Colonel Owings
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Nov 13, 1885The Struggle for Order in 1885 OlympiaAs anti-Chinese riots swept through Tacoma and Seattle, the citizens of Olympia gathered to pass a desperate set of resolutions, hoping to avoid the 'lawless expulsion' of their neighbors.Olympia, WA
- Feb 26, 1891The Sting That Toppled a RepresentativeWhen Washington state lawmaker John L. Metcalfe accepted a bribe to expose corruption, the legislature responded by trying to expel him instead of the briber.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Oct 6, 1892The Governor’s 'Health' Trip to CaliforniaAn editorial questioning whether Governor Ferry's convenient absence from the state was truly medical or a calculated political maneuver to avoid accountability.Olympia, WA