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Lieutenant J. L. Sprinkle
A Wild Love Triangle: Officer Sprinkle Saves the Day
Officer Sprinkle is a DCPD badass. Read all about his daring rescue of a wild love triangle in the Washington Post on January 31st, 1892. Get a daily dose of DCPD badass Officer Sprinkle and his heroic deeds.
Connecticut Avenue bridge wreck in 1925 (Shorpy)
Tragedy on Klingle Ford Bridge: The 1925 Fatal Wreck of Henry Thayer and His Family
On June 16th, 1925, the Thayer family veered off Klingle Ford Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, plunging 75 feet and resulting in the death of Mr. Thayer and his daughter. Read the tragic story of the Thayer family's fatal wreck and the sole survivor, baby Miriam Macias.
1880s pen knife
The Crazy Night of a Pen Knife, a Pitcher and a Printer on Pennsylvania Avenue, 1884
A wild night on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1884: a printer, his wife and a penknife. Read the full story of the fight, the loving kiss, and the pitcher and penknife that followed, on GhostsofDC.org.
Inside the District jail during Christmas around 1920 (Library of Congress)
The Last Execution by Hanging in the District: The Tale of Herbert Copeland
Learn the story of Herbert Copeland, the last person to be executed by hanging in the District. Copeland was a cop killer who had murdered three policemen in cold blood in 1918. He was captured and eventually hanged in 1925, leaving behind a confession with details of his escape and other unsolved murders.
Chinatown Gate
Uncovering the Brutal Criminal Underworld of Washington DC's Chinatown in the 1920s
Discover the fascinating and terrifying criminal underworld of Washington DC's Chinatown in the 1920s. Uncover gruesome acts perpetrated by Chinese gangs and the Hollywood-like mafia murders in this old local history.
Illustration of Mr. Hammond's hair loss (Washington Times)
The Washington Times 1896 X-Ray Hair Loss Experiment: Not Sound Medical Advice
Read about a humorous article published in the Washington Times in 1896, discussing a man's experiment with X-rays to remove hair. Spoiler: It didn't work! This is a cautionary tale of the early days of X-rays.
Inside of lodging house and opium den in San Francisco, 1890s (Wikipedia)
Exploring the Opium Dens and Interracial Marriages of Washington's Chinatown in the Early 1900s
Take a journey back in time to explore the opium dens and interracial marriages of Washington DC's Chinatown in the early 1900s. Learn more about the people involved in this unique history in this Ghosts of DC article.
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#WTF: The Macabre Story of the Creecy Hatchet Murder and Suicide in the Mayflower Hotel
In 1930, a prominent military officer, Col. Richard B. Creecy, committed suicide in the Mayflower Hotel after trying to kill his wife with a hatchet. This strange story includes a bizarre connection to the first airplane fatality in history.
pool hall in the early 1900s (source unknown)
Pool, Booze and Betting: A Recipe for Trouble in Washington, DC
Get a glimpse of Washington, DC's wild side in 1900! Throw men, booze and pool into an equation, with a little competition and gambling on the side, and you've got a recipe for trouble. Read this article to find out what happened when two men competed for the city championship.
Old Masonic Temple building (via Jacqueline Drayer)
The Story of Officer Sprinkle and the Infernal Machine
Once again, our favorite hero has come to the rescue. Read the tale from the annals of Officer Sprinkle from July 1st, 1914 when an explosive device was found in a telephone box near the Old Masonic Temple in Washington, D.C.

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