Category: U.S. Historical News
Police Clash with 800 Strikers at Hood Rubber Co. in Watertown
Massachusetts police armed with night sticks attacked 800 strikers outside the Hood Rubber Co. plant, seriously injuring two women and one man. The conflict ended…
Contractor Unearths Can of Gold and Silver Coins in Atchison
How awesome would it be to discover a can of old coins while digging in the dirt? That’s what happened to William Jackson back in…
Alabama Farmer Discovers Iron Pot Filled with Rare Spanish Gold Coins
James Frazer, a truck farmer, uncovered an iron pot containing numerous rare Spanish gold coins while splitting felled trees. The exact amount not disclosed, but…
Farmer Discovers Urn Filled with Gold Coins and Precious Gems in Barn
Old barns are great for treasure hunting, whether you find an old horseshoe or an urn filled with gold and gemstones. In 1929, it was…
Lenin Boys’ Skulls Examined By Hungarian Phrenologists
In the following newspaper report, phrenologists examine the skulls of executed Lenin Boys and determine that their skulls showed slight signs of degeneracy. A phrenologist…
Philadelphia Man Discovers $5,000 Worth of Historic Gold Coins in Family Chest
John McDonald of Philadelphia uncovered a hidden treasure of 563 old English and American gold coins, valued at over $5,000, from a false bottom in…
Tucson Miser Found Dead Inside Home in Severe State of Decomposition
A 50-year-old German native was discovered dead inside his hut in 1895 after his neighbors started to smell him. The state of his remains and…
Skeletal Remains of Child Found in Building Foundation
In 1911, the remains of a child were found in a wooden box buried in the foundation of a building. An old penny from 1817…
Ernest Lindholm Discovers $470 in Gold Coins Beneath Sidewalk in Front of Harry Levoy’s Business
Ernest Lindholm, while installing posts under the sidewalk in front of Harry Levoy’s establishment, uncovered a hidden stash of gold coins dating back to 1887….
Tragic Train Accident Claims Life of IWW Organizer William Mecklingberg in Willmar
William Mecklingberg, a young IWW organizer, tragically died after falling from a freight car near Willmar, suffering severe injuries that led to his death an…
