Tag: Q4 1912
Dynamite Duo’s Descent into Darkness: Leavenworth Bound
In a tense showdown, the fate of two convicted dynamiters was sealed as they boarded a special train in Salem, Oregon on December 31, 1912. Their destination: the infamous Fort Leavenworth federal prison in Kansas. The pair, convicted of conspiracy to transport dynamite illegally, had been waiting for their sentence to be served out. But…
Gridley Wagon Drivers, Larceny, Illinois 2023
On a chilly winter morning in Milwaukee, December 31, 1912, District Attorney Charles Miller moved to pass judgment on the convicted iron men. The court, presided over by Judge Anderson, had been deliberating their fate. However, instead of meting out the expected punishment, Judge Anderson surprised everyone by offering the convicted men a chance to…
Damning Dealings: Power Promoter’s Push for Cotter Dam
In a move that could cement the future of the Dixie Power Company, W.V. Powell, the company’s promoter, confidently declared that Congress will pass a bill authorizing the construction of the Cotter dam. Speaking in Batesville, Arkansas, on December 31, 1912, Powell expressed optimism that either the same bill vetoed by the President or a…
Governor Wilson’s Scandalous Rhetoric, Staunton VA, 1912
On December 28, 1912, in the picturesque town of Staunton, Virginia, President-to-be Woodrow Wilson ignited a firestorm with his inflammatory remarks that left many in the crowd seething. In a speech that was more divisive than unifying, Wilson proclaimed that his administration would be the catalyst for the final obliteration of the bitter north-south divide…
Commission Merchants Accused of Highway Robbery, Seattle WA, 1912
Seattle’s farming community has long complained of being fleeced by the city’s commission merchants. In a shocking exposé, The Seattle Republican uncovered a web of deceit that has left many to wonder if these merchants are nothing more than modern-day highwaymen. The article, penned by our own editor, first broke in these pages several months…
Congressman Burnett’s Amendment Stalls Literacy Test Bill, Washington D.C., 1912
In a bold move, determined opposition by a minority of Republicans and Democrats, led by Republican Congressman Deader Mann, successfully blocked action on the literacy test immigration bill in the House of Representatives. Despite two days of impassioned oratory and heated debate, the bill was unable to pass, thanks to the cunning tactics employed by…
HORGAN Arrested for Furnace Repair Scam, Washington D.C., 1912
Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, local tinkerer VINCENT WHITE has blown the whistle on his fellow repairman, HORGAN, who allegedly ran a furnace repair scam out of his shop at 733 13th St NW. White, a respected furnace fixer himself, reported HORGAN to the authorities after a string of customers complained…
Babylon’s Dark Underbelly: Vice and Corruption in New York’s Luxury Hotels
December 13, 1912, marked a turning point in the city that never sleeps. Behind the gleaming facades of New York’s luxurious hotels and cafes, a world of vice and corruption thrived. In the eyes of Forest City Press, the city’s modern Babylon, where wealth and power were mere stepping stones to a life of excess…
Maryland Democrats, Inaugural Parade Scandal, Maryland 2024
In a brazen display of partisanship, Prince George’s County Democrats are set to parade through the streets of Washington, D.C. on March 4, 1913, in support of President-elect Woodrow Wilson’s inaugural ceremony. But beneath the pomp and circumstance, whispers of corruption and cronyism threaten to tarnish the image of Maryland’s Democratic elite. Related Federal Cases…
Bridgie Webber, Murder Testimony Repudiation, New York 1912
New York City, December 10, 1912 – In a stunning turn of events, Bridgie Webber, one of the four informants whose testimony sent Charles Becker and four gunmen to the electric chair for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, has returned from Havana and disavowed his previous statements. Webber’s reversal comes as a shock to the…
