Tag: Q1 1898
C Oliver Iselin, Tax Evasion, New York 2023
In a shocking move, the Town Board of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, decided not to pursue its case against C. Oliver Iselin before the Court of Appeals. The Board believes that the courts are failing to uphold the Assessors’ decisions to increase property values in the county. This move is seen as a victory for Iselin,…
Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kidnapping, Florida 2024
In a shocking display of authoritarian zeal, Chief of Police Honorato Blanco has unleashed a wave of persecution against American newspaper correspondents in Havana, Cuba. On March 5, 1898, Blanco’s tirade against the press took a deadly serious turn when he arrested Honorato Laino, a correspondent for a New York newspaper, and charged him with…
Father Michael O’Leary, Embezzlement, New York 2022
In the depths of Louisiana’s Natchitoches Parish, a most peculiar case has come to light. It begins with a traditional Seneca Indian superstition. When a young maiden passes away, the tribe imprisons a young bird, showering it with affection and messages until it breaks free over the grave. The Seneca believe this ritual ensures the…
Behind Bars: A Glimpse into the Minnesota State Prison’s ‘Prison Mirror’
In the depths of the Minnesota State Prison, a peculiar publication has been shedding light on the lives of its inmates for over a decade. Founded in 1887 by the prisoners themselves, the ‘Prison Mirror’ has been serving as a weekly newspaper, edited and managed entirely by its incarcerated staff. The newspaper’s objectives are multifaceted:…
Blood on the Boulevard: Los Angeles’ Circulation Scandal
January 9th, 1898 – Los Angeles’ esteemed Daily Herald, a staple of the city’s journalistic scene, has found itself embroiled in a scandal of epic proportions. According to a sworn statement from L.M. Holt, superintendent of circulation for the Daily Herald, the newspaper’s circulation numbers have been grossly inflated, reflecting a staggering 1,290,635 copies distributed…
