris: Turmoil, Strikes, and a Haunting Specter
October 12, 1898, marked a day of great unease in the City of Light. The air was thick with tension as the people of Paris grappled with the Fashoda crisis, a diplomatic impasse that threatened to plunge the nation into chaos. The city’s newspapers reflected the uncertainty of the people and the government, with some…
