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Omaha Lottery Scandal Exposes Pattee Gambler’sreach
A public critique denounces James M Pattee and his Mercy Hospital lottery scheme as a massive swindle. It cites alleged forged extras, misused city influence, and payments to charities while tracing prizes to insiders and accusing Omaha officials of aiding the fraud. The piece calls for civic action against lottery schemes and warns of dire consequences for participants and operators.
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Omaba
James
Pat
Tee
Feng
Maine
California
Hell
Pattee
American
Kentucky
Omaha
Bee and Herald
Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Charity
Mmany
Tribune
Republican
Redick
James M. Patte
Silas A. Strickland
C. B. Thomas
John I. Redick
S. A. Strickland
Thomas
J.B. Geggiv
St. Louis
H. W. Leffingwell & Co
Mr. Pattee
Mr. Geggie
Geggie
Tmasters
Gov. James
Optéha
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Philadelphia
Opera House
John the Baptist
Colman
Navada
Mr. Colman
Jim
Nebraska