29 Jul 1890 Jahr - Message to Congress concerning lotteries--"the robbery of the poor and the widespread corruption of public and private morals." Call for legislation to authorize the Post Office to "purge the mails of all letters, newspapers, and circulars relating to the business." Congress acts in September (bill signed 09/19/1890)

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