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Organizing the new city council and reform debates
The newly organized council held brisk contests for city offices with Fleckenstein and Edwards gaining seats on ballots. Acclaimed president John Juno and mayoral/board appointments followed, while a harsh critique of Mayor Upham questioned independence and ties to a reform machine. The piece lists campaign expenditures and questions the distribution of key posts amid ongoing watchdog scrutiny.
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Fleckenstein
Edwards
Frank Plum
R. B. Andrews
John Juno
Budahn
Geo
Tremmel
Thos. Maloney
J. Kuechmichel
John Schuster
Kuechmichel
G Marx
J. Wilhelm
Nicholas
Jacob Adler
Board of Public Works
Saleman
Juno
Connor
Dumas
Eggebrecht
Noll
Bexebrecht
Seehafer
Board of Health
Hartl
Thuss
Marx
Rebstock
Hart
Finney
A. F. Gerwing
Michael Griffin
Louis Thompson
H. Fell
Upham
Board of Public,works
Water Commission
Alderman Connor
Water Land Light