On a chilly November 1st, 1910, the El Paso community was abuzz with the news of a peculiar store in town. The store, which promised to ‘please’ its customers, had a peculiar policy – if you bought something you didn’t want, you could return it or get your money back. Sounds like a fair deal, but little did the public know that this store was about to become embroiled in a scandal that would shake the very foundations of El Paso’s business community.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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