Tag: October 1912
Beauty is Deceit: El Paso’s Poisonous Potion
It was October 22, 1912, when El Paso residents were duped into buying a homemade remedy touted as a ‘system tonic and blood purifier.’ The concoction, made by dissolving one ounce of Kardene and one-half cupful of sugar in half a pint of alcohol, promised to rid the body of impurities and leave the complexion…
Ardmore’s Dirty Laundry: Corset Shop Scandal Unfolds
In the upscale boutiques of Ardmore, Oklahoma, a sinister plot has been unfolding beneath the surface of stylish façades. The Daily Ardmoreite has uncovered a disturbing trend at the local corset shop, where a new shipment of corsets has sparked both curiosity and controversy. The Royal Worcester Ponton and FrontLace Gossard corsets, touted as the…
Newsboy Turned Rebel: Witness Shakes Up Becker Trial
In a stunning display of defiance, Jacob Belch, a.k.a. Jack Sullivan, the infamous ‘King of the Newsboys,’ took the stand in the trial of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, causing a sensation that would be remembered for years to come. On October 15, 1912, in New York, Belch, a self-proclaimed witness, boldly defied the district attorney…
Bread, Doors, and Deceit: A Scandal in Augusta’s August
On a chilly autumn day in October 1912, the quiet streets of Augusta’s August seemed to hold a secret. But beneath the façade of quaint storefronts and warm bread, a web of deceit was unfolding. At The Ieoples Bakery, 150 Water St, proprietor Edmond Tetu was busy churning out loaves of Perfection Bread, touted as…
