New York Swindlers Win Immunity Before Landmark Law
A historic legislative shift ends immunity for wire tapping and green goods operators in New York State. The piece recalls the McCord case of 1871 and details how fraudsters exploited loopholes, with lawmakers and investigators finally closing gaps to prosecute larceny, conspiracy, and accessories.
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Dew Kort
Hughet
Harvey D. Hitman
New York
Tate
Jerome
McCafferty
Horentzert
Court of Appeals
McCond
New York State
Hughes
Albany
Ciaurlet
Bursa
Benator Hinman
Binghamton
Committee On
Cintrist
Feix
Tracy
McCord
Declan
Caid
Te Gang
Farmore
le Boughs
Court Locks In On Stock Buyer In McCord Case
Narrative describes a string of con games and wire tapping cases, detailing a stock scam, mental telepathy ruse, and a card trick swindle. It notes defendants like Gondorff and Bo ran, with several named figures escaping conviction while others face jail. Publicity over the schemes is criticized as sensational.
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Fortona
Thia
Tha Matin
McCord
Saw
Court of Appeals
Henry McCord
Jonas Young
Charles Millee
Henry Brinker McCord
Miller
Brinkerad
Millee
Mu- Ter
Isla Dows
Clough
Peckham
Atate Stealt
Ighast
John Felix
Chris? Tracy
Tracy
Fifth Avenue
Wasserman Brothers
New Orleans
August Belmont
Herry Payne
Whitney
Feliz Folie Ying Ao
Knickerbocker
Lexow
Jimmy” McNally
Umea
McNally
Nowery
Rimanis
Triand
Larry Sommerfeld
Xrean
Hso
Merfield
Larry
Ples
Bix BI Strasnider
Gondorff
Chapple
Lewie
Moke
Sieeny Mike
Big Brooks
Bellef
Awiddler
Hisel
Brown
Trey
Green
Dune
Times
Cloth of Iron and Stone described in old textile notes
The article discusses a teal fabric called Cloth of Iron and a wool like Imestoun wool. It explains production by electric furnace processing, dyeing and weaving into cloth for garments. It mentions old rope fibers used to make rough cloth and reports durability and color retention in early London tailoring.
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Stakeao ‘Tribune
Kola
Hornshal
Imestoun
Kent
London
Odd Civil Service Jumble in Buckley Levin Application
The Civil Service Commission asks Buckley Levin for more details on his background for a post at a railroad station. Levin provides a rambling genealogical reply with birth years, ages, and scattered place names including Meigaville Ohio and Guernsey County. He recounts relatives and dates with uncertain specifics.
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Washington Cor
Chicago
Guernsey County
Ohio
Sorn
South Acworth
Mens
A.D
Londonderry
Ireland
Bad cooking causes crimes says health expert lecture
New Orleans for New York Watch reports a dramatic talk at St Joseph's Church on crime linked to poor diet. Dr Inson and Dr Boer argue proper feeding develops the brain and prevents infant mortality. They criticize decayed fruit and spoiled milk as harmful to children’s health.
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New Orleans
New York Watch
United States
H Inson
Boer
BL Joseph's Church
Ford
Selon
Enterprising swindler alters auction dates in New York
Police in New York capture a bill poster who confessed to altering sale dates for trade goods. He admitted paying a man to forge notices and attend sales as the sole buyer to bid at his price, exploiting absence of competition.
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Dmotcon Cor
New York
T. R. in August 1907 context and stray fragments
Fragmentary OCR note references Theodore Roosevelt in August 1907. Mentions Prior's Poonts edition and unclear lines about a thief and sentence, with stray phrases about smoking dread and a hand.
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Prior
Legendary racing swindles and daring bookmaker plots
The piece recounts criminal creeks who swindle bookies with tape and telegraph tricks across United Kingdom and America. It details a £40,000 US tape scam, a non existent meeting at Tradmore, a Warwick deceit with a tampered saddle cloth, and a tunnel heist exposing bank vault theft.
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Rion
United Kingdom
Odda
Tyker
Instanter
Bose
Gang of “Creeks
Moth
Laserals
Pinkerton
Phe Club
Crooked
England
Aney
Hhat
London
Judea
Branny
Century
Yaey
Bla
West End
Warwick
Seta
Renner
Firat
Tus
Srent
Aralé
Ont
Bank Robbery Tale From Deborah County Bank
A chaotic story unfolds in Deborah where a bank in the rural county is robbed steadily by inside workers. The cashier warns of the theft while three young employees, including a bookkeeper, confront the case as the narrator recalls escape plans and Pinkertons failing to catch the culprits.
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Tilers
HN Ford
Bottie
Pere Saaid
Ford
Tina
Cours
First County Bank of
Deborah
Sta
Qutat
Doteguva Association
Nothingholme
Ana
Pinkertons
Acra
Bill
Morgan
Caailer
Candlers
Nomeries
Man Rode Wrong Goat in Odd Fellows Initiation Mix Up
Arthur Whitney, a New York businessman, recounts riding the wrong goat during a lodge initiation mix up. He was mistaken for a candidate by the Fraternal Benefit League and later invited to complete the Odd Fellows initiation, vowing to return with correct guidance to locate the proper room.
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New York
Arthur Whitney
Two.s
Whitney
Quinnipian Lodis
Odd Fellows
Ell
Quinnipian Lodge
Benefi
Gad Falcows
Benefit League
Benefit Lodge
Wig
Jammel
Bebe
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tina
Youth Slays a Sea Serpent in Newfoundland Coast
A Newfoundland tale recounts a boy and companions battling a giant devil fish near Placentia. They tag the creature as a sea monster with 24 foot tentacles, live fight, and a terrifying escape, later studied by Dr Harvey and Mortis, with specimens sent for examination.
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Botton
Newfoundland
Placentia
Cane Hace
John& N
Geath
Sant
Cop
Moses Harvey
St John's
Harvey
Hla
de Harvey
Marina
Plese
Hervey
Mortis
Ele
Aled & Larga
Darkresa
Saveral
Rewfoundiang
Hoyrood
Hawley
Colonial Museum
Smithson
Tan Institute
Cable
Soluntiate
Psychology Of The Fan At The Ball Park
A perceptive look at the baseball fan who pays gate prices and club fees, seeking a high spirited game. It argues players are fairly paid, well cared for, and motivated to perform hard, while acknowledging the moneyed dynamics behind the sport.
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Tavecens
Dex
Ina
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Tomaka
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Holta
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