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Semi Weekly Reporter in Waterloo, Iowa

25 May 1908

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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

3

Borough Street railway deal pits Bennett against Horrigan

In a tense city hall scene, Mayor Bennett confronts boss Horrigan over a Borough Street railway franchise bill. Bennett vows to veto if the measure harms public interests, hints at graft and bribery, and warns of formal inquiries while ally Alwyn Bennett and Dallas Wainwright navigate political pressure and personal loyalties.

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Sububban Charles Wallwright Scott Gibbs Borough Street Dick Horn #an Phelan Horrigan Wainwright Dallas Perry Wainwright Thompson Judge Newman Alwyn Bennett Gibbs Berry Cynthia Garrison Cynthia Hinander Irs Bennett Alwyn Mrs. Bennett City Hall Cym Bale Derman Phelan James Q. Phelan Syon Misa Jimmy’ Phelan Dalla Noyanes Beott Gibbs Bland Alioyn Gibba Ben Makmired Lnrge Knights of Old Lis Phen Ingram Arked Alwin Goodby Worrigan Jim Paelan Este Por Cenffold France Bennet Moreoryer Sye Dick Horrigan Thin City Richard Horrigan Heelers White House DIL Mr. Horrigan Roman Borough Street Railway Berrigan Hrere Board of Aldermen Tve Atay Hartigan Sol Amn Alyne Missouri Follette Senate Wisconsin Roosevelt Reg Albortcanle
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Veto by Bennett Ends The Wainwright Franchise Battle

In a tense session Horrigan pressures Bennett over Miss Wainwright and her fortune tied to Borough Brook. Horrigan urges veto of a bill to prevent stock collapse and ruin for the heiress and her brother. Bennett ultimately vetoes the measure, halting the push.

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Charles Wealhwright Bennett Horrigan Avery Miss Wain Wright Wainwright I Borough Brook Hortigan
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Gilvertson Appeals to Scandinavians in Cummins Campaign

Ben G. S. Gilvertson, former state treasurer and now Cummins campaign chairman, urges Scandinavian voters to oppose Senator Allison over opposition to the Aldrich amendment proposed by Senator Knute Nelson. Nelson repudiates such race prejudice appeals, praising Allison as a prudent, capable, guiding figure in the Senate.

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Ben. G. S. Gilvertson Cummins Allison Knute Nelson Minnesota Nelson Ngong Nestor Alllenon United States Senate Senate
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Half Hib Brain Addle Turned Into Field From Blow

Albert Bf Groff an eleven year old boy died at the Maryland Homeopathic hospital Baltimore Md after an operation revealed unprecedented brain damage nearly all brain substance disappeared replaced by fluid four years earlier a bat blow caused eye and limb loss and progressive paralysis on the right side followed by convulsions and diminishing health.

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Albert Bf. Groff Maryland Homeopathic Hospital Baltimore Young Groff
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Ladmit Saii Cobbs Bensnett Groba Lailies Turkey Myre Fon Dallas Wainwright Emma Nauman’s Eaal Wangler Bros J. XK. Inder 2Nute Kelson Adam Peterson Clarence Robertson 4Th St Tremont Hotel Realdence Ralston Talking Machine W.H. Jennish Ety E. Swank Coal & Wood Enet Sixth Street Bodwell Bruner & Newton Harbaugh Tabie Asso Bell Phone Commercial H. W. Grout Lafayette Bldg Real Estage Town Farms A Specialty W. E. Washburn Fullerion Place Waterloo L.H. Bronson & Son Goth State House ALE Grocers Black Hawk Coffee and Spice Co
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