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In 1876, after escaping from a New York jail & fleeing the country, this corrupt politician was brought back to the United States |
Boss Tweed
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$1,000 |
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HISTORY, AMERICAN STYLE |
2024-07-04 |
#9139 |
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If an 1860s New Yorker was told, "The boss wants to see you", it might be this "Boss" in his mansion at 5th Ave. & 43rd St. |
Boss Tweed
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$400 |
DJ |
HISTORY |
2016-12-20 |
#7427 |
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Seen here, "Who Stole the People's Money?" was an 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon, depicting the corruption of this New York City politician |
Boss Tweed
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$800 |
DJ |
19th CENTURY POLITICIANS |
2014-10-06 |
#6911 |
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In 1873 this Tammany Hall boss was convicted of 204 criminal charges & sentenced to 12 years in prison |
Boss Tweed
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$400 |
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U.S. HISTORY: THE FIRST 100 YEARS |
2013-11-14 |
#6709 |
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In November 1873 this Tammany Hall politician was convicted on 204 charges of fraud |
Boss Tweed
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$600 |
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THE 1870s |
2012-07-25 |
#6428 |
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In 1871 this New Yorker said, "As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?" |
Boss Tweed
DD
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$1,400 |
DJ |
19th CENTURY QUOTES |
2005-02-18 |
#4715 |
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This real-life political machine leader is played by Jim Broadbent in "Gangs of New York" |
Boss Tweed
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$400 |
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19th CENTURY PEOPLE |
2003-12-01 |
#4426 |
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He served in Congress & in the New York State Senate before his arrest for fraud in 1871 |
Boss Tweed
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$1,000 |
DJ |
19th CENTURY POLITICIANS |
1996-01-16 |
#2622 |
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On Nov. 19, 1873 this political "Boss" was convicted of defrauding New York City of about $6,000,000 |
Boss Tweed
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$300 |
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DATES IN HISTORY |
1994-03-17 |
#2204 |
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As chief of the Dept. of Public Works for NYC, this "Boss" defrauded the city of $200,000,000 |
Boss Tweed
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$300 |
J |
THE 1870s |
1986-04-25 |
#425 |