In the sweltering summer of 1906, the city of Boise, Idaho, was abuzz with the news of a most sensational lawsuit. On a fateful Saturday, Charles W. Spalding, a Chicago businessman, filed a complaint against James H. Brady, the powerful chairman of the Republican state committee, and several codefendants in the United States circuit court. The allegations were nothing short of explosive: Brady was accused of masterminding a series of brazen frauds, which had begun as far back as 1879.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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