Tag: Q3 1910
Lady Maud, Racing Cheating, Oklahoma 1910
The streets of Oklahoma were abuzz with excitement and deceit last week as one of the most high-profile racing events of the year was marred by allegations of cheating. The world-renowned Four Fastest Pacers, Lady Maud, George Gait, and Savage, were all set to compete in a record-breaking attempt on October 10, 1910, but their…
Frederick K Plaisted, Election Tampering, Maine 2024
In a shocking upset, the Democrats of Maine pulled off a stunning victory in the state’s recent election, sending shockwaves through the Republican ranks. The party’s leaders were left reeling as Frederick K. Plaisted, a Democrat from Augusta, was elected Governor of Maine, marking the first time in 30 years a Democrat had taken the…
J.B. Rusk Arrests Mysterious Suspect, Chama NM, 1910
Chama, NM, Sept 10, 1910 – In a bizarre incident, Mounted Policeman J.B. Rusk apprehended a ‘queer character’ in the small New Mexico town of Chama. The suspect’s intentions and motives remain unclear, but Rusk’s swift action has ensured the public’s safety. As the dust settles on this enigmatic arrest, residents of Chama are left…
John D. Rockefeller, Tax Evasion, New York 1920
In a scathing speech delivered to a crowd of 50,000 in New York state on September 17, 1910, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt ignited a firestorm with his defense of nationalism. The former President’s address, delivered just days after his return from Africa, marked a bold return to the public stage. Roosevelt’s words were laced with a…
William Jay Gaynor, Favoritism in Public Contracting, New York 1909
In a shocking proposal submitted to the Public Service Commission, the Manhattan Railroad Company has offered to construct a new subway line from the Hudson Terminal to Grand Central Station, sparking allegations of corruption and favoritism. At the heart of the controversy is Mayor William Jay Gaynor’s administration, accused of pushing through the proposal in…
Federal Fugitive Caught Cold: 173,000 Embezzled in Chicago Subtreasury
In a shocking turn of events, former Chicago federal subtreasury teller George W. Fitzgerald has been apprehended by deputy United States marshals, accused of pilfering a staggering 173,000 dollars from the subtreasury on February 19, 1907. The brazen heist went undetected for three years, until a secret indictment was returned by a federal grand jury…
James Parker, Smuggling, Mississippi 2022
Hattiesburg, MS – September 14, 1910. Collector Loeb, the man tasked with enforcing customs laws in the city, has declared war on the wealthy women of Hattiesburg who think they’re above the law. In a scathing statement, Loeb made it clear that he will no longer tolerate the brazen attempts by the city’s elite to…
Reginald Pembroke, Art Forgery, Mississippi 2022
Hattiesburg, MS – September 14, 1910. Collector Loeb, the man tasked with enforcing customs laws in the city, has declared war on the wealthy women of Hattiesburg who think they’re above the law. In a scathing statement, Loeb made it clear that he will no longer tolerate the brazen attempts by the city’s elite to…
Railway Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 6 as President Johnson’s Train Wreck Claims Two More Lives
Bluefield, WV – In a devastating turn of events, the death toll from the catastrophic train wreck at Delorme, 91 miles west of Bluefield, has skyrocketed to six, with two more victims succumbing to their injuries. O. H. Hughes, the agent at Delorme, who was en route to the Miners Hospital at Welch, died shortly…
Peavine Peak Eruption, Volcanic Activity, Nevada 1910
In a shocking turn of events, Peavine Peak in Nevada has been transformed into a live volcano, spewing forth lava and cinders in a spectacular display of nature’s fury. The eruption, which began on August 23, 1910, has left the surrounding countryside shaken and on high alert. According to reports from the F. Heinze ranch…
