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October 2020

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Frederick and May – Divorce #3

The Kidnapper Roach Divorce 3 continues this time with an infamous kidnapper as a witness! Patrick Crow was a handsome man with a square jaw and fine features except for a crooked nose that he had from being hit.  He carried himself with an erect posture and dressed well.  He Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Homemade Candy Corn

Candy Corn is my favorite at Halloween and the Homemade version is delicious and worth the effort! Ingredients 1 Cup Sugar2/3 Cup Light Corn Syrup1/3 Cup Butter1 Teaspoon Vanilla2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar1/3 Cup Powdered Milk1/4 Teaspoon SaltOrange and Yellow Gel Food Coloring, Can be purchased at Michaels if not Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Frederick and May – Divorce Trial #3

May and the 14 Affinities Testify Mary’s defense in the divorce was to have 14 “affinities” testify in her behalf and offset the testimony of her maid, Agnes Oberg, her chauffeur, Harry Jackson and two Private Detectives.  The fourteen included an automobile race car driver, a horse racing enthusiast, a Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Frederick and May – Divorce Trial #3

The Maid – Agnes While May and Freddie lived at the Plaza Hotel in 1909, May took a liking to the hotel maid, Agnes Oberg.  When the Roaches moved out of the hotel to their own house, May asked Agnes to go with them and be her personal maid.  May Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Freddie and May – The Second Round

Freddie and May Marriage #2 And so we begin Freddie and May’s second round on their marriage-go-round. On July 25, 1910, May and Freddie are re-married.  May had travelled to San Francisco to visit friends.  She sent Freddie a telegraph asking him to come immediately that she was ill to Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Frederick and Mary (May) Roach

Marriage #1 And now we begin the love story?  of Frederick and May Roach. From here on in, references to May will be about Mary Rutherford Roach, to avoid confusion!  May and Freddie are married in St. Joseph, MI on October 23, 1905, after an automobile trip there from Chicago. Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Frederick and Mary Roach

Frederick Lyon Roach and Mary E. Roach were married three times, divorced 3 times – 2 finalized, and went through scandalous trials.  Here’s their story! Freddie’s first marriage – Not to Mary Frederick was married once before he and Mary started their marriage binge.  This story is somewhat confusing because Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Emma Simpson – Part 3 Closing Arguments and Sentencing

The trial is coming to an end.  Will the “Unwritten Law” be upheld or will Emma go to prison?  Emma Simpson’s  Sentencing comes right after closing arguments. Prosecutor Murphy asked for life imprisonment saying, “Something needs to be done about willful, malicious, and deliberate murder.”  He then pointed to Emma Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Emma Simpson – Coconut Macaroons

Servings: 12 Coconut was a favorite in the early 1900s After the last complicated recipe with lots of ingredients and lots of steps, I thought I would give you something easy-peasy. Ingredients 14 ounces sweetened coconut flakes14 ounces sweetened condensed milk1 tsp vanilla extract3 large egg whites¼ tsp salt Preheat Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago
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Emma Simpson – Part 2 The Trial

Clarence Darrow Emma Simpson’s Trial begins.  Attending with her attorney Clarence Darrow, yes THAT Clarence Darrow. Attired in a fetching plain white linen frock, white pumps and a sable sailor, Emma appeared for the first day in Judge George Kersten’s court to undergo the ordeal of a trial before a Read more…

By cwisdom@scandalsandsweets.com, 2 years2 years ago

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