Tag: Q4 1903
Senator Stewart, Marriage Fraud, Georgia 2022
It was a union that sent shockwaves through the halls of power in Washington D.C. – 70-year-old Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada, a stalwart Republican and one of the wealthiest men in the country, has tied the knot with a Georgia woman in a private ceremony at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta. The marriage,…
D.O. Railroad Settles with William Reeves, Canton OH, 1903
In a shocking turn of events, the D.O. Railroad company has finally settled with 7-year-old William Reeves, who lost his foot in a gruesome accident on September 22, 1903, near South Street in Canton, Ohio. The probate court authorized the settlement on Tuesday afternoon, with U.S. Reeves, the boy’s father, appointed as his guardian. Related…
Toying with the Law: A Deadly Fourth of July
In a shocking display of patriotism gone wrong, at least 2,000 people were left maimed or dead after a rash of toy pistol firings on the Fourth of July in Cincinnati, Ohio. The carnage sparked a war cry from the Ohio Board of Health, which declared war on the toy pistols deemed a threat to…
Lawyer Blair, Despotism, Missouri 2023
In the sweltering heat of October 1903, the good people of Potosi, Missouri, were left reeling as news broke of the alleged embezzlement of large sums of money by none other than esteemed lawyer and social moralist, M. Blair. The scandalous revelation came as a cruel twist of fate, as Blair was on the cusp…
Lancaster Family, Embezzlement, South Carolina 2020
Grimy Times has uncovered a web of deceit and corruption in Lancaster, South Carolina, that threatens to undermine the very foundations of the city’s thriving cotton industry. Our investigation reveals a shocking tale of financial manipulation and exploitation that has left many in the community reeling. Related Federal Cases Christian Dawkins and Merl Code Convicted…
Batesburg Bloodshed: Jury’s Verdict in Tillman Trial Shocks Community
In the sweltering South Carolina heat, the small town of Batesburg was abuzz with tension as the Tillman trial finally reached its climax. Judge Gary had been presiding over the case since the beginning, and on Wednesday, October 21, 1903, he handed the jury their final instructions. The defense team, led by Col. Crott, made…
Miller and Johns Charged with Postal Bribery, Indianapolis IN, 1903
On a chilly October morning in 1903, the trial of Miller and Johns for alleged postal bribery finally reached its climax in the Indianapolis courtroom. The air was thick with anticipation as the jury listened intently to the last testimony of key witness Max, who had been called to the stand to explain the tangled…
Bail Bonds and Broken Laws: Paducah’s Troubling Tangle
In the depths of Paducah, a city nestled along the Ohio River, a tangled web of deceit and corruption has come to light. On October 15, 1903, the usually dependable bondsman, Pendleton, had his reliability shaken as he released J. Cole on bond. The charges against Cole? A false swearing case, a crime that has…
Curtis Jett, Murder, Kentucky 2023
A gruesome tale of bloodlust and betrayal has unfolded in the small town of Jackson, Kentucky, where Curtis Jett, a man accused of cold-blooded murder, has been sentenced to meet his maker at the end of a hangman’s noose. The chilling crime took the life of James Cockrill, leaving a trail of devastation in its…
Colonel Herpes Embroiled in Artillery Affair, Boston MA, 1903
In a shocking turn of events, Colonel Herpes, commander of the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Boston, has been at the center of a high-stakes artillery drill gone wrong. The incident occurred on October 8, 1903, at Old Garrison (now known as Fort Warren), where 4 Denbigh cadets were injured during a training exercise…
