Answer: bosstweed

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BOSSTWEED

Politician done in by a Harper's Weekly cartoonist

BOSSTWEED

Tammany Hall leader

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Noted New York machine operator

BOSSTWEED
Tammany leaders
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Nast target
BOSSTWEEDHe swindled N. Y. C. out of millions, 1870.
BOSSTWEEDSwindler of the 1860's.
BOSSTWEEDLeader of 19th cen. "ring."
BOSSTWEEDSymbol of venality.
BOSSTWEEDTammany man
BOSSTWEEDNast- ily-treated politico?
BOSSTWEEDThomas Nast target
BOSSTWEEDNotorious New York politician