 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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THE SHAME of MINNEAPOLIS; "Whenever anything extraordinary is done in American municipal politics, whether for good or evil, you can trace it almost invariably to one man. ... In Minneapolis, Doc Ames was the man." - Journalist Lincoln Steffens, 1903, "The Shame of Minneapolis.".(VARIETY)
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Byline: Peg Meier; Staff Writer
Doc Ames was evil. That was abundantly clear in an expose of Minneapolis city politics 100 years ago this month.
Ames was the mayor - a schmoozer who turned into a greedy, lying, cheating, hard-hearted creep who took bribes from everyone from cops to prostitutes. He appointed his brother - just as corrupt - as police chief. The two sullied the name of Minneapolis.
Right after Minneapolis citizens ousted those crooks, a famous New York City journalist wrote about the scandal. His name was Lincoln Steffens, and his ...
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Contract Awards: Regie inter quartier de Macon Wins Contract for Environmental Services (France)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; MACON, France, Aug. 17 -- Regie inter quartier de Macon won a contract award for environmental services. Ref...des Quartiers, Attn: M. Philippe Gaillard, Ville de Macon, direction de la Formation, de l animation et des Loisirs...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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DAMN FINE BURGUNDY . . . A REASON TO LINGER ON THE WAY SOUTH; Christopher Hudson went to Macon looking for a house. Sadly, even in this overlooked corner of southern France, property prices were beyond his reach. But he did have a fantastic time...
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England)
; ...and from the South of France, perhaps stopping off...its biggest town is Macon. Although the TGV stops...Chateaux & Hotels de France (www.chateaux hotels...halfway between Tournus and Macon, in the heart of southern...travelling to the South of France, although our room was...
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Lance Armstrong, Cyclists' Race May Draw Attention to Macon, Ga.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...Linda S. Morris, The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight...champion of the Tour de France -- will race in the...officials hope will start in Macon. "This is huge for...in before the Tour de France which is held in July, Holm said. Last year, Macon hosted the finish of...
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Macon, Ga., to Host Top German Economic Leader.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...project Monday during a meeting of the Macon Economic Development Commission. Macon is one of four cities included in...other participating countries are France, Italy and Ireland. Heilbronn dovetails with Macon because it is an automotive and...
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Wine, Etc.: Belgian winemaker shakes up Macon
Newspaper article from: Maryland Gazette
; The Macon area of France's fabled Burgundy region has never enjoyed...partly because grape growers in the Macon would rather sell their fruit to cooperatives...outstanding wines. Made with chardonnay, the Macon wines rarely rise above mediocrity. We...
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German Development Official Plans to Visit Macon, Ga.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...project Monday during a meeting of the Macon Economic Development Commission. Macon is one of four cities included in...other participating countries are France, Italy and Ireland. Heilbronn dovetails with Macon because it is an automotive and...
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The `green and fresh' route to Macon
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times
; ...production is not neglected in France even though she is an industrialised...terrain, it was flat road to Macon. In France, there are more hotels and camping...posing with a Dutch couple in Macon, France on July 4. (Copyright 2001)
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Macon, Ga., Coca-Cola Bottling Workers Await News.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...the sales center manager in Macon. "To be honest with you...that they do not know how many Macon workers will face job losses...bottler for Coke in Belgium, France, Great Britain, Luxembourg...Netherlands. To see more of The Macon Telegraph, or to subscribe...
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Flight of the Black Angel Profile of Tuskegee Airman Richard Macon
Newspaper article from: Michigan Citizen
; ...were killed in action. When Macon was a senior in Miles College...section without a single error. Macon was sworn in on the spot. His...bombers across battle zones in France and Italy. "If you saw a train...ended." On Aug. 12, 1944, Macon and his team got a special assignment...
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MACON STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...of study abroad programs for Macon State, invites you to consider...abroad in Europe this summer. Macon State, in conjunction with...as Spain, London, Ireland, France, Germany and Russia. Typically...tastes!) of the culture. Macon State has approved an extensive...
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