History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Siouxland Area Crime Stories: June, 1908, Mel Powers

The death of an underworld king.

Previous articles in the series:
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: Introduction
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: December, 1890
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: October, 1893
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: Dead Man's Corner
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: August 25, 1895
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: February, 1903, Dr. H. N. Marvin
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: March, 1903, William Hamel
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: May, 1903, Five Boys Arrested
Siouxland Area Crime Stories: June, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. William Plummer

Posted by John Vodochodsky at 2:13 AM

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