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Mysterious Disappearances

1872Mary Celeste: the brigantine set sail from New York harbor for Genoa, Italy, on Nov. 5. A British brigantine, the DeGratia, discovered the ship derelict on Dec. 5 and boarded her. Everyone…

George Murray HULBERT, Congress, NY (1881-1950)

HULBERT, George Murray, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, N.Y., May 14, 1881; moved to Waterloo, N.Y., where he attended the public schools; was graduated from the New York…

Charles Luciano

(“Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania)mobsterBorn: 11/11/1897Birthplace: Lecara Friddi, Sicily, Italy One of the most powerful mafia bosses of the 20th century, Luciano teamed with Meyer Lansky…

John LANSING, Jr., Congress, NY (1754-1829)

LANSING, John, Jr., (uncle of Gerrit Yates Lansing), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 30, 1754; studied law in Albany and in New York City; was admitted to the bar in…

Talcahuano

(Encyclopedia) TalcahuanoTalcahuanotälkäwäˈnō [key], city (1990 est. pop. 246,900), S central Chile, a port on the Pacific Ocean, part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. On the best harbor along…

Israel Thompson HATCH, Congress, NY (1808-1875)

HATCH, Israel Thompson, a Representative from New York; born in Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y., June 30, 1808; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y…