H. L. Blanchard
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- Nov 11, 1876The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 ElectionAs the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.Seattle, WA
- Jul 6, 1878The Governor and the Libel Suit: A Battle for Political CharacterWhen Governor Elisha P. Ferry sued the 'Democratic Press' for accusing him of selling pardons, he ignited a fierce debate about the limits of press freedom and the nature of public character.Seattle, WA
- Sep 14, 1878The Port Townsend Sewer of DefamationA small-town attorney attempts to build a media empire on vitriol and libel, only to be dismantled by the Governor he targeted.Port Townsend, WA
- Jan 8, 1898A Filthy Milk Trial, a Lenient Judge, and a Convention's DisgustThe state dairy commissioner lost his Tacoma case against two milkmen whose cows were caked in manure — and the delegates wanted to know what kind of milk the judge kept on his own table.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 24, 1898The Butter Wasn't From Washington—and the Dairymen Knew ItCreamerymen and farmers across Washington protest dealers who relabeled eastern butter as local creamery product, calling it a fraud on consumers and a threat to a young industry's hard-won reputation.Seattle, WA
- Jan 5, 1899Dairymen Demand a Brand on Every Pound of ButterWashington's creamery men move to outlaw rebranded Eastern butter and process butter sold as the real thing — and a leading dealer offers to help write the bill.Yakima, WA
- May 1, 1903State Funding for Washington's Farmers' InstitutesFor the first time, the state legislature has appropriated $5,000 to support agricultural education across Washington's counties.Seattle, WA