Tag: Q3 1911
Turkish Resistance Foils Italian Invasion in Tripoli
In a daring display of defiance, the Ottoman Empire has refused to back down in the face of Italy’s ultimatum, issued in the port city of Tripoli. The Italian fleet, anchored off the coast, has yet to land troops, despite the aggressive posturing of its warships. The situation remains volatile, with a cordon of warships…
Elinor Holcomb Arrested for Diamond Theft, Wabeno WI, 1911
A daring heist shook the high society of Wabeno last week, as a priceless necklace belonging to the wealthy widow Mrs. Missioner was stolen in the opera box. The incident occurred when Mrs. Missioner’s necklace broke, scattering diamonds across the floor. In the chaos that followed, Curtis Griswold and Bruxton Sands, two society men vying…
Gifford Pinchot, Maladministration, Alaska 1911
September 20, 1911, will be remembered as the day the truth finally caught up with Gifford Pinchot, the self-proclaimed ‘guardian of the American conscience.’ In a scathing special message, President William Howard Taft delivered a knockout blow to Pinchot’s allegations of maladministration and unholy combinations regarding the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. The President’s message,…
Earle Hodges, Public Corruption, Des Moines IA, 1911
In a shocking display of judicial leniency, a juror was fined for contempt of court in Des Moines, Iowa. The offender, who had the audacity to appear for service with the pungent smell of onions on his breath, was dealt a relatively light punishment. This reporter can only imagine the terror this juror must have…
Dr. Caldwell’s Unconventional Advice Sparks Controversy, Vanceburg KY, 1911
In a shocking display of unorthodox medical advice, Dr. Caldwell has been prescribing a peculiar remedy for common ailments afflicting the citizens of Vanceburg, Kentucky. According to a recent article in The Sun, Dr. Caldwell has been recommending a daily dose of two of his patented ‘Papain’ tablets for various health issues, including constipation. Related…
Chaos in China: 20 Killed as Soldiers Fire on Rioters in Bloody Brawl
In a shocking display of violence, more than 60 people have been killed and dozens wounded during rioting in the turbulent ZeChuen province in China, according to information received by authorities on September 11, 1911. The clashes between rioters and soldiers left both sides reeling, with the rioters, incited by persons who opposed the government’s…
Bridegroom’s Bloody Betrayal: Henry Clay Beattie Jr. Sentenced to Die for Murder
On a fateful July 13, 1911, the sleepy streets of Seattle were shattered by the brutal murder of Beulah Beattie, the 24-year-old wife of Henry Clay Beattie Jr. The young couple’s idyllic life was turned upside down when Henry, just 20 years old, was charged with the heinous crime. The gruesome scene unfolded on Midlothian…
Henry Clay Beattie Jr, Wife Slaughter, Virginia 1911
September 9, 1911, will be etched in the memories of the people of Chesterfield County, Virginia, as the day a husband’s sinister plot to murder his wife was laid bare in court. Henry Clay Beattie Jr., the 30-year-old defendant, showed no emotion as the foreman of the jury delivered the devastating verdict: guilty of first-degree…
Dynamite in the Cornfield: Safeblowers Brought to Justice
In a stunning breakthrough, Chicago authorities have cracked the case of the Safeblower Band, a gang of daring thieves suspected in the murder of Frederick Wernerson, a local auto liveryman. The discovery of a makeshift dynamite storage facility in a cornfield near the Knickerbocker lee Cos plant has sent shockwaves through the city. Jim Dwyer,…
Tallerton Arrested for Murder, Tulsa OK, 1911
Tulsa’s residents reeled in shock as the gruesome details of a brutal murder came to light. On August 30, 1911, a bearded highwayman, identified as Tallerton, allegedly killed his wife in a heinous crime that has left the community shaken. Related Federal Cases Tulsa Killer Sentenced to 80 Months for Cold-Blooded Murder · Mississippi Quincy…
