In a shocking display of philanthropy, David Ranken Jr., a wealthy St. Louis businessman, has been accused of dodging taxes on a grand scale. The 300,000 dollar fortune he’s amassed is now set to be handed over to the David Ranken Jr. school of mechanical trades, a favorite charity of his. But the question remains: what prompted this sudden change of heart? Was it a genuine desire to give back, or a clever ploy to avoid the long arm of the law?
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Key Facts
- State: MO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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