Tag: Q4 1879
Cotton Conspiracy Unravelled: A Warning to Peculating Brokers
December 18, 1879, New York City – In a shocking turn of events, Lawrence Howe, a well-respected junk dealer from 409 Greenwich Street, was convicted on Tuesday of receiving stolen cotton. The court was packed with individuals interested in the case, all eager to hear the fate of the notorious cotton sampler and broker. Related…
Mob Reckoning Seizes Bank Directors in Glasgow
On October 2, 1879, the city of Glasgow witnessed a fiery display of public anger as a mob descended upon the bank directors of the Glasgow Bank. The crowd, fueled by outrage and frustration, hooted and jeered at the directors, who stood defiantly in the face of their tormentors. This brazen display of mob rule…
