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Ring of officials tied to 1870s Missouri revenue plot
The text traces a web of officials led by Joyce, Avery, McDonald and Babcock in St Louis and Washington, detailing a 1873 1876 scheme to influence internal revenue appointments. It outlines telegrams, investigations, transfers, and a pattern of pressure and concealment surrounding the Ring’s bid to control appointments and protect distillers.
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Pacer
Henderdol
Avery
Dabovek
Ford
Chicago
Cleveland
Laura
E. Babotek
Grant
MacDonald
J. Joven
Joyce
St. Louis
O. E. Nabcock
Manalon
Bondyitien
McDonald
J. A. Joven
Col
Constantine Maguire
Internal Revenue
Missouri
C.a.newcomn
J. A. Jorcin
Jno
W ™. Parurorn
Douglas
California
Washington
St. A. Hoge
Planters’ House
St. Louie
A. Hoge
Mac. Joyos
Ben Frangiecs
W. C. Avery
Babcock
St. Louia
C. K. Davcock
Mannion
Bun Frew Olson
Jovok
Jovck
J. J. Brooks
Chapman
West
Rogers
Col. W. Avery
Treasury Department
Brooks
New York
John A. Joyce
Anzlons
W. O. Avery
Mac
Gen
O. E. Babcock
Manelon
Crooke and
Hoge
A. Doyee
Waalhington
Regere
Ledtes
Terihen
Mogere
Crooks
Dabcock
Douglasseaid
Brooke
Whites House
John McLonald
Lwitl
Aler Thie Douglas
McDowsald
Philadelphia
Tut‘Ton
Mitchell
Douglass
John A. Logan
Mui
Limeehf
Tutton
Louis
Oo. E. Babcuck
Dubceck
Liegan
Whig House
John A
Supervisor McDonald
Pittisdelhia
W. Douglas
John Menard
Loula
BD. &Co
Witnhes
the Times Holila Tony
Cayenne
Theat
Catantah Towaryla
A. J
Fenintanva
Lee
Watlows Security—Hanks
Mdanuppi
Times
Carrespomier
Waval