Tag: Q1 1913
Fiscal Deceit in Springfield: Charitable Institutions’ Fat Cats on the Take
In the midst of the Illinois state legislature’s deliberations on the upcoming budget, a scandal has emerged from the shadows. According to a report submitted by Frank L. Whip, fiscal supervisor of the state board of administration, charitable institutions under the board’s control have been making suspicious requests for appropriations. The 18 institutions, spread across…
Fort Edward Team, Ambush Victory, Vermont 1913
January 18, 1913, was a night to forget for the self-proclaimed amateur champions of northern New York, the Fort Edward team from New York. In a shocking display of skill and determination, Norwich University’s Shamrocks dominated the Fort Edward team at the Church Street gymnasium in Barre, Vermont, securing a crushing 41-19 victory. This defeat…
George W. Perkins, Insider Trading, Florida 1913
January 16, 1913, was a chilly morning in Pensacola, Florida, but the city’s residents had more pressing concerns than the weather forecast. The ‘money trust’ – a behemoth of financial power – was under the microscope, and one man, George W. Perkins, was about to take the stand. Perkins, a high-ranking executive, was grilled by…
House of Commons Hijinks: Balfour’s Blistering Speech Riles Rivals
January 15, 1913, London – In a shocking turn of events, the House of Commons descended into chaos as former leader of the opposition, Arthur Balfour, delivered a scathing speech against the home rule bill. The packed chamber was electric as Balfour’s words sparked a firestorm of debate, with Prime Minister Herbert H. Asquith and…
Governor Sulzer, Bid for Colonel’s Office, New York 1905
January 16, 1913, marked a day of high-stakes politics in the Empire State. Governor William Sulzer of New York offered a plum position to a man from Georgia, but the latter would have none of it. John Temple Graves, a former Georgian and a respected journalist, was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime: a…
H. Tucker Kingsford Sands, Desertion, Elizabeth NJ, 1913
Elizabeth, NJ, January 14, 1913 – In a shocking turn of events, Vice President of the Commercial National Bank of Washington D.C., H. Tucker Kingsford Sands, has been ordered to pay his wife, Mary Harvey Sands, a staggering $125 a month for her upkeep and that of their 13-year-old daughter. The dramatic increase in support…
Ohio’s Governor Cox: A Symbol of Corruption in the Buckeye State?
January 14, 1913, will be remembered as a day of great pomp and circumstance in Ohio’s capital city, Columbus. Governor James Cox, fresh from his inauguration, took to the podium to deliver his inaugural address. But beneath the grandeur and patriotism, whispers of corruption began to circulate. Related Federal Cases Ohio Rioter Gets Time for…
Lynn High School Students, Public Lewdness, Massachusetts 2024
In a shocking turn of events, Lynn High School in Massachusetts has been rocked by a scandal that has left students, parents, and educators alike reeling. It appears that the school’s corridors have been witness to a rash of ‘mushy scenes’ – a form of affection described by the esteemed Noah Webster as ‘acting with…
Federal Fury: Union Labor Officials Found Guilty of Dynamite Conspiracy
December 28, 1912, was a day of reckoning for the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, a union once hailed as a champion of the working class. In a shocking verdict, a federal jury in Indianapolis found 38 union labor officials guilty of conspiring to promote explosions on non-union work sites throughout the country.…
Gas Giant’s Greasy Grip on Kansas City: Judge Pollock in the Hot Seat
In a shocking turn of events, the receivers of the Kansas Natural Gas company have asked Federal Judge John C. Pollock to set aside his order allowing the company to hike the wholesale price of gas in Kansas City to a whopping 31 cents per thousand feet. The move comes after the receivers issued a…
