Tag: Q3 1909
Dry County’s Dark Secret: Speakeasy Owner Sentenced, Liquor Stashed for Auction
In a stunning turn of events, Youngstown’s biggest money maker, Mens Suits at 1200 Values Now 800, took a backseat to the real news: a public auction of contraband liquor. County Treasurer E.S. Gordin will put up for sale cases of bottled Neer and about 10 gallons of apricot cider strong enough to be classed…
Gubernatorial Candidate Mann Embroiled in Scandal
Washington D.C., July 20, 1909 – A bombshell revelation has rocked the gubernatorial campaign of Democratic candidate Albert Gallatin Mann, as allegations of dirty politics and attempted diversion of public attention have come to light. Related Federal Cases Sewer Scandal: Dulles Interceptor’s $230 Million Pipe Dream · Washington FDIC Approves WesBanco Bank Merger Amid Scrutiny…
Baseball Brawl in Columbia: A Bitter Defeat
It was a sweltering summer evening in Columbia, Tennessee, when the local baseball team faced off against a formidable opponent from Centreville. The year was 1909, and the excitement was palpable as the Centreville Lads took the field at what was then a humble baseball ground. But beneath the surface of this seemingly innocuous baseball…
