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June 2, 1897
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Charles H. Smith, former prominent Detroit businessman, returns after being declared legally dead following his 1890 disappearance due to financial troubles; he traveled to South America and China, met by friend in New York, but won't return to Detroit.
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CHAS. H. SMITH, Formerly a Prominent Detroit Business Man, Returns to This Country After Being Declared Legally Dead.
DETROIT, Mich., June 1.—Charles H. Smith has returned to this country. On May 14, 1890, Mr. Smith, then a prominent business man of Detroit, mysteriously disappeared. His estate was probated June 19, 1890, and he was declared legally dead. Six months ago his closest friend, James Vernon, heard from him. and Monday Mr. Vernon returned from New York where he had met him. Financial reverses, it is said. drove Mr. Smith away. and he says he will never come back to Detroit. Mr. Smith was formerly a member of the firm of Pingree & Smith. He left Detroit one night on a sailing vessel. He has visited South America and China, and, until Tuesday, his family was kept in ignorance of his whereabouts.
DETROIT, Mich., June 1.—Charles H. Smith has returned to this country. On May 14, 1890, Mr. Smith, then a prominent business man of Detroit, mysteriously disappeared. His estate was probated June 19, 1890, and he was declared legally dead. Six months ago his closest friend, James Vernon, heard from him. and Monday Mr. Vernon returned from New York where he had met him. Financial reverses, it is said. drove Mr. Smith away. and he says he will never come back to Detroit. Mr. Smith was formerly a member of the firm of Pingree & Smith. He left Detroit one night on a sailing vessel. He has visited South America and China, and, until Tuesday, his family was kept in ignorance of his whereabouts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Disappearance
Declared Dead
Businessman Return
Financial Reverses
Detroit
Sailing Vessel
South America
China
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles H. Smith
James Vernon
Where did it happen?
Detroit, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles H. Smith
James Vernon
Location
Detroit, Mich.
Event Date
May 14, 1890
Story Details
Charles H. Smith, a prominent Detroit businessman, mysteriously disappeared on May 14, 1890, was declared legally dead on June 19, 1890, and returned to the country after financial reverses, having traveled to South America and China on a sailing vessel; his friend James Vernon met him in New York, but Smith vows never to return to Detroit.