Tag: September 1913
John Frazer Jr, $16,000 Construction Heist, South Carolina 1913
In a shocking turn of events, authorities in Newberry, South Carolina have finally cracked the case of the brazen robbery at Parr Shoals, where two young men held up the cashier of the J.G. Waite Construction company, netting a whopping $16,000 on September 5, 1913. The culprits, John Frazer Jr. and Bissell Bigham, were apprehended…
Dr. McNaughton Spares from Gallows, Lands Life Sentence, Thomson GA, 1913
On a day that will be etched in the memories of Thomson residents forever, Dr. Daniel McNaughton, a man accused of heinous crimes, narrowly escaped the hangman’s noose. After a tumultuous trial, Governor Slaton intervened, granting clemency to the condemned doctor. In a shocking turn of events, McNaughton’s life was spared, and instead of meeting…
Uric Acid Poisoning, Kidney Failure, Arkansas 1913
In the scorching summer of 1913, a sinister force was quietly claiming lives in the otherwise idyllic town of Hot Springs. The culprit: Uric Acid, a toxic byproduct of weak kidneys that crept into the bloodstream like a thief in the night. Its effects were insidious, manifesting as backaches, headaches, dizziness, irritability, nervousness, drowsiness, and…
Diggs and Caminetti, Mann Act Violation, California 1910
In a scathing verdict, Judge Van Fleet of the United States District Court in San Francisco meted out punishment to two California men, Maury I. Diggs, a former state architect, and F. Drew Caminetti, son of Anthony Caminetti, a high-ranking U.S. Commissioner General of Immigration. On September 19, 1913, the judge sentenced Diggs to two…
Manuel Madrigal, Refusal to Surrender Arms, New Mexico 1913
September 18, 1913, marked a day of bloodshed on the US-Mexico border as a brutal confrontation between American miner John Robertson and Mexican rebel leader Manuel Madrigal ended in tragedy. The incident unfolded near Flaco, on September 10, when Madrigal, a militant rebel, refused to surrender his arms despite proposed improvements in the region. Robertson,…
William Sulzer Charged with High Crimes, Albany NY, 1913
Sulzer, the disgraced former governor of New York, faced off against his accusers in a tense Senate trial, accused of high crimes and misdemeanors. On this fateful night, September 18, 1913, in Albany, the city was awash with anticipation as the esteemed governor prepared to defend his plea of innocence against charges brought by the…
Walhalla’s Dark Secret: A Tale of Greed and Betrayal
On a sweltering September evening in 1913, the tranquil streets of Walhalla, South Carolina, hid a sinister plot. Behind the charming facade of its residents, a web of deceit and corruption entwined its citizens. Steck Sh KlOK Schroder, a seemingly innocuous businessman, had been using the town’s Walhalla Courier newspaper to promote his shady dealings.…
Labor Unrest Turns Violent in England
September 17, 1913, marked a dark day for England as a massive labor strike threatened to paralyze the nation’s transportation system. The movement, which began with the Dublin dock workers, had snowballed into a full-blown crisis, with sympathetic strikes in Liverpool, Birmingham, and Manchester. The Manchester Ship Canal company and seven freight depots in Liverpool…
Harrison Gray Otis, Attempted Assassination, California 1910
LOS ANGELES, September 16, 1913 – In a chilling echo of a tragic event three years past, a second attempt on the life of Harrison Gray Otis, owner of the Los Angeles Times, has left the city reeling. On this fateful day, a Japanese servant’s sharp instincts proved to be the only thing standing between…
Bankers’ Grip on Seattle’s Ferry Service Exposed
In a shocking revelation, a heated debate has erupted in Seattle over the control of taxpayer dollars meant for ferry service improvements. The Star has obtained information that the Bankers’ Trust believes it can manipulate these improvements, casting a shadow of doubt on the city’s decision-making process. According to insiders, the bankers and bond houses…
