10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOODLER»
Discover the use of
boodler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
boodler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The International Socialist Review
It really seems as if the boodler comes perilously near to being the administrative
expert. It is not, however, any part of my argument to push that conclusion too far.
But a stranger visiting the United States is apt to imagine that the boodler is ...
Algie Martin Simons, Charles H. Kerr, 1901
All right, hurry up, Boodler, if you don't want us to freeze on your rotten old stoop.”
A bolt was drawn and Harry and his friend were asked “ to come in right quick.”
This was easier said than done, for to a stranger there was nothing to guide him,
...
3
Holy Joe: Joseph W. Folk and the Missouri Idea
Set him on a boodler's trail an' he's a whole pack iv trained bloodhounds. With
tireless energy an' exalted enthusiasm he chases a boodler up hill an' down dale,
into th' woods, across th' pasture, around th' barn, back iv th' pig pen an' into th' ...
4
The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
boodler 1978 Safire Pol. Dict. 67: Bomfog was originated by Hy Sheffer who was
at one time [Gov. Nelson Rockefeller stenotypist. Hy.. .started using it in the late
1959-60 national effort. Since the Governor used the phrase "the brotherhood of
...
5
The Rose Man of Sing Sing: A True Tale of Life, Murder, and ...
62 ''It was warmly shaken and the big boodler linked arms with the reporter and
together they walked up the street,'' Chapin wrote. McGarigle looked haggard
and worn down. ''In walking he The Rose Man of totters,'' said Chapin, ''and
several ...
James McGrath Morris, 2003
Questioned by Wofford, he declared that Louis Irvine had fumished him with a list
of councilmen who were demanding $500 apiece and that Mr. Foley's name was
on it. “I understood Foley was a boodler,” Mellon affirmed, “but did not know ...
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The Campus Guide: West Point U.S. Military Academy
Point, these items were referred to as "boodle" and thus this shop was
affectionately known as the Boodler's Shop or Boodler's. On this site stood a
market and icehouse which burned in 1877. An 1889 inventory of buildings
suggests that this ...
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International Socialist Review
municipal experts. Here, then, is a pretty kettle of fish! It really seems as if the
boodler comes perilously near to being the administrative expert. It is not,
however, any part of my argument to push that conclusion too far. But a stranger
visiting the ...
9
Murder City: The Bloody History of Chicago in the Twenties
Bathhouse — along with nearly everyone else on the city council — was a "
boodler." A boodler took bribes — big bribes — from contractors. Contractors who
wanted exclusive licenses — monopolies — to do things like lay track and
operate ...
10
The Early Novels of Theodore Dreiser
Mr. Pinski has been summoned to their presence by the threat that if he didn't
come the noble company would seek him out later at his own house.) "Hey,
Pinski! You old boodler! How much do you expect to get out of this traction
business?
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOODLER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
boodler is used in the context of the following news items.
Vintage Base Ball: As The Game Was Played In 1864
By the way, a "boodler" refers to an ungentlemanly maneuver, in case you were wondering. Remaining Local Schedule (all games played at ... «The Chattanoogan, Jun 15»
"Nellie Bly's Interesting Experience in Albany"
The briber, lobbyist and boodler whom I caught was Mr. Ed Phelps. He calls himself "King of the Lobby." I pretended that I wanted him to help ... «alloveralbany, May 15»
The Vare-ied history of the Daily News
WILLIAM Scott Vare was a vote-stealer and a boodler. It seemed unlikely that his bid for a U.S. Senate seat would win the endorsement of any ... «Philly.com, Mar 15»
1904: Murder in the West Bottoms, Part Three: Tillman comes to the …
“A decent fellow in his own way, I suppose, no boodler,” the publisher conceded of the councilman. “So you're not Big Jim's … man. And you ... «Kansas City Star, Dec 14»
The Swinging (18)60's Live In Brooklyn
But worry not: "Boodler," a term for an ungentlemanly play, is still very much in-bounds. While "get the lead out," "very manly," and "well struck" ... «Sports On Earth, Oct 13»
Pioneers, Politics and Punches: Dan the Miner, Carthay Circle, and …
The boodler was not amused, and struck Harvey viciously in the face until bystanders separated the two men. J. Harvey, rushed home by ... «KCET, May 13»
Weekend slate of downtown Waco activities gets marketing push
A sports announcer will narrate the game and educate the audience about vintage baseball lingo, such as “blind Tom” (an umpire), “boodler” ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Apr 13»
The Ohio County With a Long, Sordid History of Selling Its Votes to …
According to a 1911 article in McClure's Magazine written by Judge Blair, elections in Adams County were virtually boodler-free prior to the ... «Slate Magazine, Oct 12»
Are Americans total numbskulls?
What prize will be awarded to the boodler who coins the perfect moniker for today's "storm"? Posted by: talitha1 | August 19, 2010 1:33 PM ... «Washington Post, Aug 10»
Oil spill: What success looks like
I had the same thought as boodler yellojkt, that Allen essentially said, "We're gonna need a bigger boat" (Richard Dreyfuss? Or Roy Scheider? «Washington Post, Jun 10»
