$400 Principally in $20.00 Gold Pieces found in Tremont

[jeff of pa]

The evening herald. (Shenandoah, Pa.), 29 April 1899.



The evening herald. (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, April 29, 1899, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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[Obsessive]

Whats a "piece of ticking"?

 

[ecmjamsit]

Ticking is a bedding mattress for sleeping.

 

[jeff of pa]

April 28, 1899 Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania ·



While Picking Coal on the Lebanon & Tremont Railroad at a Curve Near Tremont,
Thursday afternoon, Julius Miller, an aged carpet weaver, of that place
was, decapitated by the Pine grove freight train,of which
Frank Kline, of Tower city, is conductor. Miller's head and left arm were severed from the trunk by the train, which was on its way to this city. He was 77 years old and lived alone, being a bachelor.
sewed in his clothing were $50O in bank notes. He was supposed to be poor.

 

[jeff of pa]

Whats a "piece of ticking"?

a strong, durable material, typically striped, used to cover mattresses and pillows.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ticking&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[jeff of pa]

The evening herald. (Shenandoah, Pa.), 03 May 1899.



The evening herald. (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, May 03, 1899, Image 4 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

If he lived Within the city in 1875 already he may be listed here

http://ancestortracks.com/Schuylkill Co/Tremont.jpg

 

[Mackaydon]

Ticking can include a mattress cover; perhaps a bedspread or even a pillow case.
Don..

 

[jeff of pa]

being a Carpet Weaver,
sewing Money into his Clothes & bedding were probably his go-to way of hiding it,
but I suppose that doesn't mean he never buried any, I guess

 

[jeff of pa]

Possible Location Found.



empty lot now


owned by 81 year old woman who lives in a newer home
built outside town, and off the beaten path.


property on the west side may make it worthwhile



if I can get permission for both.
but the home is owned by 5 people.
Hopefully They keep it mowed, and all Like each Other .
And aren't Fighting over Control

 

[CaptnJohn]

Those 2 single guys should have had a nice funeral!

 

[jeff of pa]

May 4th. 1899

 

[jeff of pa]

 

[jeff of pa]

May 6 1899

 

[kingskid1611]

And they buried him in his favorite clothes which they forgot to check before burial. My dad pastored a church and one of the older ladies died from the church. She had no known family so he was asked to remove her personal items from the rent property. My mother and father went over to clean out the closet and found thousand of hundred dollar bills sewed into old coats. Interesting that suddenly family showed up after that from what I remember.

 

[jeff of pa]

I Would imagine in this case Everything that could be Checked was.
I'm still trying to Get Confirmation the J. Miller in Donaldson was Julius.
I'm having my Doubt since he rented a room at The Eagle
{oct. 09, 1897}May have Just been for the Business But hasn't been made clear in the newspapers
where he Actually Lived