Reform wave tests political machines in Philadelphia and New York
A radical shift sees figures like Folk and Jerome challenge party bosses by pursuing civil service merit and independent nominations. New Yorkers may elect Jerome without party backing, while Philadelphia hires reformists Hunter and Eisenhower through civil service exams, signaling broader anti-gang, anti-boss momentum nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov Folk
Missouri
William Travers Jerome
New York City
Jerome
Grout
Fornes
Low Rani
Times
Hea
New York
Independent Citizens of
Thas
Tammany
Hunter
Eisenhower
Folk
Jerry Hunter
Philadelphia
Bureau of Highways
A. B. Eissenhower
Bureau of City Property
Weaver
Ralla Dance
Civil Service Board
Frank M. Eiter
Highway Bureau
Bureau of
Eizenhower
President's Bonding Division Clarifies Wilkes Barre Spelling
A Post Office Bonding Division report shows Wilkes Barre has long been the correct name, despite the postal guide printing Wilkesbarre as one word. President Roosevelt’s order only aligns the guide with the official spelling and adds the hyphen. The name honors two early residents, reflecting local petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes- Barre
Luzerne County
Rosevelt
Post-office Department
Wilkes Barre
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Earl Shogrist
Poati Varment
Frenzied Finance and Graft in American Politics
A speaker denounces high finance as graft and urges the public to fight trusts. He derides Wall Street magnates and Rockefeller while praising populist reform, arguing the only road to power is bottom-up organization and primaries to curb graft and abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maher
Thomas
Rencé
Weaver
A. E. Hisenhower
Dia
Highway Bureau
Jerry Hunter
Mayor Weaver
Hunter
Be Iives
Ritner Street
Leagie Igland Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Colorado Midland Railway
Army Engineer Corps
Washington
Houston
Tex
Boston
Tom Lawson
Hewin
Lawsom
Rockefellers
Gold Dust Twins
Wilie
Willie
Nebraska
Rockefeller
Sam Gompers
Louis
Rockefelter
Dick Cro
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Rogers
Bold Boy
Eston
Grover Greveland
Triple Alliance
Lawson
Bryan
Tommy
Bourke Cochran
Barnetn
Tom Pratt
Weirin
Phibia
van Wyck
New York City
Sidia
Democratic National Committee
Bunco
Trusts
Andrew Carnegie
Phipps
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William E. Maher
George Thomas
Civil Service
Mr. Riter
Dance
Gov
Joseph W. Folk
A. EB. Hisenhower
United States Realty Company
America
Overlook
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Capital Traction Company
National Capital
Highlands
District of Columbia
U.S. Realty Co
Firemen’s Insurance Co
7Th Street
la. Aves
N. W
Main
MR. Devery
Michigan
Balch
Baever Ride
Fuckevon
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