Tag: 1871
Vanderbilt’s Three-Million Monument: A Haven for Hackmen or a Shield for the Public?
On October 7, 1871, the grandeur of New York’s railroad arteries finally caught up with the city’s reputation as a commercial hub. The completion of the Union Depot, touted as the finest passenger railroad depot in the world, was a monumental achievement. But behind the gleaming facade, a sinister underworld of hackmen, or horse-drawn carriage…
Poaa Raitkin, Embezzlement, New York 2022
In a shocking turn of events, the estate of Poaa Raitkin, a rural farm located on the outskirts of Honolulu, was put up for auction on April 22, 1871. The sale, held at the salesroom, drew in a crowd of eager bidders, but what they didn’t know was that the farm was embroiled in a…
