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Interior grafts and land frauds shake government
Washington reports that corruption runs through departments with the Interior Department bearing the worst record for land thefts over twenty five years. Corporations, real estate firms, and mining outfits led schemes to grab public lands via scrip and deeds, while detectives uncovered a San Francisco ring that lashed into vast holdings. The era’s graft undermined various administrations, prompting investigations and prosecutions.
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