A Father's Wealth and the Sherman Camp Loot Recovered
A Niagara County veteran tells how Eben Pratt recovered a buried stash of Confederate era profit from the Atlanta march, entrusted to a comrade named Reuben Hall. The money, hidden near a riverbank, was found with a peculiar tree marker and confirmed as redeemable. Justice Charles Hall aided in recovering the funds for the rightful heir.
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Lockport
G.ar
Charles Hall
Niagara
Exeter
Luzerne County
Justice Hall
Hall
New York
Reuben
Savannah
Eben Pratt
Niagara County
Cothran
Reuben Hall
Army of the Potomac
Twelfth
Slocum
Sherman
Georgia
Atlanta
Twentieth Corps
Raleigh
WN. C
Richmond
Btus
Notable Return: Eben Pratt Rehabilitated in Luzerne
The record notes Eben Pratt returning to Luzerne where he now resides. He is described as sober and industrious, with the judge having found him to possess eleven thousand dollars in greenbacks. The passage emphasizes his transformation into an honest man.
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Hall
Eben Pratt
Luzerne
Reliable man fires ga ve time at hotel in Lafayette
An Omaha Chilled Plow Works vice president, Mr. J. B. Johnson, staying at a Lafayette hotel, faced a bizarre intrusion by a new porter. The intruder shouted threats, chased Johnson down the stairs, then claimed the plan was to fire him at 10:30, a note the proprietor fainted over.
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Lafayette
Ind
Labr House
J. B. Johnson
Omaha Chilled Plow Works
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tam
Thomas
Mr. Weekly
Miserly Englishman’s Will Recovered From Oregon Wreck
A stained sheep-skin will of Charles Jarvis, made in England during 45 visits there, bequeaths most of his estate to his wife. The document, found in a water damaged package from the Steamer Oregon and sent to attorney Thomas Storrs, is to be probated in Cattaraugus County after prior ownership and mortgage details surfaced. The Jarvis family history in America began when four English brothers settled in New York and Cattaraugus County, with the elder Jarvis having left substantial securities despite a miserly life.
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England
Oregon
Jarvis
America
Charles Jarvis
Cattaraugus County
Knapp’s Creek
Washington
Thomas Storrs
Pearson
New York City
Catarangus
Japanese Love Desperation Ends With Arrest at Boarding House
Imoboche Goto, a 20 year old Japanese waiter in New York, sought Vanderbilt daughter after believing she hid in Mrs Dine Broderick's 872 Fourth Avenue boarding house. His searches and insistence led to arrest. he claimed to be fiancé seeking the missing woman and was committed for examination by charity officials.
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Imoboche Goto
Goto
Young Men’s Christian Association
Endo
Vanderbilt Mansion
Mrs. Broderick
Miss Vanderbils
Mrs Broderick
Physicians and Surgeons
The listing lists DR J M DAVIES DE RICHARD B STEWART and DR R D PRESTON among physicians and surgeons in the professional directory.
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Richard B. Stewart
Palace Barber Shop opens on Second Street location
Block exchange area barbers and hair dressers advertise readiness near a suspension bridge. Palace Barber Shop at 305 Second Street second floor Liberty Street promising quick, satisfactory service with hair cutting and shaving available.
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Palace
Second Street
Liverty Street
Cort Liberty
C. Street
Eben N. Ford Post Regular Meeting Notice
Eben N. Ford Post No 356 G A B Regular meeting every Thursday evening at Company I Armory. Miscellaneous items include portrait painter William A. Greaves advertising rotes and sticks for every description. Four fall frames made to order. Studio line of rubber goods opposite RAP Blocks next to Episcopal First National Bank Seco 2 Khuten Figen of rolden horses.
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Third Sts
Warren Savings Tank P. & HB
Company I Armory
Episcopal Firt National Bank
Seco 2
Khuten
Figen
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Justice
Willian J. Vanderbilt
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
A. A. Jamieson
Davis
First National Bank
Warren
PENNA
L. D Wetmore
M. Beecher
Warren County
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
Citizens’ National Bank Warren
Myrown
G. N. Paremles
DR. L. Gerould
B. PB. Joenson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G. N. Parmles
T. Scofield
United States
W. A. Hills
Oakland Valley
Iowa
Piso
John Rowland
Water Street
Keystone
Ely
Catarra
Aoe
A.E. Newman Gruling
Druggista
ELY Brothers, Druggtat
Owego
Greenland’s
Front Street
Episcopal Church
H. J. Danforth
C. 2. Henry & Co
Old Fifth Street
Penn’a
Beech St
Dunkirk
Billa
Hemlock
N2omné
Nixon & CC
Pr. Marchisi
Gale
A. W. Morek
Green Land
High Street
Hazel and
Laurel
Business Directory
G.H. Higgins
D. A. Arird Peeperee Ow. J. Alexander
C.D. Arird
A.A. McCauley
M. Crocker
Jos. Clinton PF. L. Purism
A. Cogswell
D. F
Attorneys At Law
Dan. Cable
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
Harnese
Abop
Geo. O. Cornelius
Brown & Stone
Scofield Block
Lunter’s Dry Goods
W. &. Rier
Fuser
Dinsmoocr & Cable
R. Brows
Et & W. Stone
Justice OF the Peace
Fieptreet
L.D Wetmore
W. H. Noyes
W.D. Hinckley
W. G. Trunky
Wetmore
Noyes & Hinckley
Osmer & Freeman
Johnson's Exchange
iScofield
Liberty Street
Ball
C. C. Thompson
Osmer
L. A. Freeman
W. Wilbur
Schour Notary Public
Wilbur & Schnur
Ball & Thompson
Mt Anes
Beatty Block
Scofield
Liberty
Deera Street
Davis & Co
Rearins Beanerscott
LEGAL
Verback
Lapeer
Warren Savings Bank
Vis
Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Davies
D. Preston
Hom
Vathig
Baptist Church
Reverdy B. Stewart
Third Telestreet
Library Hall
Homcopathic Phys Ae
Ofice
Third Street
Cor
of Liberty
Plerce
M. D
A. W. Morck
Seigle
Carver House
Ren
E. M. Pierce
D. Danforth
A. O
Operative Surgical
Merek
C. W. Serrall
Carver Efouse
Variety Hall
Exchange Hotel
J. H. Leonhart
Lou Meyer
Suspension Bridge
Gus Mall
Nick, Moll
Eben N. Ford
Wm. A. Greaves
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