Murder & Mayhem at the Tremont Block Party, 1926 (2)
In September, 1926, an auto crashed into a crowd of about 500 persons attending a block party at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, killing one and injuring 15 others, including many […]
Murder & Mayhem at the Tremont Block Party, 1926 (1)
In September, 1926, an auto crashed into a crowd of about 500 persons attending a block party at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, killing one and injuring 15 others, including many […]
Lodge at Ashland Miner’s Hospital
An undated photo post card view of the lodge at the entrance to the Miner’s Hospital at Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The card is decorated with gold glitter. The man […]
The Seitzinger House of Abortion, 1896
A young girl ran screaming “murder” as she escaped from a house of abortion in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania in 1896. The operators of the house, Henry H. Seitzinger and […]
Dr. Robert Spencer Beaten & Robbed – Twice in 1952
Photos of the two men arrested and charged with the beating and robbery of Dr. Robert D. Spencer of Ashland in March 1952. Left: Robert Charles Tyler. Right: Robert Wissler. […]
Blackmailing the Ashland Abortion Doctor, 1960
A selection of headlines from 1960, when an attempt was made to blackmail Dr. Robert D. Spencer, of Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, for performing “illegal operations” [abortions]. Dr. Spencer was […]
Chick Fullis – Major League Baseball Player from Ashland
Charles “Chick” Fullis was born in Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1901, and died in Ashland, Schuylkill County, March 28, 1946. He played all or part of eight seasons […]
Girardville – The Abortion Death of Kate Amanda Herb, 1885
This is a story of the notorious Dr. T. H. Wetzel, a.k.a. Dr. W. E. Wetzel, who in 1885, fled Pennsylvania after allegedly being an accessory before and after the […]