Episode 99: The Three Emmas
In this week's episode, and Paul and Kate head to 1914 San Antonio, Texas where a wealthy man's wife has an accident and becomes bedridden. After hiring nurses and caregivers, a murder takes place that has multiple suspects pointing fingers.
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Sources:
“The Tale of Pearl Brewery’s Three Emmas” by Jeremy Banas (San Antonio Magazine) 2020.
https://www.sanantoniomag.com/the-tale-of-pearl-brewerys-three-emmas/
“San Antonio brewery icon Otto Koehler is urdered by alleged mistress back in 1914” (News 4 San Antonio) 2020.
“Memories of San Antonio” (Memories of San Antonio) 2023.
“Otto Koehler, Rich Brewer, Was Killed” (Associated Press) 1914. https://www.newspapers.com/image/872493780/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20gun
“Miss Burgemesiter is Acquitted of Murder” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) 1918.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/634416900/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“Trial of Nurse for Murder to Begin Tomorrow” (United Press) 1918.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/436174258/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“San Antonio, TX” by Laurie E. Jasinski (Texas State Historical Association) 2023.
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/san-antonio-tx
“Millionaire Killed by Young Woman” (Associated Press) 1914.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/960270693/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“Bexar Co. Jury Indicted Miss Hedda Burgemeister” (Associated Press) 1914.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/94883701/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“Trial of Nurse for Murder to Begin Tomorrow” (United Press) 1918.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/436174258/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“Miss Burgemesiter Told of Killing Koehler” (Associated Press) 1918.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/95015970/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“'Miss Emma' Saved Her Brewery And Left A Legacy For All Of San Antonio” by Lauren Terrazas (Texas Public Radio) 2019.
“Native Texan: Stories from Deep in the Heart” by Joe Holley (2024).
https://tupress.org/9781595349453/native-texan/
“Military and Postwar Development in San Antonio” (San Antonio)
“Throwback Thursday: The 3 Emmas” (KSAT 12)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5nwTgCV87U
“Bergemeister Defense Gains Strong Point” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) 1918.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/634416280/?match=1&terms=%22otto%20koehler%22%20nurse
“Holley: Pearl Brewery story is saga of 3 Emmas” by Joe Holley (Houston Chronicle) 2014.