The Lexow era and New York police corruption exposed
Broadbrim describes police payoffs and blackmail schemes in New York, detailing salaries from nine hundred to three thousand dollars, and rippling bribes from disorderly houses and gambling dens. The piece condemns graft, lauds reform prospects after November 6, and notes civic anxieties amid Lexow Committee revelations. It also covers street crime, Astor family outrage, and public distrust of officials amid a festive yet uneasy holiday season.
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Gilbert & Sullivan
Bounenold
Preehepee
Buiter
Che Pene
Stephenson
Lexow Committee
Dresden
Rakcal
Rippenhagen
Vreeden
John Martin
Senator Lexow
Goff
Kippenhagen
Grant
Croker
Gilroy
Senacherib
Trousaeau
Cess
A& Gurpet
Furniahing
Luis Teather
Dry Gooda
Garvey
Mrs. Astor
Mr. Garvey
Tional
Jourvaliam
New York
Astor
Tie Mother
Blackwell's Island
Gantioniay
Lexow Commission
Department of Charities
Cotten
Santa Claus
Weider
Washington Letter on Congress Turmoil and Banking Debate
The Washington Letter from December 22, 1894 notes a slow last month of the 1893-4 Congress with talk and uncertainty. It details a tariff fight, House attacks on banking, Secretary Carlisle attempting reform, and Springer pushing a risky bill. Also mentions Nicaragua Canal, Bankruptcy Bill, and copyright concerns.
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Senate
Republicnig
House of Representatives
Secmtary
Carlisle
Umar Springer
Cuckana
Springer
Congress
House
Mr. Springer
Sample Bottle of Hand’s Cure Brings Relief to Baby
An Ohio father reports his wife used a sample of Dr Hand’s Cole Cure which eased the baby’s crying after months of distress. He writes gratefully that the relief led them to buy a full bottle and Dr. Sand’s Pregnant Physic at the drugstore, sending thanks to Dr Hand. Delaware resident GEO MN VAUGHT signs the letter.
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Dr Hand
Dr. Sand
Dr. Dland
Geo MN. Vaught
Delaware
Catarre
Carr
France
Widespread Nursing Offers Superior Care
Offers wiperior advantages for the treatment of every form of Wisease. Rates: Private rooms, $15.00 a week. Coeperal wards, $10.00 a week. Rates include board washing medicines and professional nursing. For particulars address Mr S. Ixton Bantry, Seo'y, Zaneeville, O.
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S.ixton Bantry
Seo'y, Zaneeville
A Wish. T'é lite to be tough as a football
A fragmentary humor note describes a tough wish and a ripper line about smiting when mother plays a sole on me with her alipper. A brief comic exchange includes Mrs. Drinker inviting entry and a drunken judge mumbling about lateness and shakiness.
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Hharper
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Jase
United States
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ROYAL
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Puck
Taders
Boggs& Buhl
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Gheny, PA
THE
Cleveland Leader
Telander
Ohio
Cleveland Weekly Leader
Leader
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Omlo Faieacie
Cleveland
Ohio Farmer
Tia
the Age
Gshocten
France Medical Institute
Park Hotel
Coshocton
France Medical and Surgical Institute
Cesee N
State House
Columbus
West Gaymuas
Wnlink
C.O.D
West Gay Street
Columbius
Custedon
NCE
Wence Sareliatic
Harmle
Dr. Peal
Dr. Peel
Pral Mepioinee Co
C. Fyresis
U.S. Army
Barnum
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New York Tribune
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