New York Ledger
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Story paper
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published in New York City
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. It was established in 1856 by Robert E. Bonner. Date of last issue was 1898.
The New York Ledger is also a fictional newspaper frequently referenced in NBC
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's police procedural
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and legal drama
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television series Law & Order
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media franchise
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, the CBS
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television show CSI: NY
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, and the ABC
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television show Castle
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