Washington D.C. – June 10, 1909: The United States Treasury Department is reeling from a shocking revelation – a staggering deficit of $4,953,955 for the month of May. But that’s not all – the eleven-month tally for the current fiscal year is a whopping $97,858,102 in the red. While government officials are scrambling to explain the enormity of this financial fiasco, whispers of a more sinister plot are beginning to circulate.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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