Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political scandal
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| gptkbp:exposedBy |
gptkb:Benjamin_Bristow
1875 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whiskey Ring
|
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:U.S._government_officials
politicians internal revenue agents whiskey distillers |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:New_Orleans gptkb:St._Louis gptkb:Milwaukee |
| gptkbp:mainActivity |
corruption
bribery tax evasion |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:John_McDonald
gptkb:Benjamin_Bristow gptkb:Orville_E._Babcock |
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
gptkb:United_States
1870s Ulysses S. Grant presidency |
| gptkbp:purpose |
defrauding the federal government of liquor taxes
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Credit_Mobilier_scandal
Grant administration scandals |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
hundreds of indictments
numerous convictions resignation of officials |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Presidency_of_Ulysses_S._Grant
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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