Hush Money in New York Gambling Rings Exposed
A Times feature alleges a city protection racket that nets about 3.1 million dollars yearly from pools, craps, gambling houses, envelope games and policy. It describes a weekly gambling commission led by a city department head, two state senators, and a key pool-room boss, with precinct captains collecting initiation fees and monitoring entries.
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Pool Rooms Raided In New York Mystery Betting Hub
New York police raided John McKenna’s pool room, a large NY venue, while about 200 spectators watched a bulletin board. McKenna claimed to be a clerk and was arrested, later claiming the room was a stock brokerage. A Park View hotel detective investigated a similar wager dispute with W. J. Reilly, proprietor, who argued the bet was private. Reilly was held for examination then bailed.
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Third Avenue
Grand Jury to Decide on Wide Open Vice Probe
District Attorney Gardiner disclosed he sat in the grand jury room and offered recommendations on reports about vice and gambling in New York City. A Parkhurst Society letter came without public details. The grand jury will reconvene Monday to consider the matter.
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Cotton Touches Highest Level In Six Years
Bradstreet's review from New York notes relief from storm effects aiding general trade distribution with prices of staples firm or higher. Cotton hits its highest level in six years early in the week before a sharp realising break. print cloths rise, backward deliveries persist, wheat prices advance, and speculative activity remains fractional with bank clearings subdued.
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Bradshrreets
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London
Industrial and market briefing shows mixed signals
Lard coffee butter and cheese supply trends varied with lard and hides weaker at most markets while leather remains firm. Copper and iron and steel show firmer prices and wage gains for 35 000 workers. Wheat stock up worldwide, world prices near nine year highs, general staple values steady for February with little overall rise. Bank clearings fall 1 percent week over week. 189 business failures recorded. Rail earnings rise 89.5 percent for February across 8 lines. Domestic activity uneven as labor troubles cloud Chicago and Pacific coast improves except San Francisco.
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Argentina
Refused to Meet the Prince in New York prior to Civil War
A Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post tale recalls Col. Ethan Allen, an American author and financier, who refused to meet the Prince of Wales during his American visit. The Prince later sought a reunion. Allen persisted in declining, saying he had no time. The anecdote ends with the Prince noting the forgotten invitation in an old diary.
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Bening Post
Reviewer's notes on Mary Johnston and contemporary literature
A survey of Mary Johnston born in Buchanan Virginia, her family moves to Birmingham Alabama, and her writing career including Prisoners of Hope and To Have and to Hold. It reviews related works by Mrs. Fiske, Captain Mahon, Thomas Hutten, General Alger, S M MacRane, Sydney Brooks, Joe Mitchell Chapple, and notes on McCall's Magazine April issue with fashion plates.
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M. Macrane
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Sydney Brooks
McCall's Magazine
March magazine fiction and essays review note
The piece surveys multiple 19th century periodicals and authors, noting fiction, poetry, and essays in March issues. It highlights Rev James O Mahoney topics, Katharine Tynan Hinksons serial, Kipling notes, the Education journal contributors, Ursula Gestefields Reincarnation, and Alfred Marshals Happiness piece. It also covers International Monthlys Degeneration article, Southern Question analysis, Irving tribute, and Protections coverage.
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Thomas Walsh
Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
Katharine Tynan Hinkson
Meg
Captain Fitzmaurice
International Monthly
W. E. Treland
Edinburgh
Treland
Edward P. Clark
The
Evening Post
Clement Scott
Sir Henry Irving
Irving
Scott
Social Side to the Church Encourages Right Card Play
A church letter by Reverend Benjamin Pay Mille advocates tolerant social amusements. He supports card playing under proper conditions and argues the church should foster gatherings, dancing as a potential grace, and dramatic talent to uplift all community members.
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Ihs
Rey
Benjamin Pay Mille
Deacon Title Sparks Church Question in Plain Dealer Note
In a brief exchange Jim Jackeron is identified as a brevet deacon who handles no money, prompting a discussion about his deacon status. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reference appears in a local ad request urging readers to tell advertisers they saw their ads in the Courter.
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Jim Jackeron
George
Deaco
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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