Tag: April 1876
Washington’s Hidden Millions: The Geneva Award Scandal
April 11, 1876, London – In a shocking revelation, the British government has been left with a hefty surplus from the Geneva award, a 1870 settlement between Britain and the United States. The Arbitration Commission, established to oversee the payment, has been quietly sitting at Washington, waiting to decide the fate of the surplus. But…
Maguire’s Whiskey Scheme Sours: Collector Faces Music in St. Louis Court
April 9th, 1876, marked a day of reckoning for Collector Conor Maguire as he stood before the United States Court in St. Louis, facing the consequences of his shady whiskey dealings. The courtroom was abuzz with anticipation, the air thick with the weight of justice as Judges Dillon and Treat took their seats on the…
