Shacklett's political ascent amid lobby power and love
In a Springfield tale, Shacklett, a sharp lobbyist and lawyer aspirant, balances romance with Mary Stoddard against a rising political career. He navigates state politics, envisions a future in Washington, and faces pressure to secure a final win as rivals scheme to finalize their list.
Just a Common Steal Bribes Loom Over Illinois Legislature
Shacklett negotiates two Chicago bill votes for $40,000 as Cantwell, McKee and Baird push a bribery scheme in Springfield. He plots to secure one more ballot before two o’clock, while awaiting a confrontation with the girl he plans to honor in Washington.
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Shacklett
Springfield
Murphy
The
Tribune
Statehouse
Mary Stoddard
Washington
McKee
Warsaw
Heights
Cantwell
Baird
Leland
Senator Cunningham
Laney
Senate
Lee
Lawrence
Chicago
Egypt
Edwards County
Sue
Capitol of
Illinois
Buckwheat Creek
Arkansas
New Orleans
Hamilton
First National Bank
Tolstoi
Jesus of Nazareth
Board
House
Leutenant
St. Nicholas
Mayor’s Minnow Tales From a Wisconsin Fishing Trip
The mayor Bookwalter and party returned from Minocqua with a quirky fishing tale. They shipped about 120 pounds of fish labeled bread to dodge a state limit, claimed muscalonge up to thirty to forty pounds seen nearby, and recounted near-misses with big fish and a boat mishap.
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Mayor Bookwalter
Albert Lieber
Samuel P. Stoddard
The
Assessment Bureau
Minocqua
Wis
Wisconsin
Squaw Lake
Indianapolis
Fire Regulations Limit Onlookers to Officials and Newspaper Men
The Board of Public Safety, on Fire Chief Coots’s recommendation, restricts fire apparatus riders to fire department members and newspaper staff on duty. Identifications will be fire badges allowing access inside the fire lines. Police will enforce crowd control at all sites to aid rapid response. Captain Wernsing is demoted. Childers reassigned to captain, though previously not on duty. Smorzka granted 30 days leave. Captain Gerber ten days leave. City Attorney Joss demands railroad expense coverage for repairs to two viaducts despite Baker Daniels’ contrary opinion.
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Board of Public Safety
Coots
Fire Department
Pearl Street
Sires
John Wernsing
Hose Company No. 17
Stephen Childers
Truck Company No. 1
Childers
Joseph Smorzka
Gerber
Joss
Virginia Avenue
Noble Street
Baker & Daniels
Joss Argues Viaducts as Street Repairs Decline Liability
Mr. Joss contends the viaducts are part of the street and that companies must keep streets in repair for injuries caused by their business. Repairs to the two viaducts are not urgent and were advised by the city engineer for present economy. The structures are not seriously damaged or in danger.
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Joss
Completed Improvements and Public Works Notices
A long list of improvements and paving plans including cement walks, gravel roadways, curb work, and sewer projects. Contractors J D Hoss Western Construction Julius Keller George W McCray T E Kane T E 2 and others cited. streets affected include Capitol Avenue Arch Street Iowa Street Linden Street Webb Street and more. petitions, remonstrances and bonds approved or denied for various avenues and alleys. includes vacations and openings of streets and alleys, private driveways, and street parkway realignments.
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Capitol Avenue
New York Street
Tenth Street
J. D. Hoss
Arch Street
Park Avenue
Broadway
Western Construction Company
Iowa Street
East Street
New Street
Julius Keller
First Alley
Pratt Street
Illinois
Superior Street
George W. McCray
Oriental Street
Southeastern Avenue
Bates Street
Allen Caylor
Webb Street
Raymond Street
Florence Avenue
J. Harry Roberts
Linden Street
Prospect Street
Orange Street
Dewey Avenue
Twenty Fourth Street
Twenty-fifth Street
T. E. Kane
Sheldon Street
Hillside Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Jones Street
West Street
Starch Works
Illinois Street
Kenwood Avenue
Thirty Fifth Street
Crown Hill Drive
Delaware Street
Huron Street
Thirty-second Street
Meridian Street
Central Avenue
McCarty Street
Wright Street
Belmont Avenue
Hyatt Street
Lambert
Howard Street
East Thirteenth Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Yandes Street
Fifteenth Street
Chicago Street
Barnes Avenue
Schurman Avenue
Warman Avenue
Washington Street
Victory Street
Harrison Street
English Avenue
Shelby Street
Lord Street
Pine Street
Senate Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Hamilton Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Stevens Street
Mc‘arty Street
Buchanan Street
M. E. Loughlin
Union Surety Company
Twenty-ninth Street
All E. Cooper
Owensveipin Street
Canal
Wiliam
American Baltimore
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