Adam Schmidt
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- Oct 5, 1903Political Fraud and the Russian ColonyA local politician faces federal perjury charges over citizenship papers for Russian immigrants in the wake of a bitter municipal election.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 13, 1903Federal Agents Scour Walla Walla for Voter FraudA secret service investigator arrives to build a case against Adam Schmidt, accused of falsifying naturalization records to influence city elections.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 15, 1903Grabbed on Main Street: The Naturalization Fixer and the Senator's PromiseAlready awaiting federal trial over the too-quick swearing-in of Russian immigrants, Adam Schmidt was arrested a second time — and Senator Ankeny shook his hand in the street and vowed to see him 'down the line.'Main Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 16, 1903A Passport and a Perjury Charge: Naturalization Fraud in Walla WallaAdam Schmidt was bound over to a federal grand jury after a Russian immigrant testified that Schmidt told him to swear falsely about five years' residence.Walla Walla County Courthouse, Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 18, 1903The Price of Carrying Water for the Political MachineAdam Schmidt is caught in a legal trap after paying for naturalization papers; local observers note his 'whilom friends' are paying his legal fees only to keep him silent.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 30, 1903The Senator and the PrisonerA political jab at U.S. Senator Levi Ankeny highlights a local man's sentencing to McNeil Island Penitentiary, linking corporate influence to the justice system.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 15, 1903The Political Feud Over Adam Schmidt’s Perjury ConvictionA fiery local editorial clash exposes the bitter rift between competing political machines in Walla Walla.Walla Walla, WA