Deaths

• Criminals
• Deaths

Fall of the King of the Second Story Men [published December 31, 1882]

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Every New Year’s day, or thereabouts, say from Christmas...

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• Deaths
• Opera

The Operatic Death of Lorenzo Da Ponte [published Nov. 4, 1883]

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      The operatic war wagin’ between Abbey and Mapleson...

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• Brooklyn
• Deaths
• Landmarks

Finding Beauty in Death at Greenwood Cemetery [published May 27, 1883]

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      As Decoration Day approaches one naturally takes to...

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• Deaths
• Disasters
• Schools

The Stampede and Stairway Collapse at Ward School No. 26 [published Feb. 25, 1883]

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      Every father and mother in New York has...

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• Deaths
• Entertainments
• Murder
• Stunts

Mlle. Volante and the Mirror Trick Shot [published Dec. 10, 1882]

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      The recent killin’ of the unfortunate actress by...

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• Deaths
• Gambling

New York’s Boss Gambler and His Family Melodrama [published May 18, 1884]

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      For one, I have never been able to...

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• Deaths
• Elections
• Politicians

Henry Clay’s Last Campaign, Death, and Funeral [published May 28, 1882]

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      Recently I mentioned Louis Kossuth, and described his...

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• Criminals
• Deaths
• Murder

The Mind of Edward Ruloff, Polyglot Murderer [published Mar. 29, 1885]

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      Irvin’ recently acted here in New York in...

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• African-Americans
• Churches
• Deaths
• Firefighters

John Brown’s Body…In New York! [published Dec. 18, 1881]

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      About this time twenty-two years ago the city...

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• Deaths
• Revolutionary War

Dick Lippincott and the Loyalist vs. Rebel Vendetta [published Dec. 9, 1883]

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      The centennial celebration of Evacuation day is now...

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