Sizing Up Lobbyists in Washington for 6500 and Senate for 350
Special correspondent Wasnanoros surveys the looming world of professional lobbyists as cities compete for the 1908 world’s fair. The piece details how operatives migrate, blend with officials, and use indirect influence to sway votes. It recounts anecdotes of schemes, bribes, and the delicate art of reading a lawmaker’s allies and enemies.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Valus
Wasnanoros
Congress
Dobbyi Tm
Avery
Washington
Capitol
Eny
Cme
Myreek
Rongtem
Cimarnre
Diana
Lillvaftan
Western Railway
Vary
Namire
Inside Tactics of Congressional Influence and Bribery
A dissection of campaign pressure and social tactics used to sway members of Congress. It describes sampling cigars to gauge sentiment, using third parties to reach lawmakers, and leveraging favors, gifts, and social interactions to influence votes. The piece highlights how owners of interests target specific legislators through private channels and clandestine payments.
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Congressmas
Havana
Gentimasa
Team
Aryefty
Vewse
Randall
Holman
Gresteard
Clark
Cartain Minsors
Kinwall
Five New States Vote to Enfranchise Women Across Nation
A broad surge of woman suffrage unfolds as Washington South Dakota Montana and other states extend voting rights. The piece notes voters in five new states have agreed on full or partial suffrage with implications for governance, politics, and social roles across the republic. It contrasts Rip Van Winkle’s imagined surprise with the steady advance of women’s political power.
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Ststesuan
Rip van Winlkle
Washington
North
South Dakota
Montana
Rip van Winkle
Victor Hugo
Masachusetts
Kansas
Wyoming
Tutaca
Theophiles Parsons
Pti
Fale Auverstr
Rome
T. W. Hin Harper
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Kory
Tom
Bawards Lester
Te Duly
Dave Mere
Ey Diay
Matey Wold
Uae
Ayers
J. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Beld
All
Tirappins
Vrice
Botsiew Oe
New England
Sonesbara
Shino
Thia
Congrem
Ona
Judea
Geet
Pears
United States
Jessie Tale Revenge
Brown
Grendfather
Maloe Clear
Chinage
Visck and Browm
Walay
Fether
Missouri
RAI
Pacific
Kansas City
E Louis
Springs
Arape
Lee Eneast
St Louis
Pueblo
Denver
Pullman
Bree
Chicago
Rock Island
Colorado
Furelo
Joseph
Kassas
Wenrosse Jomph
Gait Enko
Portisad
San Francisco
Pikee Peak
Santiow
Garden of Thy Goda
Mantiarnice
Semis Geandenis
Colorada
Albert Lea
Soli Uxprase
Chicaso
Gicscapsia
Br Paul
Ste- Mining
Theu
Seceascity
Pooria
Pirit
Bloux Fels
Bock Vant
Lina Tz
Perak
Kentucky
Zyfin' Davis
Chicago Herald
E Basra
Seenagiin
Trad
Atvertise
Colums
Anin
Tmail
Deas
Carey L__ Hotel Metropole
Stewart & Dean Poorsiereme
Maun Feat
Fine Sar
HOTEL
Carey
Chas. Lawrence
Douglas Avenue
Wichita
Ean
L Smithson
Man
Scott's
Lassien
Scotia Emivision
FORD
Verne Aes
THE
Wichita Eagle
Prt
Bide
Pullers
Bok Mts
R. P. Murdock
Wichita City Roller Mills
ABE
Oliver & Imboden CO
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. PF. Streeten Enees
M. W. Lev
Treamy
A.W. Olivenr
J c. Rutas
Sec'v
Capital
Wichita National Bank
Johnston & Larimer Dry Goods CO
Topeka
North Main Street
Chicago Lumber Co
1St ST
Lawrence Ave
Chicago Yards
35Th and Fron Sts
W. A. Smith
Geo. L. Pratt
Geo. D. Cross
CA Walker
View
State of Kansas
Cnetakel
Foiln Prast Coster
L. C. Jackson
Hacker & Jackson
South Fourth
North Main
Itl
Globe Iron Works
Wichita, Kan
A. Flagg
Ardor
Pamonsfork
W. H. Ponda
Dariocom Pee
Davidson Investment Comp
Southern
Aig Pee
Comaees
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