In a stunning turn of events, the usually tranquil streets of Paducah, Kentucky, were shaken to their core when Alderman W.T. Miller exposed a brazen attempt to bribe him. At the center of the scandal is Maggie Stephen, the wife of Philip Stephen, a local saloon proprietor. According to Miller, Mrs. Stephen made two visits to his office, allegedly attempting to grease the wheels of politics with a check.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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