Tag: Q1 1913
Coleman Livingston Blease, Pardons and Paroles, South Carolina 1912
December 1912 was a chilly winter month in South Carolina, but Governor Coleman Livingston Blease’s decision to grant pardons and paroles to 76 prisoners brought warmth to the lives of many families. In a move seen as a last-minute Christmas gift, Blease signed the commutations, freeing the convicts from the penitentiary and chain gangs across…
William Reddin Sentenced to 3 Years for Dynamite Conspiracy, Indianapolis, 1913
In a shocking turn of events, William Reddin, business agent of Milwaukee Iron Workers union No 8, was handed down a three-year prison sentence in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary for his alleged involvement in the dynamite conspiracy case at Indianapolis. The news sent shockwaves through the union, with leaders vowing to fight for Reddin’s freedom.…
