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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1902

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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