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Break Up Black Hand Terror Rife in New York City
New York mobilizes police and citizens to crush the Black Hand network blamed for Petrosino’s murder. Private funds and volunteers are pledged to a thorough citywide housecleaning to eradicate secret societies menacing life and property. The piece links reform with Taft visits and Tammany Hall politics as Albany prepares actions on primary reform.
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