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May 29, 1906
The Fairmont West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Pittsburg on May 29, recent Polish immigrant John Hebrew is arrested for unlicensed peddling after failing to sell any brooms despite walking all day. Disillusioned with America after just two weeks, he vows to return home. (148 characters)
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Two Doors Below Postoffice,
HAS ENOUGH OF AMERICA.
Pole, Just Two Weeks Over, Sees Vision of Wealth Vanish.
PITTSBURG, May 29. - Landing in this country from Poland just two weeks ago with dreams of a golden future, a man who is carried on the blotter of No. 7 police station as John Hebrew, was arrested at the corner of South Eighteenth and Mary Streets by Ordinance Officer M. Greiner on a charge of peddling without a license.
He told Sergeant Edward Jacobs that until yesterday morning he had been an interpreter. The man was given 20 brooms to sell, upon each of which he was to receive a commission of five cents. He said he had walked all day and had not succeeded in making a sale.
"Hebrew" said he had lost faith in the "golden country" and is going home at the first opportunity.
HAS ENOUGH OF AMERICA.
Pole, Just Two Weeks Over, Sees Vision of Wealth Vanish.
PITTSBURG, May 29. - Landing in this country from Poland just two weeks ago with dreams of a golden future, a man who is carried on the blotter of No. 7 police station as John Hebrew, was arrested at the corner of South Eighteenth and Mary Streets by Ordinance Officer M. Greiner on a charge of peddling without a license.
He told Sergeant Edward Jacobs that until yesterday morning he had been an interpreter. The man was given 20 brooms to sell, upon each of which he was to receive a commission of five cents. He said he had walked all day and had not succeeded in making a sale.
"Hebrew" said he had lost faith in the "golden country" and is going home at the first opportunity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Immigrant Disappointment
Peddling Arrest
Polish Immigrant
Failed American Dream
What entities or persons were involved?
John Hebrew
M. Greiner
Edward Jacobs
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg, Corner Of South Eighteenth And Mary Streets
Story Details
Key Persons
John Hebrew
M. Greiner
Edward Jacobs
Location
Pittsburg, Corner Of South Eighteenth And Mary Streets
Event Date
May 29
Story Details
Polish immigrant John Hebrew arrives in America from Poland two weeks prior with dreams of wealth, but after failing to sell brooms as a peddler and being arrested without a license, he loses faith in the 'golden country' and plans to return home.