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February 6, 1893
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Rev. Mr. Kent of Brooklyn's Lewis Avenue Congregational Church announced war with England, citing President Harrison's call for volunteers and the sinking of the Boston in Honolulu, causing a sensation among congregants until revealed as a hoax.
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THE MINISTER WAS FOOLED.
A Brooklyn Divine Creates a Sensation by Announcing War With England.
New York, Feb. 6.-The Rev. Mr. Kent, pastor of the Lewis Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn, created a sensation by announcing that war had been declared with England.
He added that he had received authoritative information from Washington that President Harrison had issued a call for 12,000 volunteers. and that he had heard that the Boston had been sunk in Honolulu harbor.
After the services the congregation gathered on the street and discussed the information given out by their pastor.
It was some time before they found that the whole thing was a hoax, and that the pastor had been imposed upon.
A Brooklyn Divine Creates a Sensation by Announcing War With England.
New York, Feb. 6.-The Rev. Mr. Kent, pastor of the Lewis Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn, created a sensation by announcing that war had been declared with England.
He added that he had received authoritative information from Washington that President Harrison had issued a call for 12,000 volunteers. and that he had heard that the Boston had been sunk in Honolulu harbor.
After the services the congregation gathered on the street and discussed the information given out by their pastor.
It was some time before they found that the whole thing was a hoax, and that the pastor had been imposed upon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Minister Hoax
War Announcement
Brooklyn Church
Deception
Sensation
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Kent
President Harrison
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Kent
President Harrison
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Event Date
Feb. 6
Story Details
Rev. Mr. Kent announced war with England based on false information about volunteers and a ship sinking, fooling his congregation until the hoax was discovered.