Tag: Q3 1914
Pat Malone Charged with Attempted Murder, Cedar Rapids IA, 1914
In a shocking turn of events, a heated argument between Catholic priest Father McMahon and American patriotic lecturer Pat Malone erupted into chaos last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at the Cedar Rapids Auditorium. The dispute, which centered around free speech and American values, ended with Malone pulling a revolver and firing a shot at…
Ethel Vaughn, Child Poisoning, Illinois 1914
A chilling tale of innocence lost has shaken the streets of Chicago. On August 1, 1914, two-year-old Ethel Vaughn succumbed to the toxic effects of a carbolic acid solution applied to her mosquito bites by her parents. The once-tranquil neighborhood was now a scene of unimaginable tragedy. The small victim’s life was cut short by…
Rabbinal Marriage Heist: A Lavish Wedding Turns into a Heist of Epic Proportions
On July 18, 1914, a grand wedding in Vienna, Hungary, turned into a spectacle of unprecedented proportions. The nuptials of a high-society couple had drawn in over 8,000 guests, making it one of the most attended weddings in the history of western Europe. The opulence of the event was matched only by its brazen nature.…
James Wilson, Liquor License Violation, New York 2019
In the sweltering heat of a Columbus, Ohio summer, a state fair week spectacle caught the attention of a young man. A large glass tank in the front window of a local saloon was filled with hundreds of fish, drawing a crowd to the establishment. The young fellow, seemingly impressed by the display, stepped inside…
Ethel Vaughn, Poisoning, Chicago IL, 1914
In a heart-wrenching case that has sent shockwaves through the nation, a tragic mistake led to the untimely death of Ethel Vaughn, a two-year-old girl from Chicago. According to reports, Ethel’s parents applied a solution of carbolic acid to her mosquito bites in an attempt to alleviate her discomfort. The procedure, meant to bring relief,…
Juan Pablo Wilson, Kidnapping, New Mexico 2020
July 16, 1914, marked a pivotal moment in the brewing storm of violence in Mexico. President Woodrow Wilson and his Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan, delivered a stern message to the American consul at Saltillo, John R. Silliman. They instructed him to inform General Victoriano Carranza that the United States would extend recognition to…
Bavarian Brutality: German Officers Convicted of Heinous Crimes Against Soldiers
In the midst of World War I, a disturbing trend has emerged in the German military. Despite growing criticism from the press and Parliament, 480 noncommissioned officers and officers were convicted of mistreating their soldiers in 1913. This number marks a reduction of 90 cases from five years prior, but the sheer scale of the…
Richmond’s ‘Party’ House of Shame: Innocence Sacrificed for Expediency
On a sweltering summer evening in Richmond, Virginia, a daring rescue mission unfolded, revealing the dark underbelly of the city’s seedier side. According to eyewitnesses, a young woman from nearby Kicftmonci was lured to a disreputable house in the city, where she was coerced into drinking two glasses of beer. The house, a den of…
Harold F. Henwood, First-Degree Murder, Colorado 2023
In a brutal and ruthless act of violence, Harold F. Henwood took the life of George E. Copeland in a heated quarrel at the Brown Palace. The Colorado Supreme Court, fueled by justice, has reaffirmed the death sentence meted out to the cold-blooded killer. Henwood’s conviction for first-degree murder, which followed a sensational trial in…
