In the sweltering streets of New York, a mysterious figure left behind a trail of advertisements promising a cure for the city’s most debilitating afflictions. But was it a genuine attempt to help or a clever ruse to peddle a dubious remedy?
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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