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October 21, 1877
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Eureka, a practical joker places a black tin coffin marked 601 on Ruby Hill road, igniting rumors of a secret society's threat to criminals, though its true intent is hoped to deter vice without success.
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A Grave Emblem.
Some practical joker, whose time hangs heavy on his hands, constructed during his leisure moments a tin coffin, which he painted black, and branded on its lid the portentous numbers 601. This specimen of his handiwork and ingenuity, he yesterday deposited on the Ruby Hill road, where it could be viewed by all passers by. The excited discoveries of the warning spread all sorts of rumors in regard to the meaning of the 'grave' symbol, and magnified it into a preliminary step on the part of a supposed secret organization, whose very existence in Eureka is problematical. If, however, the coffin and its hieroglyphics exercise a restraining influence on the offenders in our midst, and causes them to repress their evil instincts, the joker will not have had his labor in vain; but we opine that it will take more vigorous measures than the mere display of tin coffins to check the rounders and thieves in their vicious courses.
Some practical joker, whose time hangs heavy on his hands, constructed during his leisure moments a tin coffin, which he painted black, and branded on its lid the portentous numbers 601. This specimen of his handiwork and ingenuity, he yesterday deposited on the Ruby Hill road, where it could be viewed by all passers by. The excited discoveries of the warning spread all sorts of rumors in regard to the meaning of the 'grave' symbol, and magnified it into a preliminary step on the part of a supposed secret organization, whose very existence in Eureka is problematical. If, however, the coffin and its hieroglyphics exercise a restraining influence on the offenders in our midst, and causes them to repress their evil instincts, the joker will not have had his labor in vain; but we opine that it will take more vigorous measures than the mere display of tin coffins to check the rounders and thieves in their vicious courses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Practical Joke
Tin Coffin
Grave Emblem
Secret Organization
Eureka Criminals
Where did it happen?
Ruby Hill Road, Eureka
Story Details
Location
Ruby Hill Road, Eureka
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
A practical joker constructs and places a black-painted tin coffin branded with 601 on Ruby Hill road, sparking rumors of a secret organization's warning to offenders, potentially restraining evil instincts among thieves and rounders.