The Alderman and the Boss in a City Hall Standoff
In a tense scene the ambitious Alderman Jimmy Phelan clashes with Dick Horrigan the political boss. Wainwright tries to mediate while Judge Newman seeks renomination. Horrigan reveals control of two rival railways and plans a perpetual franchise, provoking caution as a private wire hums in the background.
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Phe'an
Dick Horrigan
Wiley
Horrigan
Wainwright
Mr. Ggbbbs
Borough Street Railway
Blank Avenue
Lash Street
River Front
City
Borough
Board of Aldermen
Gibbs
Thompson
First clash in council as Phelan taunts Horrigan
Orrigan demands respect while Phelan and Horrigan issue blunt threats over leadership. Wainwright tries diplomacy but the feud escalates with each taunt. Alderman Jimmy Phelan of the Eighth asserts himself, warning Horrigan of a coming struggle. Mocking exchanges hint at a looming fall election clash.
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Dick Horrigan
Jimmy Phelan
China
Gibbs
Horrigan
Alderman
Wainwright
Prohibition Party
Iis
Richard Therrigan
Mr. Wainwright
Phelan
Harrigan
Mr. Gibbs
Orrigan
The
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The Gambling Fever in Brownings Magazine
A quip about gloved prices cites rising costs and clever patience as a gambler’s parlor remark. The narrator notes buying gloves for 2.80, later 2.67, and now 2.98, and wonders at fortune smiling on thrift. The anecdote hints at market shifts and luck in consumer goods.
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Jack
Browning’s Magazine
Foley's photo gallery cuts prices on all styles
Local notes report major price reductions at Foley's gallery for all photo styles. Robert Moreland arrived from a brief visit at Ainsworth. Miss Ruby Slattery left for Ottumwa to spend a week visiting. No services at Walnut school house next Sunday due to Chautauqua. Samuel Forman left for Philadelphia to handle business and visit relatives. Mrs Lua Pollock and her son Adlow of Rogers Ark visited O S Bennett, then continued to Richland for relatives.
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Fox & Dewey
Foley’s
Robert Moreland
Ainsworth
Ruby Slattery
Ottumwa
Walnut School
Samuel Forman
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Lua Pollock
Adlow
Rogers, Ark
O. S. Bennett
Richland
Delbert Ewell Recovers After Malaria Attack
Private sale of household goods a milled cow calf and young chickens at residence Mrs W A Green 1009 WW Monroe St City. Sidney Coon William Sutherland and George Saur left for Ottumwa to attend the National Mutual Insurance convention this week
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W. A. Green
Monroe St
City
Sidney Coon
William Sutherland
George Saur
Ottumwa
National Mutual Insurance Convention
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Jayor
G/Broadhurst
Jayson
Erhune
George H. Broadhurst
Pir
Gibbes & Norton
Contagion Hospital
Mr. Horrigan
Judge Newman
Goodby
Morrigan
Newman
Boss Horrigan
Alderman Pinlan
Work & Meek
Washington County Savings Bank
NO O LA
Harmon
Studebaker
SHIN
SMAN
Delbert Ewell
A.w.chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. J
EB. Lemmo
N. Chase
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