Tag: Q3 1911
George Wickersham, Corporate Price Fixing, Minnesota 1911
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – July 19, 1911 – In a shocking address to the Minnesota State Bar Association in Duluth, Attorney General George Wickersham unleashed a barrage of accusations that would shake the very foundations of the corporate world. With a tone that was ‘little short of sensational,’ Wickersham declared that for years, the prices in…
James Wilson, Election Scheme, California 2022
In a shocking turn of events, Senator William Brown of Nebraska has come forward as a vocal supporter of the Canadian reciprocity bill, citing the opposition of notorious Chicago lumberman Edward Hines as a key reason. Brown’s bold move has sent ripples through the halls of Congress, exposing a web of corruption that threatens to…
North Dakota’s ‘Big League’ Scandal: Commercial Clubs Exposed
July 14, 1911, Minot, North Dakota – A shocking tale of greed, power, and corruption has emerged from the heart of North Dakota, where the North Dakota State Federation of Commercial Clubs was formed in a convention that would change the course of the state’s history. The organization, born from a gathering of all commercial…
Pardons and Paroles: A Test of Redemption in the Silver State
Carson City, Nevada, July 12, 1911 – The parole system, a relatively new approach to treating convicts in this state, has proven to be a resounding success, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations. At the recent meeting of the Board of Pardons, a multitude of applications for parole were under consideration, with many expected to…
Fugitive Cops Tied to Seattle Crime Syndicate
In a stunning revelation, a Seattle police officer has been linked to a notorious crime syndicate, leaving authorities scrambling to contain the fallout. W.H. Cunliffe, a veteran policeman, has been accused of ties to the organized crime group, which has been linked to a string of violent crimes in the Pacific Northwest. The shocking news…
William J Burns, Espionage, New York 1911
A trailblazer in the world of law enforcement, William J. Burns, earned his nickname ‘Never Fall’ for his unwavering success rate in over two and a half decades. With a legacy that began with his father, a renowned detective and police chief, Burns was destined for greatness. In his early days, he caught the public’s…
