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Rise of Crime and Social Turmoil Across Cities
A long editorial discusses rising crime, public fear, and brutal murders in New York and Chicago, attributing the surge to societal strain, strikes, and weatherlike factors. It critiques press sensationalism and notes labor unrest, eight hour debates, and railroad strikes affecting industry, with broader notes on British and American industrial scenes and political shifts.
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New York
Foster
Brooklyn
Dix
Chicago
Driver
Trall
Philadelphia
South Wales
St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern
Samuel Plimsoll
Throstena
England
America
Mr. Plimsoll
Gutof Sf
Wingland
Thin Monney
Teo
Uteamere
Thies
Theas
Ag Ueliberata
Vesesla
Atlantic
Ateamere
Vesgel
Sarah E. Curtiss
Kalamazoo
Hannah
Barry
Michigan Central Railroad
Pullmen
D. W. Mann
Mobile Register
Europe
Kia
Republic
James Brooks
Massachusetts
Somer
Congress
Crédit Mobilier
Ben
James FE. Joy
Michigan
Detroit
France
Sweeta
Prine Pala
Garry
Scribner's
Greenbacka
Moevow
Russia
Holland
Arthur Bonningtle
Hollard
Dickens
The
New York Times
Senate
Ferry
Pomeroys
Eernice
Sime Swamp
Mackiono
Maorquake
Board of Control
Mid Railroad
Shell
Anid Allroad