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Story May 27, 1901

The Wilmington Daily Republican

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

The name Addicks is well-known in politics but often misunderstood. Twelve years ago, he arrived in Dover as a stranger and offered himself as a compromise Senatorial candidate. Today, every Delawarean is either his enemy or friend. His life drama is detailed in Leslie's Monthly for June.

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The name Addicks is a household word wherever politics is spoken of, yet an extraordinary amount of misconception exists as to who Addicks is, where he came from, and just what he had done. A dozen years ago, he turned up in Dover, an absolute stranger, and announced that he was willing to be considered as a compromise candidate for Senator. To-day every man in Delaware is numbered as his bitter enemy or sworn friend. The full drama of his life is told without fear or favor in Leslie's Monthly for June. The article will bear reading and thinking about.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Addicks Delaware Politics Senatorial Candidate Political Drama

What entities or persons were involved?

Addicks

Where did it happen?

Dover, Delaware

Story Details

Key Persons

Addicks

Location

Dover, Delaware

Event Date

A Dozen Years Ago

Story Details

Addicks arrived in Dover as a stranger twelve years ago, positioning himself as a compromise Senatorial candidate, becoming a polarizing figure in Delaware whose life drama is chronicled in Leslie's Monthly for June.

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