Tag: Q4 1858
Mail Heist: Thieves Target Southampton Shipping Line
In a brazen heist, thieves struck the Southampton shipping line, making off with valuable cargo bound for New York. The crime was allegedly perpetrated on the 30th of October, with the stolen goods set to arrive in New York around the 4th and 25th of November. The thieves had a window of opportunity, as the…
Railroad Scandal Rocks Baltimore Stock Market
In the sweltering heat of Baltimore’s October 25, 1858, the city’s Stock market witnessed a most intriguing development – the sudden surge in Northern Central Railroad shares. The day saw a brisk trade of 1450 shares sold, a staggering 50 cents per share higher than the previous Saturday’s prices. This unexpected boost left the market…
