In early January 1889, “Professor” Henry C. Friend’s sugar con came to a crashing halt. Friend, who sometimes went by Freund and who wasn’t a professor, swindled investors for several years with his ...
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this story. On May 23rd, 1889, the trial of the Electric Sugar Refinery miscreants began in a Manhattan courtroom. All of the defendants were there; Olive E. Friend, ...
HAMILTON, ONT. — Sucro Sourcing, a 100% cane sweetener supplier, has completed construction on its new granular sugar refinery in Hamilton. “At Sucro Sourcing, we are focused on creating value for our ...
Read Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this story. Far from being the name of a psychedelic band from the ‘70s, the Electric Sugar Factory is a true story, taken from the Brooklyn and New York City ...
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In early January 1889, “Professor” Henry C. Friend’s sugar con came to a crashing halt. Friend, who sometimes went by Freund and who wasn’t a professor, swindled investors for several years with his ...
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