Evolution of a political machine seduction in Shacklett era
In a tense Illinois political scene, reformers seek to recruit Senator Shacklett to break the boss-controlled machine. Shacklett declines, citing personal and moral limits, while his wife contemplates renewed political engagement and reconciliation of public duty with private life amid a rising pressure to influence Governor nominations. The dialogue blends strategy, loyalty, and the moral weight of leadership as they weigh futures in the party and state.
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Shacklett
Mr. Barnes
Moses
Barnes
Troy
Promised Land
Hhe
The
Heights
Mississippi
Potomac
Middle West
Washington
Warsaw
Illinois
Noel
Auld Lang Syne
Keokuk
Balloon Building Industry Reveals Silk Balloons Value
New York Evening Post describes balloon construction from silk and cotton, costs, and aging. It explains loft setup, coatings containing arsenic, stitching, and testing, with expert Leo Stevens noting risks and safety in early aeronautics.
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New York Evening Post
China
Leo Stevens
Santos-Dumont
Manhattan Beach
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Allan, King and Wise
More Slot Machines in the United States Leading the World
The Washington Post quotes Chicago inventor John T. Mills noting the United States manufactures more slot machines than the rest of the world combined. He says Germany trails, describes the public craving for gambling devices, and cites a $10,000 Hong Kong sale. He discusses coin tricks, fraud defenses, and that brass coins once defeated the machines.
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Washington Post
United States
John T. Mills
Chicago
Germany
California
Hong Kong
Nonsense Verse Echoes in a Dreamlike Ramble
A fragmentary, whimsical meditation wanders through surreal images and garbled phrases. It evokes fractured poetry, playful sound play, and references to places like Chicago and Kankakee, with no clear narrative or concrete facts.
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Gay Kankakee
Chicago
The Private Car Era in Railroads and Luxury Travel
An overview of private presidents and directors cars in U S railroads, tracing rise in the late 19th century, exterior simplicity versus lavish interiors, the Pullman leasing system, and cost structures for chartered cars. It notes shifts toward standardization, the role of wealth, and the practice of attaching cars to rear of trains for privacy.
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New York Sun
Pullman and Wagner
Pullman Company
Yellowstone
Mexico
Florida
Pullman
California
City
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Baltimore
New York
Richmond
Mary Quesenbury Brockenbrough
Pokeberry Hollow
Gwine Ter Git
Trousseau
Mamie
Pokeberry
Grand Street
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Pokeberry Hollow Bride
Detroit
Jap Rose
James S. Kirk & Company
Kirk
Ress
Re American
KIPP_ BROTHERS CO
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Indianapolis
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