Tag: Q2 1917
Socialist Saboteur Snared: Treason Charge Laid in Jersey City
It’s a move that’s set tongues wagging in the hallowed halls of New York’s underbelly: the first of the alleged anti-conscription plotters in the state to be charged with treason is none other than Charles Kronenberg, a leading light of Jersey City’s Socialist movement. The 36-year-old was taken into custody in Montclair on Thursday, where…
Bread and Betrayal: Corruption in Milwaukee’s City Hall
In the sweltering spring of 1917, a scandal rocked the city of Milwaukee like a punch to the gut. Aid Max J. Elsner, a Socialist stalwart, vowed to take on the entrenched interests in City Hall. His target: the bread bill. At issue was the Urbanek ordinance, which aimed to standardize the weight of a…
War Department’s Shadowy Mobilization: A Hidden Agenda Unfolds
On May 22, 1917, a clandestine mobilization was underway in Washington, D.C. The War Department, under the guise of preparing for war, was secretly ordering increases in militia and national guard troops. Scores of new regiments, including infantry, engineers, and cavalry, were to be formed to supply the tactical formations necessary for the establishment of…
Price on Head: No Man’s Land Outlaws Hunt Down Pussfoot Johnson
In a chilling display of desperation, notorious outlaws in the Indian Territory put a price on the head of Pussfoot Johnson, a man who had inadvertently foiled their plans for a sensational raid on the Monte Carlo establishment in No Man’s Land. The brazen heist, perpetrated by William E. Johnson, Lewis Killion, and Paradise, resulted…
Wheat Market Heist: Chicago Board of Trade Cracks Down on Price Fixers
It was a dark and stormy night in Chicago on May 11, 1917, when the Chicago Board of Trade made the unprecedented move to suspend trading in May wheat. The decision, made at a clandestine meeting behind closed doors, was a direct result of a brewing scandal that had been unfolding for weeks. Sources close…
Vengeance on the Range: A Deadly Score to Settle
It was a fateful day in May 1917 when the Monte Carlo establishment in No Man’s Land was raided by Lewis Killion and Paradise. The sensational operation, masterminded by William B. Johnson, led to the murder of Garr Marshal at Caney, Kansas. Killion’s sentence to a life term in the penitentiary seemed like a fitting…
Congressional Power Play: The Espionage Bill Debate
Washington D.C. – In a tense showdown, Congressional leaders faced off in a battle to adjourn before June 1, 1917. The stakes were high, as a ‘tremendous war program’ hung in the balance. Senator Overman, in charge of the embargo section in the espionage bill, warned that if the Senate didn’t ‘get down to cases’…
Russia’s Iron Resolve: A Message of Steel to the US
In a bold declaration, the Russian Provisional Government has assured the United States that it will not be swayed by German Socialists or surrender to the Central Powers. The note, sent to Secretary of State Robert Lansing, was a resounding statement of intent, emphasizing that Russia is now more determined than ever to see the…
Wisconsin Senate Sells Out to Hysteria: Suffrage Bill Passes in Surprise Vote
April 18, 1917, marked a shocking day in Madison, Wisconsin, as the state senate passed the Skogmo suffrage bill, granting women the right to vote in a statewide referendum set for November. The bill, which had been engrossed in the senate, caught opponents off guard, with Senator Burke leading the charge against it. Related Federal…
Parks Commissioner’s Deadly Dash: A Tragic Loss of Innocence
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a senseless tragedy unfolded on a quiet Tuesday afternoon in New York City. On April 17, 1917, a speeding automobile, driven by none other than Cabot Ward, the Commissioner of Parks, struck and killed two young girls, Jennie Koracn and Rose Solerno. The devastating incident occurred near 1st avenue…
