Tag: Q4 1913
Lincoln Karmany’s Promotion, Marines, Washington D.C., 1913
The whispers of a promotion are swirling around the Marine Corps in Washington D.C. Like a shadow, a rumor has been quietly spreading that Colonel Lincoln Karmany, Commandant of Barracks, may be next in line to succeed General Biddle as Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps. Sources close to the matter claim that General…
Bear Hug Brutality: Man Caught Kissing Bear Cub’s Mother
November 25, 1913 – In a bizarre incident that has left residents of the small town of Alpine in shock, a man has been caught in a compromising position with a mother bear whose cub he had just killed. Tex Wood, a local resident, was seen in a hugging match with the enraged bear, squeezing…
James E. Colquitt, Threats Against Texas, Texas 1921
Deep in the heart of Texas, a powder keg of tension is brewing. Governor James E. Colquitt has issued a stern warning to Mexico, vowing to take swift action if the neighboring country starts trouble. The threat came in the wake of a Mexican threat to make Texas an answer to the whole of Mexican…
Samuel M Ralston, Labor Strike Intervention, Indiana 1913
INDIANAPOLIS, NOVEMBER 8, 1913 – In a tense standoff between labor and management, Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston emerged as the unlikely hero, brokering a settlement to the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company strike. The workers, who had walked off the job on October 31st, demanded arbitration and the reinstatement of colleagues who had been…
John Johnson’s Family Massacre, Prescott, Arkansas, 1913
In a heinous act of violence, John Johnson’s family was brutally slaughtered by the ‘savages’ in their cabin home deep within the forest. The tragic event unfolded on a crisp autumn day, leaving the victim’s friend standing by in horror. Related Federal Cases Former Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputies Charged with Excessive Force Dur… · Arkansas James…
Drake Bulldogs Coach Charged with Embezzlement, Des Moines IA, 1913
On the eve of their showdown against the University of Missouri’s Tigers, the Drake Bulldogs’ coach, C.C. Brewer, was slapped with serious allegations of embezzlement. The charges stem from a pattern of illicit financial dealings that have haunted the small college town of Des Moines for months. According to sources close to the investigation, Brewer’s…
Broadway Beauty’s Bitter Betrayal in the Silver State
In a shocking turn of events, former New York actress Margaret Kirby Weber, a statuesque show girl in the original Merry Widow company, has fled to Keno, Nevada, seeking a divorce from her millionaire husband, Albert Weber. The 38-year-old socialite, known for her beauty and charm, claimed that her husband’s lack of interest in her…
Moonshine Mayhem: Tennessee’s Whiskey Wars
In the depths of the Sequatchie Valley, a cat-and-mouse game unfolded between whiskey consignees and Tennessee’s stern law enforcement. The stakes were high, with the General Superintendence of the Southern Express Company issuing strict instructions to its agents on October 18, 1913. According to the directive, only those who met specific exceptions could sidestep the…
Supt. Supt. Last Name, Water Supply Deception, Indiana 1913
October 30, 1913, will go down in history as the day the truth about South Bend’s water supply was finally laid bare. For weeks, whispers had been circulating that the city’s wells had run dry, leaving residents in a state of panic. But in a shocking report, Superintendent of the Department of Water Works, Supt.…
Dry Spell: South Bend’s Water Woes Exposed
October 30, 1913, will go down in history as the day the truth about South Bend’s water supply was finally laid bare. For weeks, whispers had been circulating that the city’s wells had run dry, leaving residents in a state of panic. But in a shocking report, Superintendent of the Department of Water Works, Supt.…
