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  2. Raines law - Wikipedia

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    The New York State liquor tax law of 1896, also known as the Raines law, was authored by the New York State Senator John Raines and adopted in the New York State Legislature on March 23, 1896. [1] It took effect on April 1, 1896, was amended in 1917 and repealed in 1923.

  3. The Bad Law That Made Good Bars - AOL

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    New York's Raines Law meant to crack down on drinking, but it instead gave rise to an industry of hotel brothels.

  4. Committee of Fourteen - Wikipedia

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    The Committee of Fourteen was founded on January 16, 1905, by members of the New York Anti-Saloon League as an association dedicated to the abolition of Raines law hotels. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History

  5. List of American Greed episodes - Wikipedia

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    In case 1, Larry Salander is a big name in New York's art world, but he defrauds collectors of over $100 million. In case 2, Stefan Wilson advertises his investment fund as a solid bet, and investors go so far as to mortgage their homes to join the fund, only to find there is a hidden cost.

  6. John Raines - Wikipedia

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    John Raines (May 6, 1840, in Geneva, Ontario County, New York – December 16, 1909, in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He authored the 1896 Raines Law , which prohibited liquor sales on Sundays, except in hotels, which had the unintended consequence of fostering prostitution .

  7. Committee of Fifteen - Wikipedia

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    The Committee of Fifteen was a New York City citizens' group formed in November 1900 to combat prostitution and gambling.Established by influential members of New York's upper class, the Committee aimed to expose and reduce vice within the city, focusing particularly on areas where police corruption and political protection facilitated illegal activities.

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  9. Raines - Wikipedia

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    Raines was a mid-season replacement for NBC that premiered in the US [10] at 10 p.m. on March 15, 2007. [3] Raines was cancelled; in an interview after-the-fact, Goldblum only reflected that he was fortunate to have had the opportunity, especially as it led to his starring role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. [12]