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mahatmakanejeeves

(58,167 posts) Sun Nov 5, 2023, 09:38 AM Nov 2023

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On this day, November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony voted for the first time. She was later fined $100.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_5

• 1872 – Women's suffrage in the United States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.

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On this day, November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony voted for the first time. She was later fined $100. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 OP

$2,522.86 in today's dollars adjusted for inflation IronLionZion Nov 2023 #1

I know they gave her a coin, but they should issue her on a $100 bill. n/t thesquanderer Nov 2023 #2

IronLionZion

(45,860 posts)

1. $2,522.86 in today's dollars adjusted for inflation

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 10:08 AM

Nov 2023

I vote as if people died for my right to do so.

November 7 is election day in Virginia.

thesquanderer

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2. I know they gave her a coin, but they should issue her on a $100 bill. n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 10:32 AM

Nov 2023

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