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kinsellatom

Tom Kinsella Tours the Hempstead Jail [published Mar. 8, 1885]

jpkntz July 31, 2023

“Tom” Kinsella, the late politician and journalist of...

pedestrianism2

Harry Plagued By Pedestrians [published Mar. 12, 1882]

jpkntz July 30, 2023

The walkin’ matches which have taken such a...

newspaper

Literary Characters of Long Ago [published Feb. 3, 1884]

jpkntz July 30, 2023

The recent sudden death of Dr. J. B....

centremarket

Butchers’ Ball of 1839 [published Feb. 10, 1884]

jpkntz July 30, 2023

The ball season is now at its height...

washingtonhall

Vanished Downtown Hotels [published Dec. 7, 1884]

jpkntz July 29, 2023

Three once famous downtown hotels have been completely...

adamsexpress

The Old Whips of the Stage Coach Days [published May 18, 1884]

jpkntz July 29, 2023

The Tally-ho has commenced its trips for the...

oystersign

Old Restaurants of New York [published May 5, 1884]

jpkntz July 29, 2023

People in New York think that they know...

buckhorn1

Non-Prize Bouts at the Buck’s Horn Tavern [published Aug. 10, 1884]

jpkntz July 28, 2023

There have been a good many glove fights,...

tonypastor1

Tony Pastor, Leading Light of Vaudeville [published Mar. 15, 1885]

jpkntz July 28, 2023

CAUTION: The newspaper column below, reprinted from the New...

billiards1

Caroming Egos of the Billiards Greats [published Dec. 17, 1882]

jpkntz July 28, 2023

The corner of Broadway and Houston street used...