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4 days ago · The most famous residents of Libby Castle included Boss Tweed, who in turn lost the home due to foreclosure to A.T. Stewart, who was owed the value of the furnishings for the Metropolitan Hotel.
3 days ago · His former partners, who were tied to “Boss” Tweed, swindled him out of his holdings and erased him from the company name, which became the Metropolitan Elevated Company. The shady stock swap ...
5 days ago · Alex Brokaw (2014) Christmas With the Deadbeats at Boss Tweed's Ludlow Street Jail. Bedford + Bowery. (2011) William ‘Boss’ Tweed meets his end on Ludlow Street. The Bowery Boys: New York City History. Macdonald, A. R. 1893 Prison Secrets. (reprint New York, Arno Press, 1969.) This book discusses the Ludlow Street Jail.
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4 days ago · Horatio Alger, a former Unitarian Minister from Massachusetts, made his way to New York City in 1866. The city was run by 'Boss' Tweed, who is reputed to have stolen millions from public funds. There were thousands of new immigrants arriving each month, and when Alger arrived he found tens of thousands of homeless children.
5 days ago · Here Isidor had bought them a big clapboard Italianate house built in 1866 by Matthew Brennan, one of Boss Tweed’s ring. The mansard roofed cupola with its cast iron cresting could be seen from ...
2 days ago · Willie Nile, J. Isaiah Evans & the Boss Tweed. Date. Saturday. June 1, 2024. Time. Doors 7:00pm. Showtime 8:00pm. Lobby 6:00pm. Location. The Kessler ( map) 1230 W. Davis St. Dallas TX 75208. $35.00 to $464.00 Share. Buy Tickets.
5 days ago · Key points. When setting goals, companies often cater to the wrong people. The science of goal setting has defined clear best practice guidelines. Best results: Involve employees, define ...
