Category: History
Mysterious Tunnel Discovered Beneath Court Square in Boston
A tunnel believed to be an attempted prison escape route from the 1800s was uncovered beneath Court Square in Boston during demolition work on the…
Crook County Residents Bewildered by “Mysterious Man of the Desert”
In 1905, residents of Crook County were abuzz with speculation about a mysterious man who lived in a dugout in the desert, fiercely guarding his…
Train Killed 23 Cattle in Collision Near Eufaula
A high-speed train traveling from St. Louis to Dallas struck a herd of cattle near Eufaula, Oklahoma, killing 23 animals in a collision that miraculously…
Christmas Blizzard Claimed Eleven Newfoundland Schooners and Sixty Lives
A catastrophic Christmas blizzard off the Newfoundland coast had claimed eleven schooners and sixty lives, marking it one of the worst storms in many years….
New York Man Kills Wife in Jealous Rage, Fatally Beaten by Brother-in-Law
In a violent domestic dispute, Giuseppe Aniolo fatally shot his wife, in a jealous rage before being severely beaten by his brother-in-law, who intervened following…
Collision Between Wagon and Electric Car Near Watts Kills Five, Injures Six
Tragedy near Watts: A wagon carrying eight children collided with an electric car, leaving four dead and six injured. Five Killed When Car Hits Wagon…
Son Embarks on Quest to Find Lost Treasure in Arizona
Following clues left by his late father, A.W. Preston arrived in Prescott in 1915 to search for a legendary treasure buried in Arizona’s rugged terrain….
Two Young Women Arraigned for Attempted Theft at Downtown Department Store
Pearl Harris and Margaret Wilbur appeared in police court after being arrested for attempting to steal two silk waists from a downtown department store in…
Seattle Police Arrest “Barefoot Burglar” Linked to Multiple Thefts and San Quentin Escape
In 1916, Seattle police arrested Carl Peterson, 27, known as the “barefoot burglar,” who allegedly confessed to a series of burglaries and claimed he had…
Arkansas Sheriff Searched for Mysterious Man Disguised in Woman’s Clothing
A man wearing makeup and a dress rode into Sheridan, Arkansas, back in 1909 and caused quite the stir. The town had no idea what…
