Denis Kearney letter, 1883.

Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882

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Henry Cruse Murphy, a New York lawyer and politician; admitted to the bar 1833, prosecuting attorney for King's County, N.Y., owner and editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1842-43, elected to serve in the U.S. House of Rep. 1843-1845 and 1847-1849, minister in resident to the Netherlands 1857-1861, state senator 1861-1873. From the description of Short Description of the Discovery and of the more particular fortunes of new Netherland formerly a plantation o...

Kelley, Michael Joseph.

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Kearney, Denis, 1847-1907

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Politician. President of Workingmen's party of California (1877). Campaigned against capitalists and Chinese labor. Former established Committee of Public Safety to protect their interests. Kearney was arrested but beat charges against him. Eventually his party succeeded in banning Chinese immigration (1882). Kearney subsequently became President of San Francisco Anti-Monopoly League (1883). Letter introduces H.C. Murphy, a professional thug. From the description of Denis Kearney let...

San Francisco Anti-Monopoly League.

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