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Story of Land Grafting by Crawford Is Laid Bare
A lengthy exposé details alleged land grafting by South Dakota governor Crawford, including claims he induced youths to file on homestead lands for his benefit. It argues he lied under oath and connected crimes with perjury, bribery, and corruption tied to the Roosevelt era crackdown on public land fraud. It cites affidavits, court filings, and political pressure surrounding indictments and the 1908 U.S. attorney general report.
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Coe. I. Crawford
South Dakota
Mrawford
Mann
Tilipois
Congressional Record
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Doe T. Crawford
Huron
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United States
Moon
Walworth County
Northwestern Railroad
McEntry
Mr. Crawford
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Shem
Sues
Heros
Grand Jury
Souple Lurorn
Roosevelt
Secretory of the Interior
United States Senate
Land Department
Peterson
Richards
Webster
Coe L Crawford
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Othore