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Recreation Pier Becomes Central Clash in City Machine Politics
In a heated battle of reformers led by Harry Wendell against Boss Richard Dorsey, the fight over a Tenth ward recreation pier exposes graft and street‑level politics. McMannis shifts toward reform as Dorsey’s hold weakens and the babies become the election flashpoint.
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Blis
Johnnie O'Neil
Fat Baby
River Front
Harry Wendell
City Reform Club
Tom McMannis
Richard Dorsey
Harry
Canaan
McMannis
Dorsey
Wendell
Tenth Ward
Machine
Larry Wendell
McMinnis
Iis Ward
McManuls
The
Express
Reform Smouthpiece
Iity
Albany
East Side
MacMannis
Alfred Mann
Mr Mann
Mr. Mann
Boss Dorsey
Tarry Wendell
Tenth
Jack Whitney
the Express
Harry Suavely
Rogers
Whitney
Jones
Express Office
Recreation Pier
MccMannis
Tim Collins
Tim
MecMannis
Reformers
Thi Collins
Collins
Ton McMannis
Mrs. O'Neil
Johnnie
Organization
Mollie Grady
Mollie
Jim
Terry Wendell