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Domestic News
December 26, 1889
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In New York, two $20,000 silver bars were stolen from a truck en route from a bank to Cunard docks yesterday afternoon; part of $400,000 shipment to SS Umbria. No trace found; detectives probe trustworthy driver.
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Silver Bars Stolen.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Two bars of silver, each valued at $20,000, were lost from a truck yesterday afternoon, and up to a late hour last night no trace of them had been found. The bars were in transit from the American Exchange National bank, at Cedar street and Broadway, to the Cunard steamship docks. Detectives are investigating the matter. The lost bars were part of a $400,000 shipment which was being taken to the steamship Umbria. The driver of the truck has been engaged in the work of carrying bullion for many years and is considered entirely trustworthy.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Two bars of silver, each valued at $20,000, were lost from a truck yesterday afternoon, and up to a late hour last night no trace of them had been found. The bars were in transit from the American Exchange National bank, at Cedar street and Broadway, to the Cunard steamship docks. Detectives are investigating the matter. The lost bars were part of a $400,000 shipment which was being taken to the steamship Umbria. The driver of the truck has been engaged in the work of carrying bullion for many years and is considered entirely trustworthy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Silver Bars Stolen
New York Theft
Bullion Shipment
Truck Loss
Cunard Docks
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Outcome
no trace of the bars found up to late last night; detectives investigating
Event Details
Two bars of silver, each valued at $20,000, were lost from a truck in transit from the American Exchange National bank at Cedar street and Broadway to the Cunard steamship docks. The bars were part of a $400,000 shipment to the steamship Umbria. The driver is considered trustworthy.