When was it published?

April 28, 1873 in Daily Kennebec Journal

Domestic News April 28, 1873

Daily Kennebec Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Hynes, Confederates, Managers Of The Maine Central

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prof Hynes, Portland Press, Brunswick, Maine Central, Newspaper Purchase, Scam Exposure

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine

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What is this article about?

"Prof." Hynes buys all copies of the Portland Press at Brunswick to suppress an article exposing his tricks and those of his confederates. The piece described their appearances. Question raised about Maine Central managers allowing him to ride their trains.

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There was a just and scathing article in the Portland Press of Saturday, showing up some of the tricks of "Prof." Hynes and his confederates, giving a full description of their personal appearance. The "Prof." learns that such an article is out, and when the cars arrive at Brunswick is the first one to patronize the news-dealer, and purchase every single copy of the Press that he has on hand, thus hoping to continue to keep the people in the dark as to his real character. We don't know how much longer the managers of the Maine Central can afford to let this cut-throat ride back and forth on their trains.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Prof Hynes Portland Press Brunswick Maine Central Newspaper Purchase Scam Exposure

What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Hynes Confederates Managers Of The Maine Central

Where did it happen?

Brunswick

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Brunswick

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Prof. Hynes Confederates Managers Of The Maine Central

Outcome

purchased every copy of the portland press to keep people in the dark about his character; ongoing allowance to ride maine central trains questioned.

Event Details

Article in Portland Press exposed tricks of "Prof." Hynes and confederates with descriptions of their appearances. Upon learning of it, Hynes bought all copies from the news-dealer at Brunswick when cars arrived, aiming to suppress the information.