Tag: Arizona
Flagstaff Skunk Bite Scare Sends Rabies Victims to Chicago
What Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Freyer experienced near Marshall’s Lake was alarming. In the middle of the night, a skunk entered their camp and…
Arizona Woman Killed in Ostrich Stampede
In the early 1900s, ostrich farming was a booming and unusual industry in parts of the American Southwest. The birds were valuable for their feathers,…
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….
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…
3 Arizona men saw their way out of jail
Three men saw their way out of an Arizona jail using a large spike in 1902. They made their escape hole next to a previous…
Strange Light in Sky Near Phoenix Arizona in 1909
Source: Arizona Republican, March 10, 1909. Section 2, Page 2. Light in Sky Puzzles Oldest Inhabitants Remarkable Phenomenon Observed Last Night Northeast of Phoenix Much…
10 Strange Petrified Bodies and Body Parts Found in the United States
How many petrified bodies and body parts have been uncovered in the United States? Apparently far more than this article can cover. Since the 1800s,…
Masturbation Causes Sterility and is a Sign of Insanity
Masturbation was a dangerous game in the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the experts of the time, it could cause all sorts of…
Tunnel to the Lost Dutchman Mine
From over a hundred years ago to the present day, there have been numerous claims to finding the lost dutchman mine. This claim is from…
Lost Dutchman’s Cabin in the Superstition Mountains
In this article, two men went in search of the Dutchman’s mine and claimed they found his cabin. They also claimed to have seen the…
