Governor Mcßride
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- Nov 8, 1902The Boycott of the 'Stage Irishman': Spokane’s Hibernians Take on TheaterIn November 1902, a local committee from the Ancient Order of Hibernians launched an organized campaign to banish caricatures of the Irish race from Spokane stages, threatening boycotts against any theater company that dared to perform them.Main Avenue, Spokane, WA
- May 30, 1903The Electric Robe Wars: A Spokane Doctor’s Patent Battle in Walla WallaTwo physicians engage in a public spat over who invented the 'electric bath robe,' turning a local newspaper's letters page into a courtroom for medical innovation.Walla Walla, 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