A Drama of Ambition and a State Governor Bid
Daniel Blade rises from poverty to seek wealth and power as he pursues the governorship. Katherine Strickland weighs a marriage alliance with Blade while Bob Hayes confronts her about her plans and a looming public scandal. Bitter revelations force choices between love, duty, and ambition.
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Daniel Blade
Slade
Katherine
Senator Strick
Miss Strickland
Mrs. Slade
Strickland
Scorer
Hayes
van Inatant
Bob
Ashe
Vision of power haunts Katherine after grim pledge
Left alone Katherine envisions wealth and honors as wife of the state's chief executive. She recalls the bargain she made, fearing the horror of the choice and the price paid, as she sinks into a chair in despair.
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Katherine
Aise
Slade
Elwaya
Ahten
Roll-Top Desk is Barred on Rail Lines
An order on railroads bans roll-top desks for all employees from top to bottom. Flat-top desks are mandatory to prevent piling papers. Workers must clear desks before leaving and start fresh each day, improving efficiency systemwide.
Oid Cal's Explanation of a Springfield Conversation
A Springfield veteran recalls an encounter with Shelby Cullom described as heated. The exchange touched on war, principles, and sobriety as the veteran compared Cal Clay to a rolling figure in a tale about teetotaling and bigotry.
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Cal
Shelby Cullom
Springfield
Cal Clay
Old Cal
Leaders Laid the Foundation
Excerpted quotation reflects on foundational work across sectors including commerce education and public service. It praises early saints and heroes as the originators, noting rulers and nobles played key roles in digging and hollowing out a foundational well. The tone is reverent toward collective leadership.
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Council Board
George Adam Smith
Be lieved to Have Been Struck by Train Near Springfield
The body of fifteen year old Ruby Towe, son of farmer Thomas Towe, was found beside Kansas City, Springfield and Clinton railroad tracks fifteen miles north of Springfield. He is believed to have walked on the tracks when a train struck him.
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Ruby Towe
Springfield
Thomas Towe
Kansas City, Springfield & Clinton
Here
Ron
William R Wricon Forte
Alton Board of Education
Wilson
Edward
Valentine Delaney
Stors
Dooley
Delaney
Chicago
Cook County
City Club
Friends of
Champaign
University of Illinois
Silar
Duquoin
The
Rehoboth Baptist Elation
Mount Ca
G. S. En Rey
L. Huggins
J. L. Co
Anna
J. M. Carlock
G. W. Danbury
Harmer
D. K Barber
Bloomington
Illinois
Kankakee
Moore
Milfor
Daniel Rogerson
Cairo
City
Tochington
Paducah
Inois
Lippstadt
Orangeville
Aaror
Kerry
John Quibanker
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Lay Alice Bradley
Gertrude Stevenson
Coorrigbs
Ghapter VI
Merritt
Senator
Blade
Mr. Blade
Blades
Viwiis
Europe
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Katherine Atrickland
London
Washington
Paris
Litthe
Bia Tage
Eastern Railroad
News OF Illinois
Telegraph
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