Tag: September 1910
Sensational Racing Scandal Rocks Oklahoma
The streets of Oklahoma were abuzz with excitement and deceit last week as one of the most high-profile racing events of the year was marred by allegations of cheating. The world-renowned Four Fastest Pacers, Lady Maud, George Gait, and Savage, were all set to compete in a record-breaking attempt on October 10, 1910, but their…
Dirty Tricks in the Pine Tree State: Democrats Stun Republicans in Maine Election
In a shocking upset, the Democrats of Maine pulled off a stunning victory in the state’s recent election, sending shockwaves through the Republican ranks. The party’s leaders were left reeling as Frederick K. Plaisted, a Democrat from Augusta, was elected Governor of Maine, marking the first time in 30 years a Democrat had taken the…
Turf War Erupts as Roosevelt’s Nationalism is Put to the Test
In a scathing speech delivered to a crowd of 50,000 in New York state on September 17, 1910, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt ignited a firestorm with his defense of nationalism. The former President’s address, delivered just days after his return from Africa, marked a bold return to the public stage. Roosevelt’s words were laced with a…
Madame Mayor’s Subway Scandal: A Web of Corruption on the West Side
In a shocking proposal submitted to the Public Service Commission, the Manhattan Railroad Company has offered to construct a new subway line from the Hudson Terminal to Grand Central Station, sparking allegations of corruption and favoritism. At the heart of the controversy is Mayor William Jay Gaynor’s administration, accused of pushing through the proposal in…
Federal Fugitive Caught Cold: 173,000 Embezzled in Chicago Subtreasury
In a shocking turn of events, former Chicago federal subtreasury teller George W. Fitzgerald has been apprehended by deputy United States marshals, accused of pilfering a staggering 173,000 dollars from the subtreasury on February 19, 1907. The brazen heist went undetected for three years, until a secret indictment was returned by a federal grand jury…
Docs Deceived D.C. Diners with Dubious ‘Cures’ for the Ages
On a sweltering summer evening in Washington D.C. on September 13, 1910, a string of deceitful doctors left a trail of broken dreams and shattered finances in their wake. The Evening Star exposed a shocking scheme in which two medical men, their names not yet revealed to the public, touted miracle ‘formulas’ that promised the…
Collector Unleashes Fury on Hattiesburg’s High-Society Smugglers
Hattiesburg, MS – September 14, 1910. Collector Loeb, the man tasked with enforcing customs laws in the city, has declared war on the wealthy women of Hattiesburg who think they’re above the law. In a scathing statement, Loeb made it clear that he will no longer tolerate the brazen attempts by the city’s elite to…
Collector Unleashes Fury on Hattiesburg’s High-Society Smugglers
Hattiesburg, MS – September 14, 1910. Collector Loeb, the man tasked with enforcing customs laws in the city, has declared war on the wealthy women of Hattiesburg who think they’re above the law. In a scathing statement, Loeb made it clear that he will no longer tolerate the brazen attempts by the city’s elite to…
Railway Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 6 as President Johnson’s Train Wreck Claims Two More Lives
Bluefield, WV – In a devastating turn of events, the death toll from the catastrophic train wreck at Delorme, 91 miles west of Bluefield, has skyrocketed to six, with two more victims succumbing to their injuries. O. H. Hughes, the agent at Delorme, who was en route to the Miners Hospital at Welch, died shortly…
Masked Bandits Strike in Poughkeepsie: $300 Stolen from Highwayman
In a daring daylight heist, masked bandits struck near Poughkeepsie, New York, making off with a hefty sum of $300 from a highwayman. The brazen robbery took place on September 13, leaving authorities scrambling to track down the culprits. The victims, a prominent trio from New York, resisted the thieves, but their efforts were ultimately…
