Cornered Borough Street Bond Scheme Drives Political Graft
In a suburban home, financier Charles Wainwright and broker Ott Gibbs plot to corner Borough Street railway stock with Dick Horrigan backing them. Alderman Phelan and Mayor Bennett face pressure as Horrigan and Wainwright push a perpetual franchise bill, while Bennett resists and Dallas, Cynthis, and Perry navigate love and finances amid graft warnings.
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Charles Wainwright
Ott Gibbs
Borough Street
Dick Horrigan
Phelan
Horrigan
Thompson
Whem
Moet Newman
Wainwright
Orrigan
Wainnwrights
Alwyn Bennett
Dallas
Gibbs
Perry
Cynthia Garrison
Cynthia
Bennett
Sod
Herrigan
Garrison
Gibbs Dallas
Vnl
Alwyn
X—Gibbs
Ainwright
Alderman Roberts
Solid Thirteen
Gibbs XIII
Sorrigan
Hennett
Xiti
Berts
Williams
Roberts
Alderman Roberts Faces Pressure Over Borough Franchise Vote
Williams and Horrigan confront Roberts in a private room as he admits fear of voting for the Borough franchise bill. Bennett has organized a voters committee in Roberts ward to pressure him, including wives visiting his home to accuse him of dishonesty. Roberts pleads he cannot vote yes amid the threats and personal attacks.
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Illiams
Roberts
Phelan
Horrigan
Alderman
Ellis
Williams
Bennett
Corrigan
Qey
Bob
Gibbs
Borough
Honest Robber? Bennett Rallies Amid Borough Scandal
In a tense room Roberta Roberts faces bribe notes from Horrigan and stands by his pledge to vote against the Borough bill after a dramatic demand from Horrigan. Bennett, calm and strategic, defuses the crisis, while Gibbs flounders and Perry, Dallas, and Phelan brace for a public confrontation that could topple the corrupt scheme.
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Horrigan
Gibbs
Bennett
Alwyn
Perry
Dallas
What Is a Gambler A Moral Portrait and Warning
A critical essay argues that calling a gambler honest in business misleads. It defines the gambler as a parasite leech criminal outlaw and heartless man runner who exploits others, breaks laws, and corrupts reputation and soul, ending with a stark moral condemnation. It cites Samson as an early example and warns that hell is next door to the gambler.
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Samson
Mercer
Hell
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Tie
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Hurrican
Eshen
Inert
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Whiteville
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Tan
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Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
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Iowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Austin Sutherland
Washington
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Sun
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the Gambler
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Minn
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J. J. Kellogg
W. NM
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LAW
Charles JA. Dewey
D. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson , Wilson Lawyers
Ffice Over
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W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
Dry Goode
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Sam Thompson
RK. L. Cow Lper
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