Tag: Q2 1908
Smugglers’ Sophisticated Schemes Foil Customs
In 1908, as laborers toiled beneath the streets of College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, a far-reaching underworld of smugglers continued to thrive on the Seekonk River. The construction of a new bridge across the water was a testament to the growing importance of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, which aimed to…
James Johnson, Trial Tampering, Colorado 2022
In a shocking turn of events, the trial of William H. Holmes, a 1908 embezzlement suspect from Omaha, has set a new precedent in insanity defense cases. The prosecution’s reliance on ordinary citizens’ testimonies to prove Holmes’ sanity was a far cry from the traditional expert witnesses and hereditary taints often cited in similar cases.…
Bloodbath in the Hoosier Hall of Justice
On April 3, 1908, the Indiana Hall of Justice in Terre Haute, Indiana, descended into chaos when a convicted arsonist, Henry D. McDonald, sparked a deadly shootout. The accused, who had just been found guilty of arson, opened fire on Prosecuting Attorney James A. Cooper Jr. and the courtroom officers, leaving a trail of blood…
Bulkeley Wells Narrowly Escapes Assassination, Colorado Springs CO, 1908
On the chilly morning of March 28, 1908, a sinister plot to silence former Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells of Colorado Springs almost succeeded. A well-laid dynamite bomb, strategically placed under Wells’ bed on the outer porch of his home, exploded with devastating force, catapulting him and debris many feet through the air. The once tranquil…
Standard’s Shady Dealings Exposed in Cleveland
In a shocking revelation, the Standard Oil Company’s underhanded tactics have been laid bare in Cleveland, Ohio. According to sources, the Standard Oil Company threatened to put Independent oil companies out of business, forcing them to either turn over their export trade or quit operating altogether. W.D. Todd, a prominent figure in the Independent oil…
