Scandals

• Canada
• Royalty
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• Theater

Why Prince Leopold’s North American Tour Was Interrupted [published Apr. 13, 1884]

jpkntz January 27, 2024

      It will be remembered by some of our...

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• Elections
• Politicians
• Scandals

A Colonization of Pipe Layers [published Nov. 5, 1882]

jpkntz January 24, 2024

      The “colonization” schemes, fraudulent registration and all that...

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• Lawyers
• Politicians
• Scandals
• Statesmen

A Chance Meeting on a Hudson River Steamer [published July 22, 1883]

jpkntz November 9, 2023

      Goin’ down to the People’s Line dock the...

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• Marriage and Divorce
• Scandals
• Stock Market
• Women

The Henry Smiths of the Tweed Ring [published Dec. 30, 1883]

jpkntz October 14, 2023

      A few days ago there died in the...

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• Alcohol
• Detectives
• Scandals

Internal Revenue agent Brooks and the Whiskey Ring [published Sep. 7, 1884]

jpkntz August 15, 2023

      I came across Sheridan Shook the other day...

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• Eccentrics
• Entrepreneurs
• Scandals

The Curious Career of Talbot Watts [published Feb. 24, 1884]

jpkntz July 15, 2023

      Writin’ of William E. Burton, last week, caused...

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• Fashion
• Scandals

The Red Petticoat Fashion Fad [published April 23, 1882]

jpkntz July 12, 2023

      I heard my women folks the other day...

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