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Rattlesnake Pete

peteb — 2010-05-18T00:55:36Z

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Rattlesnake Pete

alexandergartley — 2008-09-19T19:59:57Z

bolded his name in the description

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- Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932) was born Peter Gruber, and a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative career of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and (more or less) literally.	+ '''Rattlesnake Pete''' (1858-1932) was born Peter Gruber, and a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative career of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and (more or less) literally.

Rattlesnake Pete

alexandergartley — 2007-12-04T20:12:33Z

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- After moving to Rochester in 1890, he opened a museum and saloon that met instant success. It operated for over forty years as a showcase for his snakes, odd collections[[FootNote(The first electric chair used by New York State, for example.)]], and above all: his personality.	+ After moving to Rochester in ["1890"], he opened a museum and saloon that met instant success. It operated for over forty years as a showcase for his snakes, odd collections[[FootNote(The first electric chair used by New York State, for example.)]], and above all: his personality.

Rattlesnake Pete

alexandergartley — 2007-11-22T09:14:07Z

edited grammar in description

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- Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932), born Peter Gruber, a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative career of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and (more or less) literally.	+ Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932) was born Peter Gruber, and a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative career of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and (more or less) literally.

Rattlesnake Pete

alexandergartley — 2007-07-25T20:29:03Z

fixed capitalization, spelling error

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- He was born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania where he learned to catch snakes from the local indians he befriended. As word of his skill spread the name he is known by today began to stick: Rattlesnake Pete.	+ He was born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania where he learned to catch snakes from the local Indians he befriended. As word of his skill spread the name he is known by today began to stick: Rattlesnake Pete.
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- He is burid in ["Holy Sepulchre Cemetery"]. View his grave at ''findagrave.com'' by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8218 clicking here].	+ He is buried in ["Holy Sepulchre Cemetery"]. View his grave at ''findagrave.com'' by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8218 clicking here].

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RobertPolyn — 2007-04-18T22:35:25Z

buried in holy sepulchre, wiki linked, external linked find a grave.com

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	+ + He is burid in ["Holy Sepulchre Cemetery"]. View his grave at ''findagrave.com'' by [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8218 clicking here].

Rattlesnake Pete

AliMcGhee — 2007-01-12T03:25:58Z

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- Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932), born Peter Gruber, a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative carreer of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and literally.	+ Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932), born Peter Gruber, a case can be made for describing him as either sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Regardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative career of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and literally.

Rattlesnake Pete

adamdewitz — 2006-12-18T19:18:09Z

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- After moving to our city in 1890, he opened a museum and saloon that met instant success. It operated for over forty years as a showcase for his snakes, odd collections[[FootNote(The first electric chair used by New York State, for example.)]], and above all: his personality.	+ After moving to Rochester in 1890, he opened a museum and saloon that met instant success. It operated for over forty years as a showcase for his snakes, odd collections[[FootNote(The first electric chair used by New York State, for example.)]], and above all: his personality.

Rattlesnake Pete

richdetommaso — 2005-12-11T22:02:35Z

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Rattlesnake Pete

JasonOlshefsky — 2005-05-30T11:43:31Z

Add note about Bullwinkle's.

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	+ + According to Betty Meyer, the bricks from Rattlesnake Pete's establishment on Front Street now reside at ["Betty Meyer's Bullwinkle Cafe"].

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T19:04:06Z

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T18:57:00Z

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	+ + He was born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania where he learned to catch snakes from the local indians he befriended. As word of his skill spread the name he is known by today began to stick: Rattlesnake Pete. + + After moving to our city in 1890, he opened a museum and saloon that met instant success. It operated for over forty years as a showcase for his snakes, odd collections[[FootNote(The first electric chair used by New York State, for example.)]], and above all: his personality.

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T18:47:47Z

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T18:46:45Z

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	+ [[Thumbnail(rpf00477.jpg, 254, right, "Rattlesnake Pete wrapping snake around woman's neck to treat goiter. No, really. Credit: Rochester Public Library Local History Division")]] + Rattlesnake Pete (1858-1932), born Peter Gruber, a case can be made for describing him as sophisticated con man or charming eccentric. Irregardless of which is label more accurate, he is a much loved figure in our city's history. He could charm a snake, literally, and using that ability he made a lucrative carreer of providing Rochester with ample doses of snake oil, both figuratively and literally.

Rattlesnake Pete

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T18:34:18Z

Upload of image rpf00477.jpg.