Col. Eddy
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- Oct 23, 1891He Was Not Going to the Asylum: How an Olympia Guardianship Case Was SettledPeterfield Turpin’s family asked the court for a guardian. Rumors flew that he would be committed and his estate seized. In open court, the parties explained—and settled.Olympia, WA
- Mar 17, 1892Olympia's Republican Bargain: Bring the State Convention Home—and Send a Delegate to MinneapolisA local editorial pushes Thurston County Republicans to raise $1,500, host the state convention in the capital, and still claim a seat at the national convention—instead of trading one prize for the other.Olympia Theater, Olympia, WA
- Jan 25, 1895The Senate Deadlock That Had Spokane CheeringA joint legislative session in Olympia stays frozen over Washington's U.S. Senate seat, while Spokane rallies to George H. Turner and an Everett legislator bluntly refuses to be pushed toward John L. Wilson.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jun 22, 1895The Blackmailer Who Freed a Murder DefendantJames D. McGaughey walked out of a Seattle courtroom a free man after the state’s own witness admitted a blackmail scheme against the murdered doctor.Seattle, WA