Gilbert Hunt
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- Jun 4, 1903The Railroad Lobby's Search for a Walla Walla MayorPolitical factions are courting Mayor Gilbert Hunt as a gubernatorial candidate, hoping to leverage his business ties to secure corporate dominance over the state.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 5, 1903Five Hundred Singers Invade Walla WallaThe North Pacific Saengerbund brings a massive musical celebration to town, turning city streets into a stage for the German singing tradition.Main Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 19, 1903The Battle Over Bank TaxesWalla Walla taxpayers clash with the local First National Bank over tax rebates, with the paper calling for a stronger backbone from the city administration.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 23, 1903The Mayor's Private FoundryMayor and School Director Gilbert Hunt stands accused of using his public positions to funnel municipal and school district contracts directly into his own iron foundry.East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 26, 1903The Conflict of Interest Scandal at City HallWalla Walla voters are presented with evidence that Mayor Gilbert Hunt allegedly funneled city and school district contracts to his own private manufacturing company.East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 26, 1903The Shadow Mayor of Walla WallaA biting editorial exposes the financial entanglement between the sitting mayor and the local bank.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 27, 1903The Mayor's Foundry and the School Board ScandalMayor Gilbert Hunt attempts to clear his name as the local paper doubles down on allegations of municipal graft.East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 29, 1903Editorial Challenges Mayor Hunt Over Plant ContractsWalla Walla's local paper challenges the Mayor’s business dealings with the city under state anti-corruption laws.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 1, 1903Mayor Hunt's Foundry Work Tests Public Contract LawA local newspaper argues that the Mayor’s use of his private foundry for city contract work is a violation of the law, even if it is efficient.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 3, 1903Mayor Hunt's Foundry FixThe city’s mayor stands accused of forcing a conflict-of-interest contract for ironwork to his own foundry, costing taxpayers dearly.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 11, 1903The Gas Monopoly and the Hunt AdministrationA political war over city franchises and utility prices threatens to lock Walla Walla into a high-cost energy future.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 20, 1903The Machine Smashed: Walla Walla Rejects Levi AnkenyIn a local municipal election, the political machine of U.S. Senator Levi Ankeny is soundly defeated by an anti-machine coalition, signaling a shift in county influence.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 25, 1903The Mayor's Cozy ContractsWalla Walla’s mayor is accused of self-dealing, funneling city money into his own foundry while dodging newspaper scrutiny.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 5, 1903Mayor Hunt’s Vision for a Growing Walla WallaFacing a housing and infrastructure boom, the mayor calls for a new city charter and a shift toward modern public works.Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 19, 1903The Senator and the GovernorSenator Ankeny’s attempts to freeze Governor McBride out of the Republican ticket face stiff resistance from the ‘Boxers’ faction.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 2, 1903The Walla Walla Carnival of 1903Thousands flocked to the Stadium for a midsummer spectacle featuring live acts, exotic shows, and the coronation of a carnival queen.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 16, 1903The School Board's Secret LedgerTaxpayers in Walla Walla are fighting for financial transparency as the local school board repeatedly ignores state law to hide its spending.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 12, 1904The Republican Party’s Internal WarA bitter factional struggle between two rival Republican clubs in Walla Walla threatens to shatter the party ahead of the county convention.Walla Walla, WA