Category: U.S. Historical News
Eagle Tried to Carry Off Toddler in 1902
Have you ever heard of an eagle trying to take off with a toddler? Old newspapers are filled with some strange accounts, especially when it…
What Houdini Really Thought About Mediums
In the early 20th century, getting in touch with spirits was a huge fad. Mothers wanted to contact their sons who died in World War…
5 Odd Bits of News From WWI
Out of World War I came all sorts of odd news, and newspapers all over the world printed the stories as a service to the…
An Early Attempt to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 was not the first attempt on Lincoln’s life. In 1861, the Syracuse Journal reported that the presidential…
Gruesome Flour Mill Accidents
Flour mill accidents were, at one time, extremely common. Gears, shafts, and belts were exposed and there were no safety covers or emergency shut-offs for…
10 Amazing Facts About the Lehigh Tannery in White Haven
The old Lehigh Tannery can be found on Tannery Road at the Hickory Run State Park. It is easy to pass the pull off because…
The Kitten Who Scared Off a Bear
Much of the stories about animals in the 1800s involved killing them or abusing them, so when I found this rare gem of the fierce…
Inventions and Discoveries of the 19th Century
The 19th century was an amazing time of growth, discoveries, and inventions. Looking back, we can see that people were hell bent on making a…
J.P. Morgan Receives Black Hand Letter
The Black Hand was an extortion racket that originated in mid-1700s in Naples and came to the United States in the early 1900s. Whoever was…
Gold Mining Town of Mace Idaho
The lure of gold used to be a strong one, especially during a time when there weren’t many jobs available and most people could not…
