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Events on Wednesday 4 September 1872 1
1872Credit Mobilier scandal exposedNewspaper reveals bribery of U.S. congressmen over railroad constructionThe New York Sun published allegations that the Credit Mobilier construction company had bribed members of Congress with discounted stock to avoid scrutiny of profits skimmed from the Union Pacific Railroad. The scandal implicated the sitting vice president and damaged the reputations of numerous politicians.