Crime Costs New York City Billions Annually
A World article analyzes the cost of crime to New York City and the nation, tallying police, court, prison, and public-safety expenses. It cites 1907 figures, noting police maintenance at $15.55 million and district attorney costs near $500,000, with total city costs rising into the tens of millions and shaping public budgets. It discusses alien crime concerns, parole commentary, and estimates per capita losses versus national totals, highlighting the vast indirect costs to public institutions.
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New York
Derry
Vlilzen
Ton
Eugene Smith
International Prison
Niiker
Molinens
Porrick
Harry Ko
Eime
National Guard
Pennusylvania
Moons
Colorito
Nevada
Red
Sheriff'v
Clty
Department of
Whitch
Department of Mnanve
Department of ‘Taxes
Department of Health
Fire Department
Law Department
United States
Jimong Allem
Commodore A.V. Wadbams
State Board of Parole
Ianmigration League
San
Israe
Ln Courtry
New York City
Sen
Franeteco
New York World
Grafters on the Bowery and Lowery Missions Exposed
A New York World report details a network of graft around city missions. Homeless men are steered between the Bowery YMCA and Lowery missions where meals and beds are faked as inducements. A con man scheme uses false injuries and staged incidents to extort funds, while workers and residents say some staff exploit the vulnerable for money.
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Tits Town
Bowery
Higen
Brwneh
Ft. Kor
Ty M. Rise GA
Hadley
Hadley Mission
Rite Sons
Brooklyn Bridge
New York World
Governor Pennypacker Praises Quay as Superior Statesman
The Pennsylvanian governor argues that Quay surpasses Clay and Webster in statesmanship though noting Clay and Webster did little for Pennsylvanians. the comment reflects praise amid political debate and imperfect legacy.
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Pennypacker
Pennsaylvania
Quay
Clay
Webster
Petrified Forest Timber Turns to Stone in New Mexico Deposit
Geologists study altered tree trunks in a mesa locality near Rio Puerco, noting petrified timber spread across eight miles of forest floors. The logs lie prostrate with many broken into planks and slabs, some showing charcoal, agate, or chalcedony fillings. The mesa erosion reveals stacked petrified trunks, while experts estimate the plateau once stood about 700 feet above the valley.
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Arieon
New York Ave
Jeraly
A Mott Order Wife at Family Theater Evening
A clever comedy elited by Cosminay Thornton and Co opens at the Family Theater next week. The program features top artists including Harvard judge Mortimer Barnett, a versatile entertainer, high class acts, and a moving picture The Latter's Return. An amateur performance is set for Friday night at 9 p m.
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Cosminay, Thornton & Co
Family
Lecilé
Tovelty
Ari'sts
Harvard
Judee
Tle
Mortimer Barnett
Whistler
P. Rowe
Powers Cambergram Moving Picture
Finger Print Signatures At Manila Bank Deposits
The Manila Bank requires depositors to affix their thumb print on stamp deposit cards. Finger print identification extends to Postal Savings Banks of the Philippines in Manila. The card shows value stamps and a square for the depositor’s thumb print beside the owner’s signature and address for easy identification.
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Manila
Postal Savings Banks of the Philippines
Maile
Pointer Reveals Lost Dog Grave in Hacks County
Three years after West Muinkynak hunter John D Wilkinson lost his dog Fete a pointer led to a rabbit hole where the skeletal remains lay. A mouldy cob and Fetch inscription confirmed the dog died in service, with a rock blocking its escape during the chase.
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Hacks
John D. Wikinson
West Muinkynak
Philadelphia Inquirer
An Elective Monarch and the Presidential Choice
The passage discusses an elective president system and notes the growing influence of cabinet ministers as clerks. It argues ministers hold vital importance and predicts the president’s role will become the greatest elective office in history, per the Londun Spectator.
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Everte
Anerica
Elerke
United Srutes
Nonatch
Kttown
Londun
Penny on the Ox and the Simpion Tunnel tale
A Lordly tale tells how a penny on the ox sparked a donor’s boast that the amount would go unnoticed until a gentleman revealed the truth to the congregation. The Simpion Tunnel section notes 420000 passengers, freight shortfalls, and profits at $5170 per mile versus $60,000 needed for a second tunnel.
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Litte
Ley
Hille Dery
Simpion
Simpion Tunnel
John Wesley Robe Becomes Miss Pashley Heirloom
The christening robe worn by John Wesley over two centuries ago is now owned by Miss Buna Pashley of Workshop, Hoghind. It came to her from her grandfather, who once housed Wesley during a brief stay.
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John Wesley
Buna Pashley
Wesley
Wedded Life For Chicago Couple On Anniversary
Tabulated life notes for Frank Baum and Mrs. Baum as they plan their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on November 7. The record includes a reproduced marriage certificate with details of eleven guests, prior residences in Syracuse and Dakota, and years of residence with brief remarks on temper and family life.
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Chicago
Frank Bawn
Goon
Honor Among Thieves
A short excerpt debates whether honor exists among thieves, arguing its plausibility varies by place and person. It notes selfish motives often drive behavior yet accepts some restraint when considering the integrity of individuals and incidental rights.
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Success Magazine
Secret of Failure in Mental Focus and Wealth
The piece warns that mental dissipation and wandering energies ruin men. It cites Emily Charlotte Talbot as inheritor of two great estates valued around eight million and Alice de Rothschild as a charitable garden hobbyist. Birds are described as weathercocks revealing wind direction. The Auger of scorn is mentioned as a forthcoming point.
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Bellatin Mist
Emily Charlotte Talbot
Mians
Alice de Rothnehild
Han
Waste Paper We Pay For Books And Newspapers
Community ad notes buying waste paper and old books. Local buyers offer payment for newspapers and main lines, calling at Farming Street. Phone listed as 282-202.
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Ines
Foldem
Malo
Real Estate Deals Offered by Clark Real Company
Clark Real Company negotiates sales and exchanges of real estate. Homes offered very cheap. Call at office 114 Court Street Meadqiart Vara for all real estate needs.
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Clark Real Are
Court Street
Manufacturer of carbonated beverages promotes lines
J R SMITH, proprietor, markets carbonated teas, ginger ales, and sodas, along with seltzer and mineral waters. The firm emphasizes traditional methods and quality ingredients across its product range.
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Seltzer
J. R, Smith
Prop
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Edward the Confessor
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Tayer
Syracuse
N.Y
Aber
Tirkband
Ocean
York
Star Bottling Works
A. Simngeri
Optician
State Street
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Peraly
Union
Frederic Berryman
Studio 400 E
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Ver Adam's Express Office
Piclare
Nea Eh Steel
Ada L. Bowen
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