The Rivals and a Dark Conspiracy in New York
In a late 18th century New York hotel scene, Aaron Burr and the ruthless James Billings plot to weaponize a rumored seduction against Burr. They reveal a calculated plan to ruin Burr’s reputation, while Hamilton hesitates and a storm rages outside. Their conversation exposes ambition, loyalty, and the peril of political intrigue.
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Putman
Aaron Burr
New York
City of
Gotham
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Billings
Captain Hamilton
Great Britain
Williams
Adelaide Clifton
St. Croix
James Billings
Lavater
Major Burr
Washington
Revolvers in New York Grow Rampant Despite Laws
The New York Times reports widespread pistol use among residents, with one in five carrying revolvers in some areas. Incidents unfold daily from Broadway escapes to wedding party shootouts, while permits dwindle from 3,000 to about 400. Prices vary, and police note women receive a growing share.
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Bat Masterson
United States
New York
Broadway
Eldridge Street
Dominick Henry
Police Headquarters
Henry
Chinatown
Commissioner of Police
Paul Kelley
New York Times
Five Months at Culebra. Virginia Carpenter’s Canal View
A Norfolk foreman of a Jamaica carpenters gang recounts five months at Culebra on the Isthmus. He details wages from 57 to 65 cents per hour, harsh living costs, heavy malaria and Chagres fever risks, rough housing, and limited progress on the canal. He notes climate, food, and patrols, predicts completion in about 25 years, and plans a six week leave with no return.
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NorFolk
Old Dominion
Hamilton
New York
Canal Zone
Culebra
Colon
Panama
Canal
Wads
Jamaica
United States
Canal Administration
Celon
Pacific Coast
California
Uncle Sam
Isthmus
Kingston
Janky
Bureau of Construction
Charlotte Observer
Cotton speculation a pernicious form of gambling
The Cotton Journal condemns cotton futures trading especially bucket shops as a dangerous menace to the south and the nation. It urges public sentiment and legislation to curb purely speculative paper betting in futures while supporting legitimate exchanges that deal with actual commodities.
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South
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Supreme Courts
Cotton Journal
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Jere Clemens
Connecticut
Mr. Billings
England
Carlota
West Indies
Roland Williams
Wheeler
Sam
Lucifer
Pistol Toters
Brooklyn
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