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The Murderer’s Bloody Shirt [published Feb. 17, 1884]

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      It is a singular coincidence that three men,...

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• African-Americans
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• Music
• Streets
• Women

The Street Criers of New York [published Aug. 16, 1885]

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      The street cries of New York used to...

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• Disasters
• Firefighters
• Landmarks
• Theater

The Deadly Theatre Fires of New York [published Mar. 27, 1881]

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      The terrible catastrophe at the Opera House in...

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• Anecdotes
• Entertainments

Crack Marksmen in New York [published July 17, 1881]

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      New York always was noted for its crack...

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• Horses and Horseracing

Hiram Woodruff and the Great Sleigh Race [published Sep. 4, 1881]

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      I have in previous chapters alluded to the...

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• Alcohol
• Entrepreneurs

A. T. Stewart, Wine Connoisseur [published Nov. 1, 1885]

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      The late lamented Morris Franklin president of the...

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• Churches
• Landmarks
• Marriage and Divorce
• Politicians

How Cardinal McCloskey Boosted the Tammany Boss [published Oct. 11, 1885]

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      Of all the prelates of the Roman Catholic...

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• Athletes
• Gambling

Ned Hanlan and the Risks of Betting on Rowing [published Aug. 30, 1885]

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      The comin’ of Hanlan to New York, his...

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• Alcohol
• Entertainments
• New Jersey
• Taverns

Downfall of the Westcott Heirs [published June 22, 1884]

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      Goin’ down Broadway recently I passed the site...

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• Artifacts
• Artists

Artifacts of New York City: City Directories [published June 15, 1884]

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      About this time of the year the directories...

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