Tag: Q3 1901
Luther Czolgosz, Assassination, New York 1901
In a shocking turn of events, Leon F. Czolgosz, the accused assassin of President William McKinley, made a bold attempt to plead guilty to the crime at the Buffalo courthouse on September 23, 1901. However, the court swiftly overruled his plea, redirecting him to enter a not guilty plea. This sudden twist seemed to set…
Southern Minister Slams Lynching, Calls for Change in Mississippi, 1901
In a scathing sermon, Reverend Quincy Ewing of St. James Episcopal Church in Greenville, Mississippi, publicly denounced the heinous crime of lynching in the deep south. Delivered on September 2, 1901, at a time when the practice was rampant, Reverend Ewing’s words were a clarion call for justice and righteousness in a region plagued by…
Osakl Mankalchos, Murder, California 1995
September 13, 1901 – In a shocking turn of events, Estee, a high-ranking official, granted the writ of habeas corpus to Osakl Mankalcho yesterday morning. This ruling was a direct blow to the authority of the Supreme Court of Hawaii and Deputy Attorney General Cathcart, who had been pushing for a harsher approach. Mankalcho had…
Utah Weather, Not Crime, Makes Headlines, Great Salt Lake City, UT, 1901
Tuesday, September 3, 1901, marked an uneventful day for the citizens of Great Salt Lake City, Utah, as the weather took center stage. According to the local office of the weather bureau, the 24-hour period ending at 6 am today saw a slight increase in temperature, with the barometer reading 25.67 and the temperature at…
Bombshell in Bayshore City: Three Men Seriously Injured in New Jersey Explosion
In a shocking turn of events, a bomb explosion rocked the quiet streets of Bayshore City, New Jersey, leaving three men seriously injured and several women and children shaken. The blast occurred on an unspecified date, sending shockwaves through the community. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with debris scattered everywhere and people running for…
Robert Chambers, Arson, Texas 2020
In a devastating turn of events, a massive grain silo explosion in Philadelphia has left a trail of death and destruction. On a fateful day in 1901, lightning struck a grain silo at a Philadelphia plant, sending it soaring into the air and claiming the lives of six brave men. Twenty-three others were left missing,…
William M., Customs Conspiracy, Arizona 1901
In a shocking turn of events, a far-reaching smuggling operation has been exposed in Nogales, Arizona, leaving a trail of deceit and corruption in its wake. On August 25, 1901, a team of special agents from the treasury and secret service officers swooped in and apprehended several key players in the operation, including William M.…
Ja Van Doren, Theft, Richmond VA, 1901
Richmond’s underworld has claimed another victim, this time the unsuspecting Ja Van Doren, a building contractor with a seemingly spotless reputation. According to sources close to the investigation, Van Doren’s troubles began when he became embroiled in a web of deceit and corruption that has shaken the foundations of Richmond’s business community. Related Federal Cases…
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Oahu’s Manslaughter Mistrial
HONOLULU, HI – July 26, 1901 – In a shocking turn of events, W. D. Hamilton walked free from the Oahu Penitentiary yesterday, his conviction for manslaughter overturned by Judge Gear on a writ of habeas corpus. The 1898 trial, presided over by Judge Stanley, had seemed like a foregone conclusion, with a jury delivering…
George Kowrie, Louis Assaf Arrested for Assault, Waterbury CT, 1901
Waterbury’s Syrian colony on Bridge Street was shaken by an intense brawl that spilled into the city court last week. On Wednesday night, tensions between George Kowrie, a merchant, and Louis Assaf, a peddler, erupted into chaos. The dispute centered around a disputed debt of $5, which Assaf claimed he had purchased from Kowrie. However,…
