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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Jun 18, 2023, 10:51 AM Jun 2023

On this day, June 18, 1873, Susan B. Anthony was convicted for voting in the 1872 election.

18 June 1873: Susan B. Anthony is convicted for voting in the 1872 #presidential election. She's fined $100. The #judge stated she wouldn’t be jailed for refusing to pay, effectively denying her an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. #suffrage #history #ad https://amzn.to/3fAlG0R



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On this day, June 18, 1873, Susan B. Anthony was convicted for voting in the 1872 election. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP
And if I recall correctly, she never did pay it. niyad Jun 2023 #1
K&R Bayard Jun 2023 #2
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