Tag: Q2 1907
Wolf in Disguise: Columbus Animal Keeper’s Wild Claim Falls Flat
In a bizarre incident at Olentangy Park’s animal enclosure in Columbus, Ohio, animal keeper Tom Dean took a drastic fall from grace. Dean, who had been touting himself as an expert on animals, made a shocking claim that contradicted Dr. Long’s assertions about wolf behavior. Dr. Long, a prominent animal expert, had written that wolves…
Tom Dean, Wolf Attack Experiment, Ohio 1907
On a fateful day in June 1907, a shocking incident unfolded at Olentangy Park in Columbus, Ohio. Tom Dean, a self-proclaimed animal expert, attempted to prove a point that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Dean, who had previously disagreed with Dr. Long, a well-known animal keeper, claimed that wolves would not attack human beings,…
Railroad Rebellion: Judge Hands Railroads a Win in 2-Cent Fare Battle
In a stunning victory for the Missouri railroads, Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak, Iowa, has ruled that the state’s jurisdiction in enforcing the 2-cent passenger fare law is limited, effectively giving the railroads a temporary reprieve from the law. The law, which went into effect on Wednesday, June 19, 1907, at 6 o’clock in…
Thomas M. Huntington, Land Fraud, Nebraska 1907
June 21, 1907, Omaha, Nebraska – The United States district court delivered a harsh verdict to three men accused of conspiring to defraud the government out of valuable land tracts in Sheridan and Cherry counties. After a ten-day trial in April, Judge T.C. Munger sentenced Thomas M. Huntington and Ami B. Todd to three months…
No Crime Story Found: Bisbee Daily Review Ad, Bisbee AZ, 1907
A routine glance through the pages of the Bisbee Daily Review on June 21, 1907, reveals a peculiar advertisement that stands out from the sea of commercial listings. Tucked away on page eight, the ad promises ‘Friday and Saturday Specials’ that seem more focused on enticing customers with discounts on Turkish slippers, boys’ shirts, and…
Hail of Destruction: Pisgah Farmers Left Reeling
In a devastating turn of events, a cloudburst accompanied by a hail of terror ripped through Pisgah, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The disaster struck at the local church on June 11, 1907, with a force that was as merciless as it was swift. The storm ravaged the crops of three prominent…
Roosevelt’s Folly: A President’s Warning on Agricultural Colleges Goes Unheeded
In a shocking revelation, President Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the Michigan Agricultural College in 1907 has raised eyebrows in the nation’s capital. The President’s urgent plea to farmers and toilers across the country to pay closer attention to scientific methods in their work has been met with deafening silence. Speaking at a college celebration marking…
James Robert Smith, Arson, California 2020
In a stunning turn of events, Hairy Orchard, the prosecution’s star witness in the Haywood Trial, took the stand on Wednesday and laid bare a web of brutal and revolting crimes that left the courtroom in stunned silence. The June 5th hearing in Boise, Idaho, was meant to unveil evidence against William D. Haywood, but…
Death in the Depths: 700-Foot Shaft Digs Up a Copper Bonanza – But at What Cost?
In the sweltering Arizona heat, the miners of the Cochise district have been digging deep – 700 feet deep, to be exact. The Ainsworth shaft, a behemoth of a pit, has been slowly sinking into the earth, revealing a treasure trove of copper ore. But this isn’t just any ordinary find. According to sources, the…
Old Joe Gideon Arrested for Counterfeiting, Brownsville TX, 1907
On May 31, 1907, in the dusty town of Brownsville, Texas, a shocking revelation shook the community. It was discovered that Old Joe Gideon, a respected local resident, had been counterfeiting the award-winning Blue Valley Butter. The Best on Earth, it was touted. But it turned out to be a ruse, a clever ploy to…
