In the sweltering heat of a Columbus, Ohio summer, a state fair week spectacle caught the attention of a young man. A large glass tank in the front window of a local saloon was filled with hundreds of fish, drawing a crowd to the establishment. The young fellow, seemingly impressed by the display, stepped inside and engaged the proprietor in conversation.
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- State: Ohio
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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