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January 31, 1849
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Sandusky, Ohio, German laborers staged a satirical funeral procession for the failed Bank of Sandusky during an Eighth of January celebration, burying a coffin labeled with bank bills in the bay. Speakers addressed the crowd, and later boys exhumed it to reveal Whig newspapers inside.
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Sandusky Bank.
From the Sandusky (Ohio) Mirror.
Burying a Bank—Eighth of January Celebration.—A funeral procession passed through our streets to-day, headed by a dray, on which was drawn a coffin labelled with bills of the Bank of Sandusky, and a band of music playing the dead march. It also carried a black banner on which was painted "We will bury the rascality." The followers had their pockets turned wrong side out, and tied up with black crape. The procession was small and mostly made up of German laborers. It halted in front of the old Bank building, where a large crowd of people gathered. They were addressed in German by Mr. Remley, and in English by Mr. White. Although the speakers appeared to be laborers unaccustomed to public speaking, their remarks elicited loud applause. The procession then marched to the bay, where a hole was cut in the ice, and the coffin, with appropriate ceremonies, plunged in. The crowd then quietly dispersed.
From the same.
EXHUMED.
The bank coffin buried this morning by the Germans has been raised by the boys and opened. The body was found to consist of Daily Sanduskians, Clarions and other whig papers.
From the Sandusky (Ohio) Mirror.
Burying a Bank—Eighth of January Celebration.—A funeral procession passed through our streets to-day, headed by a dray, on which was drawn a coffin labelled with bills of the Bank of Sandusky, and a band of music playing the dead march. It also carried a black banner on which was painted "We will bury the rascality." The followers had their pockets turned wrong side out, and tied up with black crape. The procession was small and mostly made up of German laborers. It halted in front of the old Bank building, where a large crowd of people gathered. They were addressed in German by Mr. Remley, and in English by Mr. White. Although the speakers appeared to be laborers unaccustomed to public speaking, their remarks elicited loud applause. The procession then marched to the bay, where a hole was cut in the ice, and the coffin, with appropriate ceremonies, plunged in. The crowd then quietly dispersed.
From the same.
EXHUMED.
The bank coffin buried this morning by the Germans has been raised by the boys and opened. The body was found to consist of Daily Sanduskians, Clarions and other whig papers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Bank Burial
Satirical Procession
Sandusky Bank
German Laborers
Eighth Of January
Whig Newspapers
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Remley
Mr. White
German Laborers
Where did it happen?
Sandusky, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Remley
Mr. White
German Laborers
Location
Sandusky, Ohio
Event Date
Eighth Of January
Story Details
A satirical funeral procession for the Bank of Sandusky, led by German laborers, featured a coffin with bank bills and a banner against rascality. Speeches were given at the old bank building, followed by burial in the bay. Later, boys exhumed the coffin to find Whig newspapers inside.