Atlanta, Georgia – October 21, 1905. The presidential train arrived at the Atlanta terminal with a fanfare of steam whistles and a sea of cheering faces, but beneath the pomp and circumstance, a more sinister tale unfolded. Thousands of people, estimated to be over 75,000, had gathered to catch a glimpse of President Theodore Roosevelt, but the sheer number of visitors created a security nightmare. As the President’s party stepped off the train, a reception committee, led by Governor Joseph M. Brown and Senator Benjamin F. Tillman, waited to greet them.
Related Federal Cases
- Georgia Lawyer Gets 18 Months for Jan. 6 Riot · Washington
- Georgia psychiatric hospitals settle federal abuse claims · Alabama
- Kuwait Kickbacks: Major Admits $245K Bribery · Georgia
- King County Correctional Facility Faces Major Reform After Federal Investigation · Arkansas
- Georgia Psychiatric Facilities Face Makeover After DOJ Settlement · District of Columbia
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
📬 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Public CorruptionWanda Wells Cornish, Theft of Government Funds, Louisiana 2017
Mar 7, 2017
Public CorruptionRailroad Road to Ruin: The Industry's Day of Reckoning
Nov 23, 1923
Public CorruptionChristopher James, Wire Fraud, Mississippi 2018
Mar 15, 2019
Public CorruptionDennis Mitchell, Election Officer, California 2024
Jun 22, 2015