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Gormly intrigue and mayoral plots in a New York ring
A bold yet ruinous political plot unfolds as George Gormly, a self made magnate, seeks power amid graft and rival factions. A secretive ring plots a nonpartisan slate to control city franchises and influence the mayoral race while Haldane weighs delaying key transit legislation to avoid empowering opponents.
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Tenderfoot
George Gormly
New York
Eleanor Haldane
Gormly
Gotham Traction Company
Haldanes
Gormfly
Haldane
Gotham Traction Comny
Meyer
Merchant Prince
Moses
Mances
Warren
Liffey
Habberley
Connell
van Slyke
Ins
Rutherford
Livingstone Haldane
White Wings
Benson
Morrow
Gotham Freight Traction Company
McDonald