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may 22, 1875 - Whiskey Ring exposed (May 1875)

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(1874-1875) Whiskey Ring took millions from Treasury in excise-tax revenue; Grant’s own private secretary part of this conspiracy → Grant wrote statement to jury so secretary went free

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may 22, 1875
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~ 150 years ago