Tag: San Francisco
San Francisco Judge Backs Handshake Marriage
A judge was asked to decide whether a marriage could begin with nothing more than a handshake back in 1915 San Francisco. Frank Wells said…
San Francisco Streetcar Strike Remains Deadlocked
San Francisco’s street railroad strike showed no sign of ending in May 1907, despite efforts by a citizens’ committee to bring both sides to the…
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…
Large snapping turtle in mail bag held post office hostage
A large snapping turtle, found inside a mail bag, help the post office hostage as it snapped at everything in sight. Turtle in Mail Bag…
6 Cases of Bodies Being Found in the Cellar
There is a reason why cellars are scary and that is because it is where you hide the dead bodies. No, seriously. The cellar is…
Burglar’s Slide for Life
This one seems to come right out of a spy movie. The woman burglar and her male accomplice used a “slide for life” made from…
