Tag: Q2 1894
Brownsville’s Dirty Deals: A Scandal of Unpaid Debts
June 19, 1894, was supposed to be a moment of reckoning for The Daily Herald, a Brownsville institution. As the newspaper marked the end of its second year in business, it issued a stern warning to its patrons: pay your debts or face the consequences. The Herald’s editor was fed up with the outstanding accounts…
Foreigners Get a Free Pass in Red Cloud
In a brazen display of preferential treatment, a Red Cloud official has sparked outrage by suggesting that foreigners in the United States are getting a head start on citizenship. According to a recent statement, a foreigner is allowed to vote in just six months, while an American-born citizen has to wait 21 years. This glaring…
Railroaded to Prison: The Tale of John Thomas, San Francisco’s Latest ‘Footpad’
On a sweltering San Francisco afternoon in May 1894, John Thomas, a prisoner at the City Prison, sat in his cell, Cell 4, directly opposite the sergeant’s desk. His eyes drifted towards the officers, and he could hear them whispering about sending him up. But Thomas knew he was innocent. He had been accused of…
Printer’s Puzzle: Mysterious Dispute Rocks New Mexican Printing Co.
On April 10, 1894, a peculiar notice was posted at the New Mexican Printing Co. in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In a move that has left the local newspaper community stunned, the company’s employees were informed that their orders would no longer be honored unless previously endorsed by the business manager. This unprecedented decision has…
