McGURK’S SUICIDE SALOON, NEW YORK CITY - 1893-1902

McGURK’S SUICIDE SALOON, NEW YORK CITY - 1893-1902

Author: Forgotten News Podcast February 6, 2018 Duration: 58:12
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In the 1890s, a wild, lawless (and often terrifying) dive saloon in New York City somehow became a destination for desperate young women who desired to end their life. HISTORICAL REFERENCES: Sante, Luc, Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York (1991). McCabe, James D., New York By Sunlight and Gaslight (1882). Howe, William F., Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations (1886). McGurk’s Suicide Hall – 295 Bowery. Down In The Bowery Dives. McGurk’s Suicide Hall History Quickie -- 291-293 & 295 Bowery (video) Chesterton, G.K., Illustrated London News, The Death of Edward VII, May 28, 1910. New York Times, March 23, 1893. New York Herald, March 12, 1899. New York World, December 2, 1899. New York Times, March 23, 1901. New York Press, May 27, 1905. GUEST VOICES: New York World reporter – Nina Innsted from the Already Gone podcast. John McGurk - Barney Black from the Bloody Murder podcast. Woman Quoted in 1896 Social Worker Report - Sara Stapleton from the Karen & Ellen Letters podcast. Marge Davenport / Big Mame storyteller - Dennis Serra from the Evil podcast. New York Herald reporter - Jeff Richardson from the Everything is Awesome podcast and the Shattered Worlds RPG podcast. William F. Howe - Frank Docherty from the the English Martial Arts Podcast Show Liberty Hotel owner - Penny Leal from the Murder She Spoke podcast. James D. McCabe - Sam Kulper from the Breakers podcast. New York Times reporter - John Ashton from the Those Weekend Golf Guys podcast.  New York Press reporter - Paul Csomo from the Varmints! podcast. New York Times reporter - Kirk Griffin from the Podcast Discovery Show. Listener Warning &  Extro Aphorism - Kit Caren, co-host of the Forgotten News Podcast. MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com – Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses / by/3.0   At Rest I Knew A Guy Cool Vibes Sweet Vermouth The Curtain Rises   Freesound.org: ghost_piano_1 Harmonica_Rift_Ending_01 Piano_Ending_Tune Angelic Voice   The Bowery Singers: Jesse Kahat from the Pearls From My Mom podcast Andy Wang from the Inspired Money Podcast. Amelia LaBibarr from Pitney & Amelia’s Bitchen Boutique podcast. Amy Cappella Leitch, a listener and fan.   Regina Music Box The Bowery (music box version).   SOUND EFFECTS: sound fx Fairy Dust sound effect Freesound.org dying coughs cheering Tavern Ambience   EXTRO APHORISM: Source: Chesterton, G.K., The Eye-Witness, A Ballade of Suicide, September 21, 1911 (shortened and slightly paraphrased, on the podcast).   CONTACT US:   E-Mail:  ForgottenNewsPodcast@gmail.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Forgotten-News-Podcast Twitter: @NewsForgotten @KitCaren   SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! This episode was brought to you by Sudio Sweden headphones Use the discount code "FORGOTTEN" for 15% OFF on ANY purchase.   HEY! CAN YOU HELP US?!   PLEASE HELP THE FORGOTTEN NEWS PODCAST TO COVER THE COSTS OF RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION, AUDIO EQUIPMENT. AND PODCAST HOSTING FEES.   ANY DONATION - EVEN A DOLLAR - WOULD REALLY HELP US OUT!   Just click on this PayPal link, to contribute. PAYPAL Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

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