George Jones (Publisher)

New York Times Exposes Tweed Ring with Stolen Records

| Importance: 8/10

The New York Times publishes its first article with documented proof of the Tweed Ring’s massive corruption, headlined “MORE RING VILLIANY.” Publisher George Jones obtains incriminating receipts and accounting records stolen by a disgruntled Tammany functionary denied his expected …

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