E. F. Wittler
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- Mar 6, 1895A Streetcar Magnate Denies Bribery and Blames an Alderman's GrudgeWriting from St. Louis, Union Trunk Line president E. F. Wittler flatly denies offering Alderman J. Eugene Jordan $100 and a lifetime pass to stop fighting the line's Rainier Heights branch — and says Jordan told him he was only trying to 'get even with Lowman.'Seattle, WA
- Mar 9, 1895The Alderman, the Streetcar Man, and the Offer to 'Make It All Right'Alderman J. Eugene Jordan answers a St. Louis letter from street-railway manager E. F. Wittler, denying personal spite while insisting that an investigation will expose who tried to buy a vote on the car lines.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1895Seattle's City Hall Goes Dark After a Bribery Letter LeaksAfter a letter denying a bribe to an alderman reached the press, the board ordered the city clerk to lock official documents away until meetings.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1895The Aldermen Tried to Keep Public Documents Secret. The City Clerk Objected.After a bribery accusation leaked, Seattle's board ordered documents withheld. The clerk and corporation counsel said the public had a right to see them.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA