This day in history: September 25
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Date(s) - 25/09/2025
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1841
During the evening, Anson Brown, a clerk at the Herkimer County bank, borrowed the key to the bank from Albert Story, cashier, allegedly to draw some money on two small checks. Brown, and two accomplices, removed $72,857 in bank notes, gold, and silver and fled to the Albany area. Caught within 30 hours, all but $810 was recovered.
1862
The 34th Regiment, the pride of Little Falls and Herkimer County, has been literally cut to pieces in a recent battle, and could muster only 32 men. It is hoped to presume, after all stragglers return, they would scarcely number a few hundred men.
1885
Little Falls’ Civil War veterans are looking forward to their twenty year reunion. It promises to be one of the “biggest days” the village has seen in a long, long time. General Priest is furnishing special trains to bring in various musical and marching groups as far away as Sackett’s Harbor.
1889
The Hancock Street syndicate has presented the village with a small triangular piece of ground at the junction of East Main and Handcock streets for a public park.