Month: May 2024

• Militias
• Politicians
• Writers and Editors

Mike Walsh Couldn’t Help Himself [published June 28, 1885]

jpkntz May 29, 2024

      Of all the peculiar and eccentric men who...

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• Sailing Ships
• Sports

The First America’s Cup Yacht Races [published June 7, 1885]

jpkntz May 22, 2024

      Now that it seems to be settled that...

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• Gambling
• Militias

Larry O’Brien, the Populist Sport [published May 17, 1885]

jpkntz May 19, 2024

      The terrible fight in the very midst of...

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• Boxing

Boxers Idolizing Boxers [published Mar. 29, 1885]

jpkntz May 16, 2024

      It is characteristic of all pugilists, and people...

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• Actors
• Alcohol
• Anecdotes

Edwin Forrest and Wasted Talent [published Nov. 2, 1884]

jpkntz May 13, 2024

      Goin’ along Lispenard street, the other day, I...

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• Anecdotes
• Detectives
• Marriage and Divorce
• Women

Detective Jayne Takes on Widows and Adventuresses [published Sep. 28, 1884]

jpkntz May 12, 2024

      Droppin’ in at the Fifth Avenue Hotel some...

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• Gambling
• Horses and Horseracing
• New Jersey

Horse Racing Disappointments and Fixes [published July 20, 1884]

jpkntz May 9, 2024

     Takin’ in the races at Monmouth Park some...

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• Anecdotes
• Lawyers
• Transportation

Bell and Depew: Lawyers and Raconteurs [published July 13, 1884]

jpkntz May 9, 2024

      Not long ago, within half an hour of...

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• Landmarks
• Statesmen

The Great Houses and Resorts of Old New York [published June 8, 1884]

jpkntz May 5, 2024

      Most of the famous structures as well as...

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