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FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST

Forgotten News Podcast

Welcome to the Forgotten News podcast. This is your window to hear true stories from long ago. Stories that once made headlines. Stories that people thought would be unforgettable, but soon were lost in the sands of time, or were buried deep in the dustbin of history. In this podcast, we brush off the sand and dust, and share those stories with you, today — as fresh as when they were first told.

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00:27:16

CHRISTMAS DAY IN JAIL - 1865

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/12/17

The story of Christmas Day in jail, 1865, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Also: Police Blotter & Court News, Washington D.C., December 18, 1882. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Christmas in Jail - 1865 Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 26, 1865. Police Blotter & Court News: Washington Republican, December 18, 1882. GUEST VOICES: Christmas in Jail - 1865 - Narrator - Eleiece Krawiec - freelance voice artist Police Blotter & Court News - Guest Narrator - Brandi T - freelance voice artist Police Blotter Intro

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00:35:04

WHAT KATIE WOULDN'T TELL - 1884

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/11/24

The story of the murder of Kate McDonnell, an Irish-American girl, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1884, and her inexplicable deathbed effort to hide the identity of her killer. Also: Police Blotter & Court News, Cleveland, Ohio, January 5, 1864. Note: This is our most unusual Police Blotter segment, featuring an all-star cast of podcasters. HISTORICAL REFERENCES. What Katie Wouldn't Tell: Newspapers - The Pittsburgh Dispatch, February 28, 1884. The Cleveland

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00:12:37

THE MAYOR AND THE LITTLE OLD LADY - 1935

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/11/04

A story about an incident in the life of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York City in 1935, and how it directly pertains to the people of the U.S., right now, in 2018. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Manning, Brennan, The Ragamuffin Gospel (2008). Cerf, Bennett, Try and Stop Me (1944), p. 268-269. McCullough, Donald, Say Please, Say Thank You: The Respect We Owe One Another (1999), p. 159-160. GUEST VOICES: Narrator (Featured Story) - Scott Ennis of Stories of Yore Podcast. Host Intro – Nina Innsted ,

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00:40:42

THE VANISHING OF DAVID LANG - 1880

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/10/25

Our 2018 Halloween Episode! with a wild featured story! In 1880, in Gallatin, Tennessee, a farmer named David Lang, apparently vanished from the face of the earth, in front of his wife, children and friends. HISTORICAL REFERENCES The Vanishing of David Lang: Palmer, Stuart, Fate Magazine, July 1953, How Lost Was My Father?, pp. 75-85 (1931 interview of Sarah Lang, and related article & documents, as presented by Mr. Palmer, the author). Bierce, Ambrose, The Difficulty of Crossing a Field (short

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00:21:09

THE "FOOT POWDER MAYOR" WHO NEVER WAS - 1967

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/10/11

STRANGE — BUT FORGOTTEN: MINI-EPISODE # 5. In July 1967, thousands of newspapers, across the United States, published the news that a can of foot powder had been elected as mayor of a town in Ecuador. But, the story was completely untrue. How were they all duped? HISTORICAL REFERENCES Foot Powder Wins Election, Hands Down, Reuters (news service), July 17, 1967. Foot Powder Produces Headaches in Ecuador, New York Times, July 18, 1967. Correction, United Press International, July 20, 1967. The

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00:50:24

THE CHILD BRIDE OF ATHENS COUNTY – 1940

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/09/26

The very unusual story of the marriage of a 10 year old girl with a 21 year old man, in January 1940, in Athens County, Ohio - including the decades of aftermath. This was an event which made headlines across the U.S., at the time. The second part of episode will feature the latest installment of our popular segment Police Blotter and Court News, with short tales of small time crime from 1868. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Child Bride: Three Get Ohio Terms in Child Marriage, Cleveland Plain Dealer,

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00:59:24

THE CASE OF THE TORTURED SCHOOL TEACHER – 1911

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/08/26

This episode tells the story of Mary Chamberlain. a young teacher in Beverly, Kansas, in 1911, who was dragged from a buggy on an isolated road in the woods, stripped naked, and covered with hot tar by a gang of five men, while several others stood nearby, to “watch the fun”. The episode also tells the aftermath of the incident, including the arrest and trial of the assailants. The second part of episode will feature the latest installment of our popular segment Police Blotter and Court News, with

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01:02:52

THE LAST STAGECOACH ROBBERY IN THE UNITED STATES - 1899

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/07/20

On this first anniversary episode of the Forgotten News Podcast, we tell the story of the last stagecoach robbery in the United States, which took place in Arizona in 1899. There will also be a Police Blotter and Court News segment (August 28, 1886), and shout-outs for everyone who gave reviews on iTunes over the past 3 months. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Last Stagecoach Robbery / The Life of Pearl Hart: Brown, Wynne L., More than Petticoats: Remarkable Arizona Women (2003). Love, Frank, Poor From

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01:18:08

JACK THE RIPPER, SHAKESPEARE AND WINNIE THE POOH: A...

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/06/20

rdYou are going to have to listen to this episode, if you want to find out what connects Jack the Ripper, Shakespeare, Winnie the Pooh - and New York City in 1891. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Shakespeare / Jack The Ripper Mystery: Gardner, Charles W., The Doctor and The Devil (1894). Willemse, Cornelius, Behind the Green Lights (1931). Sante, Luc, Low Life (1990). Begg, Paul, The Forgotten Victims (2014). Tully, Jim, Prisoner 1167: The Madman Who Was Jack the Ripper. Sugden, Philip The Complete

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00:57:55

5 MYSTERY LYNCHINGS IN OHIO: 1877-1932

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/05/16

There were 21 lynchings in the State of Ohio, between 1856 and 1932. This episode tells the stories of the 5 lynchings, for which the least amount of information exists. These lynchings took place in 1877 (two), 1892, 1920 and 1932. Also: Police Blotter and Court News column, from March 1, 1869. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Simeon Garnet a.k.a. Simon Garnett New York Times, September 4, 1877. Atlanta Constitution, September 4, 1877. U.S. Census, 1860, 1870. Luther Scott New York Times, November 23,

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00:26:34

POLICE BLOTTER & COURT NEWS – JUNE 19, 1868

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/04/30

Strange — But Forgotten: Mini-Episode # 4. A look at the news of various random local arrests and criminal court cases, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, as published verbatim in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, on June 19, 1868. A true "slice of life", from a single day in the 19th century. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 19 & 26, 1868. GUEST VOICES: Police Blotter Reporter / Narrator - K.D. Burr, the host of the Southern Grimoire podcast. Police Blotter Intro Title Voice – Jeff

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01:18:08

WHEN FICTION MEETS FACT (AND FICTION MEETS FICTION): ...

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/04/06

In July 1886, Steve Brodie, a resident of the Bowery neighborhood of New York City, made a bet to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, into the river below, in exchange for the money to open a saloon. This was a 135 foot jump. He became legendary for the leap. But, did it actually happen? Listen and decide what you think! Also, on this episode, we present a short story from 1902 - Maude and Percy Visit the Bowery - which gives a humorous (?) glimpse into what happens when a naïve upper middle class young

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00:18:48

BONUS EPISODE: TWO LYNCHINGS AND A PSYCHOLOGIST

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/03/20

Psychologist Kate Bowers Wallinga offers her professional opinion regarding the events which led to the lynchings in New Richmond, Ohio, of George Mangrum in 1876 and Noah Anderson in 1895. GUEST VOICE: Kate Bowers Wallinga, psychologist and host of the Ignorance Was Bliss podcast. MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com – Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses / by 3.0 At Rest I Knew A Guy Confortable Mystery SOUND EFFECTS:

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01:00:18

TWO LYNCHINGS IN ONE SMALL TOWN: 1876 & 1895

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/03/15

The small town of New Richmond, Ohio, was the location of the lynchings of a violent serial rapist and murderer in 1876, and the killer of a beloved elderly man in 1895. This episode tells the tragic and terrifying chain of events which led to these incidents. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Crowell, Cheryl, New Richmond (2012), p. 9 George Mangrum incident: Cincinnati Enquirer, July 10 & 13, 1876. Cincinnati Gazette, July 12, 1876. Cincinnati Times, July 12, 1876. Detroit Free Press, July 13,

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00:55:21

RULES FOR LADIES / RULES FOR GENTLEMEN: 1845

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/02/15

On this episode, we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, by taking a look at a set of Rules for Ladies and Rules for Gentlemen, that was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer in 1845. Were they good advice (then or now)? Several wonderful podcasters join us and share their thoughts, as well as their 2018 St. Valentine's Day greetings, memories, chuckles, and some random commentary - on love, relationships and marriage. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 3, 1845 Cleveland Plain Dealer,

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00:58:12

McGURK’S SUICIDE SALOON, NEW YORK CITY - 1893-1902

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/02/06

In the 1890s, a wild, lawless (and often terrifying) dive saloon in New York City somehow became a destination for desperate young women who desired to end their life. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Sante, Luc, Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York (1991). McCabe, James D., New York By Sunlight and Gaslight (1882). Howe, William F., Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations (1886). McGurk’s Suicide Hall – 295 Bowery. Down In The Bowery Dives. McGurk’s Suicide Hall History Quickie

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00:01:06

EQUAL IN DEATH: The Last Public Execution in Ohio – 1844

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/01/16

On February 9, 1844, Esther Foster and William Graham were jointly executed by hanging, in Columbus, Ohio, on the same scaffold. It was the last public execution held in the state. Foster was an African-American woman and Graham was a white man. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Ohio State Journal, February 9, 1844. Historical Lights and Shadows of the Ohio State Penitentiary (1893), by Daniel J. Morgan. History of Franklin County, Ohio (1855), by William T. Martin. GUEST HOST: Heather Wright of the

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00:01:06

THE WITCH OF PLUM HOLLOW – 1891

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/01/08

The life and true story of “Mother” Elizabeth Barnes, the so-called “witch” of Plum Hollow, Ontario. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: The Wise Woman of Plum Hollow, Ottawa Free Press, March 16, 1891. My Grandmother Was Mother Barnes - The Witch of Plum Hollow, by Roy Barnes. The Plum Hollow Witch, Ontario Rewind (October 27, 2016). GUEST HOST: Sarah Norton of The Salty Canadian Podcast. GUEST VOICES: Intro / Extro - Brandon Cruz of Interdimensional RSS and the Submitted For Your Approval

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01:12:12

NEW YEAR'S "CALLS"

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2018/01/04

It was a very popular custom, during the 19th century, for people to make a short visit to their friends and neighbors on New Year’s day or eve. In this episode, we will discuss that tradition, and our own effort to revive it, here in the internet age. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: New year's Calls, Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 29, 1855. New Year's Day, Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 02, 1858. The Fat Man's New Year Calls, Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 02, 1861. PARTICIPATING PODCASTS AND

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00:20:54

CHRISTMAS EVE ON WALL STREET – 1882

FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST ·

2017/12/24

A spontaneous practical joke, on Christmas Eve 1882, at the New York Stock Exchange, ignited a wild chain reaction of very silly shenanigans. And that wasn’t the only place of business where that happened. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Fun at the Stock Exchange; Rollicking Brokers Anticipating the Joys of Merry Christmas, New York Times, December 24, 1882. Fun at the Exchanges, New York Times, December 25, 1881 Grocery Mens’ Jubilee: A Day of Much Amusement at the Exchange, New York Times, January 01,

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