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Penrose Accused of Funding Reyburn Debauchery in Philadelphia
The North American alleges Senator Boies Penrose financed payments to former Mayor Reyburn as part of a broader corruption plot with contractors and city officials. It claims Penrose disclosed funds totaling about $198,000 and details Wagen, Vare, McNichol, and others in a municipal graft ring, noting Penrose would testify before the Catlin commission if called.
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Penrose
Reyburn
Philadelphia
Boies Penrose
Land Workers of
Senator Oe
Clay
William 5. Ware
Reyburn and
iClay
Catling Commission
Catlin
Bell
Catlin Commission
The
North American
Vare
McNichol
William S. Ware
Ware
Israel W. Durham
Revburn
Durham
Penrage
Fred Wagner
Wolf Brothers
Senator Penrose
William S. Vare
Edwin H. Vare
Clarence Wolf
President McCall
Philadelphia Electric
John B. Parsons
George D. Widener