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Broadbrim's New York Letter roapotite 1855
Broadbrim surveys New York city chaos with dynamite threats, socialist riots, and police heroism. He notes Justus Schwab, Concordia Hall, and Tompkins Square clashes, discusses Mayor Grace era politics, the Roosevelt Committee indictments, and Cleveland's presidential visit. Ends with evangelist Sam Jones's in Brooklyn and a product plug.
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New York
Concordia
Captain McCullough
Justus Schwab
Brooklyn
Paris
Seine
London
Thames
Wimbledon
Creedmoor
Concordia Hall
Rufian
Git Mill
Tompkins Square
Elert Schwab
McGarry
Grace
Joel Stevens
Sherif
Joel
Tammany
Davidson
Roosevelt Committee
Willigins
John L. Sullivan
Department of Public Works
Rollin M. Squire
Jordan
Squire
Aqueduct Commission
Lord Garmoyle
Earliest Express
Ife
Dudley
O'Donovan Rossa
Ridley
Mee Garry
Miss Fortescue
Garmoyle
Standard Theatre
Ming
Fith Avenue
Eléet Cleveland
Ed. Stokes
Loffman
Hoffman
National Democratic
Stokes
Dan Manning
Hofman
Dan
Cleveland
Republic
Victoria
Mr. Cleveland
Sam Jones
Basel
Dr. Talmage
Brother Jones
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