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Maurice W. Graham (June 3, 1917 – November 18, 2006), also known as Steam Train Maury, was the five-time holder of the title "King of the Hobos", [1] and was later known as "Patriarch of the Hobos". [2] Born to a broken home in Ohio, he was shunted from father to mother to aunt to married siblings.
James Eads How (1874–1930 [1] [2]) was an American organizer of the hobo community in the early 20th century. He was heir of a wealthy St. Louis family but chose to live as a hobo and to help the homeless migrant workers. The newspapers often referred to him as the "Millionaire Hobo". [3]
The hobo colleges, which How started in several cities, primarily offered lodging and meals, but as the name implies also education and a place to meet. [5] The education would be scheduled certain nights and included basic social science, industrial law, vagrancy laws, public speaking, searching for jobs, venereal disease and anything that may ...
The Grown-Ups is the name of thirty-eighth episode of the American television drama series Mad Men and the twelfth episode of the show's third season.It was written by Brett Johnson along with series creator Matthew Weiner, and it was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Leon Ray Livingston (1872–1944) was a famous hobo and author, travelling under the name "A-No.1" and often referred to as "The Rambler." He perfected the hobo symbols system, which let other hobos know where there are generous people, free food, jobs, vicious dogs, and so forth. He was not a poor man; he simply preferred a life of travelling ...
The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Tennessee's ban is one of two dozen similar policies enacted by conservative state lawmakers around the country. A broader set of restrictions have been ...
An Oregon man was arrested and charged Thursday for the murder of a car dealership owner who disappeared three years ago, police said Monday. Murphy Henry, 54, was also charged with abuse of a ...
Hopkins was founding director of the National Hobo Association, an organization devoted to the hobo lifestyle. [4] [5] He authored the group's 1988 Hobo Travel Guide and was the first editor of the Hobo Times.