The New Orleans Times is a newspaper in New Orleans (GK1HD). Gabriel often read it to find out about the Voodoo Murders (GK1HD) and read his horoscope.
Friday. June 18. 1993[]
VOODOO MURDERS TERRIFY RESIDENTS[]
Six murders in two months have pushed the residents of New Orleans into a cold state of fear. The crimes have been dubbed 'The Voodoo murders' due to the ritual trappings found at the crime scenes. The police have no leads, but they said in a press statement today that the victims are all out-of-towners. That's cold comfort for natives, who have been locking their doors at night and leaving the once rollicking streets of the French Quarter deserted. The mayor has promised a swift resolution to the case, but so far neither the NOPD or the perpetrator seem to be listening.
Saturday. June 19. 1993[]
A WALK THROUGH JACKSON SQUARE[]
Tourists and residents alike love Jackson Square, the French Quarter park that is all thing to all people. It's a respite from the heat, a spot for a picnic lunch, a place to walk the dog or sell one's artistic talents. You can lounge on the grass and enjoy a rendition of "Saints" in true NOLA style any day of the week. Few know that the history of Jackson Square is a bloody one. Called "La Plaza d'Armas" under French rule, it was used for public executions - firing squads, hangings, even implement and breaking on the wheel. It's a reminder that the dark side of New Orleans is never far away.
Sunday. June 20. 1993[]
The French Quartet With A Spanish Twist[]
The French Quarter, New Orleans oldest and most famous neighbor-hood, is most known for the rau-cous. party atmosphere of Mardi Gras. But the Quarter is far more than a week of beads and bourbon. Founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, it was the original center of the city. Despite it's name, much of the architecture is influenced by Spain, after many of the more French-influenced structures were destroyed in the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788.
Culture Events for Today[]
Noon - Don't miss today's public lecture at Tulane University on "African Religions". It will be given by Professor Hartridge of Tulane University.
Monday. June 21. 1993[]
Case Closed! Voodoo Murders Solved[]
The so-called "Voodoo Murders" are over at last, says Detective Franklin Mosely of the New Orleans Police Department. "Our investigation has turned up that these murders were the result of an underworld drug cartel war", said Mosely at a press conference yesterday evening. "That war has now ended, and the people of this great city are safe again." The police say they are doubling efforts to crack down on the underworld drug trade that briefly turned New Orleans into its private battleground.
Sam Springleton, Master Jeweler[]
Private Consignments, Heirloom Restorations and Reproductions Reasonable Cost! Contact Sam at the Napoleon House.
Tuesday. June 22. 1923[]
DIXIELAND DUCE DANCE FESTIVAL[]
Next weekend will feature the 15th annual Dixieland Duce Jazz Festival, an all-day outdoors affair celebrating jazz of all kinds and for all ages. Jazz performers will play for free throughout the day at various venues, including up and down Bourbon Street. Many local restaurants, cafes, and bars will be providing performance space as well. See the Local Events section for the full festival schedule of performances and locations.
ANNUAL 15TH DIXIELAND DUCE
JAZZ FESTIVAL Jackson Square Park
Wednesday. June 23. 1993[]
THE ROOT OF ST. JOHN'S EVE[]
Tonight is St. John's Eve, a traditional folk holiday in New Orleans. It originated with the Catholic church - June 24th is the feast day of St. John the Baptist. It also corresponds to the Midsummer solstice. Voodoo practitioners adopted the holiday and in the early to mid 1800's and celebrated the night before, St. John's Eve, with elaborate Voodoo gatherings at Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou St. John, and other sites outside the city. Today, the day is commemorated commercially in some of the local shops and a few churches still hold a St. John's Eve Mass.
Thursday. June 24. 1993[]
LIFE IS STRANGER THAN FICTION[]
New Orleans is full of ghost stories. Its residents can be forgiven for having a fertile. imagination stoked by the Louisana heat, the gumbo and the dark, starry nights. But even for NOLA, last night was a doozy. The New Orleans Times reported a dozen phone calls claiming there were ghosts in the Bayou St. John. People reported strange noises and weird lights over the swamp. Some folks claim it was the ghost of Marie Laveau. In other, colder, cities, mass hysteria tends to crop up on Halloween. Here, our spirits walk on St John's Eve.
Monday. June 28. 1993[]
A SEASON OF STORMS[]
The weather service is baffled by the series of bizarre storms that rocked the South yesterday. Twenty died and close to a hundred were injured. The storms only accentuate the bad luck that seems to have gripped the South. The crime rate for the past three days has peaked to unprecedented levels, and there have been fifty reports of food poisoning in New OrleanSalone. In other words, keep your heads down, folks, and pray that August will return us to sanity.
Behind the scenes[]
The New Orleans Times' replaced the Times Picayune from the original games and the novel.