The Charley Ross mystery and the Parker hoax exposed
A historical reflection on the Charley Ross kidnapping case reveals how thousands chased false clues across the United States and Europe. Nelson Parker, a colored man, fabricated letters and stories to mislead investigators, profiting for years before his arrest and ultimate downfall.
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Legion
Nelson Parker
Jin’ Charley Ross
Samuel Benners
Funny Sam
James Piggott
Sarah Brown
Parker
Harrisburg
Charley Ross
Samuel I. Givin
Stokley
King
James Tate
City Hall
Station House
Ross
Charley Rose
Givin
William B. Collins
Christian Street
Boalsburg Woman Committed to Danville Asylum Over Religious Strain
Bellefonte June 27 report details Miss Jennie Galbraith of Boalsburg being removed to Danville Asylum for her safety amid escalating religious excitement and dementia. The note also lists Pennsylvania Railroad travel options and special convention tickets for Christian Endeavor delegates to San Francisco with connections via Chicago and Denver.
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Boalsburg
Bellefonte
Danville
Jennie Galbraith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Broad Street
Chicago
Denver
Points
Pennsylvania
Thieves Steal Silverware in Metuchen
In Metuchen, thieves entered the home of G. A. Hoffman while the family was away and carried off a large amount of silverware. The theft follows a spate of petty robberies in the town, and police have been asked to help catch the culprits. A public notice about Dr. Jayne's Expectorant is also included in the item.
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the Times
New Brunswick
G. A. Hoffman
Metuchen
Marriages Listed In Licenses Section
A series of marriage licenses and pairs listed includes Michael J. Dougherty with Alice G. O'Brien John J. P. Rodgers with Jessie R. Keech James H. Wampold with Sarah A. Voight Aurise D. Melvin with Ida M. Nicholas Wadislaw Walshinkoski with Napolyn Adameyk Michael J. Fay with Ellen Ward John J. Collins with Rose Donnelly John S. Bunting with Maggie W. Williams Pasquale Coscier with Rosaria Javaller Charles Baab with Adelaide M. Robertson Galiano Lentine with Providenza Damics Alexander R. Cleeland with Anna Stillfield John F. Dale with Anna M. Crowley James M. Schofield with Elizabeth Phillips Lawrence Amich with Laura Dubs Hyman Felton with Eva Gleckman Edwin Gleadell with Hannah Arden.
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Michael J. Dougherty
Alice G. O’brien
John J. P. Rodgers
Jessie R. Keech
James H. Wampold
Sarah A. Voight
Aurise D. Melvin
Ida M. Nicholas
Walshinkoski
Napolyn Adameyk
Michael J. Fay
Ellen Ward
John J. Collins
Rose Donnelly
John S. Bunting
Maggie W. Williams
Pasquale Coscier
Rosaria Javaller
Charles Baab
Adelaide M
Local Marriages Listed in June Crowded Notices
A set of brief wedding notices dated June 1897 records marriages including JOHN D. ARMOR to EMMA DAVAULT in Philadelphia, ARTHUR W. BLANK to LAURA D. LIVINGSTON in Camden, and HARRY R. BOYD to ELSIE J. DINSMORE in the city. Other entries note June 23 and 28 ceremonies at various residences with local clergy officiants.
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Iyiey
Bsnl
Gamaon
Harkness
George
Jackel
Ella
Rickner
Jamison
Crawford
von Rege
B. Montgomery
Nineteenth
Wallace Streets
R. John Albert Pee
Charlotte Ellen OD. Ryhn—Thorp
St. James the Less
Schuylkill
Robert Ritchie
Edwin F. Kuhn
Menoma Thorp
McCollom—Grigg
Springfield Avenue
George E. Rees
Thomas C. McCollom
C. E
Ella Grigg
McHenry
Lawall
Morris Street
George Burns
Joseph McHenry
Katie Lawall McCornack—Miller
North Fifteenth Street
J. R. Miller
Herbert McCcornack
West Cheater
Emma Miller
Philadelphia
McFarlin—Macalister
Jacob R. Jordan
Ellsworth Street
John H. McFarlin
Moore, Pa
Matilda D. Macalister
McIntosh—Steele
New Tabernacle Baptist Church
Chestnut Street
Fortieth
John Scintosh
Margaret R. Sterle
Mackiver—Mccarter
L. Y. Graham
D.D
Ira D. Mackiver
Harriet ER. McCarter
Mass
Wee Eeen
Strixt
St. Luke's Church
Germantown
Rant
Ellen Orton May McKinley
D. D
Royllin R. May
Isabella Vv
W. van Horn
Large Avenue
Camden
Geonge C. Redding
Susie Stilgon
Doylestown
Starrett
Brown
Brielle
N. J
Alice Mae Brown
William Romaine Starrett
Stewart—Bruce
Grace Ed Son
George A. Peltz
Stewart
Edith E
Ond Howard Bruce
Teomer Moos
Lyell
Edgar J. Thomas, Jr
Ednad Thorne Moore
Conaba
Cecilia Atruz
Woodworth—Walton
Eebec John
St. George's
George Woodworth
Isabella Walton
Port Richmond
Philwares
Ocum—Clayton
Garapee
Shy Abral
Wemnence
Margaret Clayton
James B
Mateo
Wera
Obed Hawthorp
Gebhard Street
Sixteenth
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Crotty
Ellen
Matthew
John O'Brien
Buttonwood Street
St. Augustine's Church
Holy Cemetery
Dakin
Se Street
Charles E. Dakin
London
England
Dailey
Lucretia
Edward G. Dailey
Richard and
Mora Guthrie
Warnock Street
St. Malachi’s Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Dove
Sarah Ann
Robert Dove
Elizabeth
George Kempe
Germantown Avenue
Nicetown
Northwood Cemetery
Ducotey
Albert
Emil
Mary Ducotey
Rosewood Street
Mount Monah
Enis
James Enis
North Twenty-third Street
Evans
Ellen B
William Evans
Gratz Street
Eighteenth
Carpenter Streets
St. Charles’ Church
Fenton
Charles Fenton
Cantrell Street
Fernwood Cemetery
Finke
Otto Finke
Pauline Finke
Mount Morlab Cemetery
Gledhill
John J
Benjamin
Mary A. Gledhill
Frankford Avenue
Green
Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
William
Martha Green
Sarah Wilkinson
Marshall Street
Grover
Nee Daly
Ella Josephine
W. F. Grover
Amber Street
Heasley
Ann
William Hensley
Captain Edmonds
Scarboro
Hedrick
Lydia A
Wayne
Henry
Jdr
William H
Grace Reeves Hensel
North Broad Street
Hettel
Clara
Richard
Ida Hettel
Ein
Edward
Virginia L
John Hicks, Jr
Ingersoll Street
Johnson
Andrew Johnson
John Johnson
Jones
Mary
William Jones
Cornwells
Bucks County
Kiley
John
Clara Kiley
Mount Vernon Street
Longmore
Betsy
William Longmore
South Lambert Street
Logue
Francis Logue
Frank P. Fitzgerald
North Eleventh Street
New Cathedral
Loughlin
Doyle
Catharine
William H. Loughlin
South Fifteenth Street
Low
Jane H
Harrison Low
Wharton Street
McAuley
A. G. McAuley
Mccarthy
Martin McArthy
Hudson Street
Broadway
Gloucester Ty
N. Mccourt
Kate
Charles ¥. MeCourt
Steph
New Catueaiar
McCoy
Thomas Bet
Aioe
Pauling
Spa
Ma Olor
Monte Ane
Armor
Davault
Rufus C. Zartman
North Twentieth Street
John D. Armor
Emma
Blank
Livingston
Fillmore Street
J. L. Louder
Arthur W. Blank
Laura D. Livingston
N. J. Boyd
Yale Admission Exam Held in Philadelphia
Examination for admission to Yale College and the Sheffield Scientific School will be conducted in Philadelphia at Eastburn Academy 700 North Broad Street starting Thursday July 1 at 9 A. M.
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Yale University
Yale College
Sheffield Scientific School
Philadelphia
Eastburn Academy
North Broad Street
Dividend Declarations and Misc Ads From 1897 Philadelphia
The Board of Directors declares a semi annual dividend of five percent to be paid on the 80th instant. John B. Stetson Company notices a four percent preferred stock dividend payable July 15 to holders of record July 10. Also includes various advertisements for medical cures and psychic services, with names and addresses in Philadelphia.
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Manter
John
Rand Ma
Tienda
Charles’ Church
Cathedral Ry
Archibald
Resa
Napa Street
Moore
Annie Moore
Harley's Ridge Avenue
Farmers’ Hotel
Eighteenth Street
Wate Avenue
Orrison
Morrison
John Gampher
North Seventh Street
Muench
Amelia Muench
Rosina
Charles Jacob Muench
South Fifth Street
O'Connor
Mary
David O'Connor
Montrose Street
Christian
St. Teresa's Church
Cathedral Cemetery
O'Neill
Bridget
James O'Neill
Walter Street
Sixteenth Street
Girard Avenue
Holy Cross Cemetery
Holy Sepulchre
Priffrer
William
Priffer
Tallassa Street
Broad and
York Streets
Prosser
Abigail C
John Prosser
Mary J. Rantawl
William P
Martha Major
Neff Street
Richardson
J. Randall Richardson
Andalusia
Buck County
Rorer
David Rober
Oak Lane
Philadelphia
Smith
Mary A
James W. Smith
Cora
Snyder
Jefferson Street
Esther Elizabeth
Alfred and
Rey E. Walker Snyder
Stringer
Elizabeth
George Stringer
Yorkshire
England
Allen Steelman
North Elfth Street
Mount Peace Cemetery
Stringfellow
Katie
Lewis Stringfellow
George W
Caroline Demears
Sears Street
Twenty-seventh
Wharton Streets
Sullivan
Edward Sullivan
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rittenhouse Street
Germantown
Sykes
Margaret
Jonas Sykes
James Eccleston
Sixty-eighth Street
Lansdowne Avenue
Thomas
John W
Old Cathedral Cemetery
Trik
Sophia Matilda
Carl Arik
North Forty-third Street
Turner
Jacksonville
Fla
John Turner
Thomas Turner
Germantown Avenue
Unrath
Mary Unrath
Ashmead Street
Walker
Francia
Ellen Walker
Relatives and Friends
Altar Society
League of the Sacred Heart of the Epiphany
Winton Street
Church of the Epiphany
Warke
Mary I
Ware
John Ware
Cumberland Methodist
Frankford Avenue
Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Church
Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Vault
Wasser
Ervin W
Sarah A
Edward Wasser
Thirty-fifth
Maud
W. 8
Wedge
Luther Ward
Maggie Kirk
Wharton
John Wharton
Melon Street
Widmeier
Magdalene BE. Widmeier
Henry L. Widmeier
Valentine
Margaret Schimpf
North Fifth
Wilder
Lund
William H. Yaks
Penoon
Mechanic Street
Camden
N. J
Wilkinson
Ramon
Rom Street
Ma Ence
United Firemen’s Insurance Co
Walnut
Melon
D. J. Sweeny
John B. Stetson Company
Theodore C. Search
Summer Underwear and Silk Sale at Sharpless Brothers
The Sharpless brothers advertise a time limited summer underwear sale with heavy discounts on Vests, Drawers, and shirts for men women and children. Deals include Swiss ribbed Egyptian Cotton garments at 25c to 50c regular prices, silk prints at 25c to 50c per yard, and linen gauze ribbons at 5% inches wide with varied edge colors. Non mail orders.
Classified Notice Listings From Munford Alabama
A feminine helper seeks housework with no country objection at address C E Conley Munford Alabama. German girls seek jobs as cook and chambermaid at 514 North 8th Street. Real estate for rent notes an improved property available for occupancy.
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C. E. Conley
Munford
Ala
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Ritner Street
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Frank Jamison
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Wood Street
Warren Wayne
Martin R
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South Twenty-fourth Street
Caffey
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Coenet
Si Miligue Corney
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Phoenixville
Frank J
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Son City
Week Road
Montgomery Ave
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Chestnut
Mata
Big City
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Washington
Neubauer
Consolidated Bicycle Manufacturers' and Jobbers' Syndicate
Market Street
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Rambler
Elgins
Featherstone
Oorth Street
T. Berkholz
Cheery Street
J. L. Smith
South Sixth Street
Phila
South Broad Street
Alms College
Columbia Aves
Wyncote
Linnard ST
N. 7Th St
Thos
J. Hunt
Walnut St
Thomas J. Hunt
Orroney
Penn Mutual Loan Institution
Chestnut St
Hale Building
Aao Ouse
Germant Town Avenue
Rosepre
Cape Ann
Miss Atlee
Pigeon Cove
Quaker City Carpet Cleaning CO
Enterprise Carpet Cleaning Works
North Twenty-First Street
Alsace
Chase & Campbell
Union Sq
N.Y. Ouillot
Adies
Watt Paper
Homas
DUDLE
Passyunk Ave
North Front Street
Geo
Flavell
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Osman & Buettner
Arch Street
Plunkett