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January 24, 1906
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Beaumont, Texas, breweries and liquor interests allegedly fund purchase of poll tax receipts using dummies to influence voting, leading to a special grand jury convening, nine indictments, and expected arrests exposing the conspiracy.
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BREWERIES BUYING
POLL TAX RECEIPTS
Special to The Light.
Beaumont, Tex., Jan. 24.—A report
gained currency here that the breweries
and liquor interests had made up
a fund to buy poll tax receipts and
were securing receipts by sending
dummies to the collector's office.
Evidence of the deal became so
strong that yesterday a special grand
jury was convened and
secretly
charged, the body adjourning today
at noon.
Nine indictments were returned and
are in the hands of the sheriff.
It is expected arrests will be followed
by the exposure of the conspiracy
and conspirators.
The incident has caused intense excitement in certain circles.
POLL TAX RECEIPTS
Special to The Light.
Beaumont, Tex., Jan. 24.—A report
gained currency here that the breweries
and liquor interests had made up
a fund to buy poll tax receipts and
were securing receipts by sending
dummies to the collector's office.
Evidence of the deal became so
strong that yesterday a special grand
jury was convened and
secretly
charged, the body adjourning today
at noon.
Nine indictments were returned and
are in the hands of the sheriff.
It is expected arrests will be followed
by the exposure of the conspiracy
and conspirators.
The incident has caused intense excitement in certain circles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Poll Tax Receipts
Breweries
Liquor Interests
Grand Jury
Indictments
Conspiracy
Where did it happen?
Beaumont, Tex.
Story Details
Location
Beaumont, Tex.
Event Date
Jan. 24
Story Details
Breweries and liquor interests reportedly create fund to buy poll tax receipts using dummies at collector's office; strong evidence leads to special grand jury, nine indictments, expected arrests, and exposure of conspiracy.