George Turner
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- Aug 23, 1889The Last Midnight of the Washington Constitutional ConventionAfter fifty days of grueling debate and back-room maneuvering, delegates in Olympia finally finish the document that would define the state’s future.Olympia, WA
- Nov 28, 1889The Senatorial Backroom DealAfter his defeat in the race for the U.S. Senate, Judge George Turner reveals the 'combination' of political maneuvering and broken promises that cost him the seat.Olympia, WA
- Aug 14, 1890The Political Insurgency Against Congressman WilsonA grassroots push among Spokane and Yakima Republicans seeks to unseat the incumbent congressman, branding his tenure a failure of representation.Yakima, WA
- Jul 2, 1892Spokane Murder Case Ends in FinalityGovernor Ferry denies clemency to a man convicted of killing his wife.Spokane, WA
- Jul 29, 1892Spokane Republicans Bridge Factional DivideAfter years of bitter infighting, the Spokane GOP secures a temporary truce, unifying behind a single slate of candidates to ensure party dominance.Spokane, WA
- Sep 22, 1892The City vs. The RailroadYakima taxpayers push for the extension of major streets through Northern Pacific property, setting the stage for a legal showdown.Yakima, WA
- Nov 30, 1892The 'Tillicum' Plot to Scalp John B. AllenTacoma political operators allegedly plot a complex, backroom scheme to unseat Senator John B. Allen in favor of a coalition candidate.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 3, 1893Miraculous Escape as Overland Train Derails and BurnsA Northern Pacific train heading to Tacoma crashes near Buckley, destroying mail and express cars by fire, though passengers report no major injuries.Buckley, WA
- Jan 15, 1893Olympia Deadlock: Minority Republicans Block US Senate ElectionA legislative rebellion in the state capital threatens to leave Washington without a United States senator.Olympia, WA
- Jan 18, 1893A Deadlock at the CapitolAs Washington's state legislature struggles to elect a U.S. Senator, tales of bribery and party pressure dominate the halls in Olympia.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 18, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock at the StatehouseLawmakers in Olympia struggle to choose a U.S. Senator amidst party fractures and geographical rivalries.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1893A Senator Breaks Ranks, and Seattle HowlsSenator Rutter abandons John B. Allen for George Turner, turning the 1893 U.S. Senate deadlock into a test of party loyalty and constituent fury.Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1893The Political Prostitutes of the Turner CampA fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1893The Political Pressure Cooker in OlympiaConstituents turn on a Snohomish representative for 'faithlessness' in the ongoing deadlock over Washington's U.S. Senate seat.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 24, 1893The Political Deadlock at OlympiaLegislative gridlock over the re-election of U.S. Senator John B. Allen reveals deep factional divides and personal vendettas in Washington state politics.Olympia, WA
- Jan 26, 1893The Senate Deadlock and the 'Powder Boat' of Political DefamationAs the legislative stalemate over the U.S. Senate seat continues, candidates trade accusations of corporate puppetry and corrupt influence.Olympia, WA
- Jan 29, 1893The Political War Over Washington's Senate SeatVoters in Whitman County erupt in anger over 'lying' newspaper correspondents misrepresenting their support for John B. Allen against challenger George Turner.Garfield, WA
- Feb 4, 1893The Senatorial DeadlockA bitter, weeks-long political war at the state capital reaches a boiling point as George Turner accuses Governor McGraw of leaking a private negotiation.Olympia, WA
- Feb 5, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock BreaksA Spokane representative abandons his candidate, marking the turning point in a long, gridlocked legislative contest.Olympia, WA
- Feb 5, 1893Spokane Delegation Breaks for John B. AllenA legislative stalemate over the election of John B. Allen reveals fractures in the Spokane delegation and a bitter feud between political factions.Olympia, WA
- Feb 7, 1893The Legislative Stalemate Over Washington’s SenatorAfter forty-nine ballots, the state legislature remains deadlocked in a bitter contest for a U.S. Senate seat, as factional infighting paralyzes the selection process.Olympia, WA
- Feb 8, 1893The Senate Deadlock in OlympiaAfter fifty-two ballots, the Washington State Legislature remains stalled in a bitter senatorial fight that is effectively paralyzing the lawmaking process.Olympia, WA
- Feb 11, 1893The Great Senatorial DeadlockLegislators in Olympia remain trapped in a paralyzed vote, while business leaders demand an end to the factional infighting.Olympia, WA
- Feb 11, 1893The Corporate Shadow Over the StatehouseA political correspondent reveals how powerful railroad interests are manipulating the deadlocked senatorial contest in Olympia to stall anti-corporate legislation.Olympia, WA
- Sep 10, 1893Scandal at the State CapitalA political exposé details how legislators used committee clerkships as patronage bribes to maintain illicit affairs, resulting in a public divorce case.Olympia, WA
- Sep 20, 1894The Silver Fight That Split Washington's RepublicansA packed Spokane convention picked judges and congressmen, then turned on a single plank: whether the party would demand free silver.Spokane, WA
- Jan 13, 1895Olympia's Backroom Bargain Over a Senate SeatLawmakers arrive in Olympia pledging to organize fast, but the fight over a U.S. Senate seat and the speakership is already reshaping the session.Hotel Olympia, Olympia, WA
- Jan 15, 1895A Senate Seat, a 'Boodle' Cry, and Two Rival Caucus CallsWith the legislature barely organized, Republicans war over who should go to Washington—accusations of bribes, a strange 'binding' caucus call, and candidates angling for the prize.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Silver Men Pack the Armory and Demand a Senator Who Won't WaverPopulists, Republicans and Democrats shared a Seattle stage to demand the legislature elect a 'free silver' U.S. senator — then a lawyer stole the show doing an impression of a rival orator.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1895Spokane’s Thunder: Four Thousand Voters Demand John L. Wilson Be RetiredA petition drive in Spokane turns the U.S. Senate fight into a referendum on silver and railroad pooling—and boosts George Turner as the people’s choice.Spokane, WA
- Jan 25, 1895Deadlock in Olympia: A Governor Says No and the Senate Seat Stays EmptyGovernor McGraw refuses a U.S. Senate seat, George Turner is pushed forward, and Ankeny's backers dig in as Populists threaten to break the deadlock.Olympia, WA
- Jan 29, 1895Twenty-Three Ballots, No SenatorWashington's legislature spends the day deadlocked between Levi Ankeny and John L. Wilson, while George Turner withdraws and a bogus Tacoma Ledger interview roils the contest.Olympia, WA
- Jan 30, 1895The Free Train Passes That Kept a Senate Seat in PlayIn Olympia, a deadlocked legislature, a withdrawn reform candidate, and John L. Wilson's railroad-funded lobby decide who will represent Washington in the U.S. Senate.Olympia, WA
- Jun 22, 1900The Ghost Convention at SpokaneA much-hyped political meeting turns out to be an empty room and a quiet adjournment.Spokane, WA
- May 30, 1903The Governor’s Gamble: McBride Pledges War on Corporate CorruptionIn the wake of Teddy Roosevelt’s fiery Spokane address, Washington Governor Albert E. McBride declares his intent to uphold the law against wealthy corporations, signaling a shift in state politics.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 2, 1903A Former Governor Settles ScoresEx-Governor Moore takes to the press to defend his political record and fire back at a rival newspaper.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 14, 1903The Great Northern's Political Shake-UpA key legal appointment in Seattle shifts the landscape of Washington's gubernatorial race.Seattle, WA
- Sep 14, 1903The Governor Against the RailsGovernor Miles C. Moore denounces the corrupting influence of the railroad lobby in Washington state politics.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 21, 1903The Political Rise of George TurnerFresh from an international arbitration victory, Ex-Senator George Turner is being courted by Democrats for a gubernatorial run in Washington.Spokane, WA
- Nov 2, 1903The Railroad Lobby's Secret Campaign in Eastern WashingtonCritics expose a scheme to install a puppet candidate in the governor’s office to prevent the creation of a railroad commission.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 6, 1904George Turner's Run for GovernorFormer Senator George Turner signals his intent to head the Democratic ticket, vowing to fight against railroad-influenced politics in Washington.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 5, 1916The Senator Who Switched Sides: A 1916 Campaign ClashDemocratic candidate George Turner launches a scathing public attack against Senator Miles Poindexter’s political flip-flopping on trade and tariffs.Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1923The Tax Revolt of 1923Legislators in Olympia face a political firestorm as they struggle to cut state spending while voters demand 'hands off' the schools and roads.Olympia, WA