Croker Orders Clean Sweep of New York Vice Denes
Richard Croker declares Tammany Hall will close dives pool rooms and gambling dens in a citywide purge. A five member committee with George Clausen and John Scannell is to coordinate with Bishop Potter and anti vice groups to root out public officials aiding crime. Police chief Devery vows full closure while Isidor Straus urges destruction of Tammany Hall revenue from vice as the East Side is targeted.
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New York
Richard Croker
Parkhurst
Tammany
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Henry C. Potter
Episcopal
Tammany Hall
Croker
Executive Committee
Church
Lieutenant Nixon
George C. Clausen
Park Board
John J. Scannell
Tenderloin
M. C. Murphy
Health Board
John W. Keller
John Keller
Devery
Isidor Straus
Educational Alliance
Mr. Straus
Straus
Richard ‘Croker
Thomas
West Twenty-seventh Street
Notice of extended hours and sale at Summer Street location
The public is informed the store will stay open until 9 PM this week for a big sale. On Monday November 19 at 128 132 Summer St customers can view a full line of Men and Boys clothing plus hats boots and shoes with easy exchanges or refunds for any unsatisfactory items at the Summer Street store.
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Summer St
Summer Street
BE. B. Bradley
S. A. Isaacson & CO
Boston
Steamer Geranium Ashore in Kennebec Opposite Bath
The government steamer Geranium ran aground on Winsledges in the Kennebec River opposite Bath this afternoon. She is expected to float at high water with little or no damage.
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Bath
Geranium
Winss Ledge
Kennebec River
Suit of clothes stolen leads to lodger arrest
John M. Merrill of 38 Stamford Street was arrested after being charged with the larceny of a suit of clothes valued at $0 from lodger F. A. Killn. The case centers on the alleged theft within the residence.
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John M. Merrill
Stamford Street
F. A. Killn
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