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Tammany Flair and Prohibition Debate in Gratiot Notes
A 19th century illustrated dispatch discusses Tammany Hall origins and its role in benevolent work while critiquing liquor enforcement failures. It cites Senator Harrison and contrasts eastern support with Southern resistance, linking political maneuvering to bootlegging concerns and public morals amidst a chaotic national scene.
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