In a shocking turn of events, the city of Pittsburgh is reeling from the fallout of a monumental corruption scandal. Formerly convicted of graft, Captain John K. Klein, who was recently sentenced to the penitentiary, has turned state’s evidence, unleashing a maelstrom of revelations that threaten to engulf some of the city’s most powerful figures. According to District Attorney William A. Blakely, Pittsburg is on the cusp of a municipal graft exposé of unprecedented proportions, one that will leave its citizens gasping in horror.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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