James Taylor
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- May 26, 1882The Man Who Wanted Only the Rich to VoteAt the University of Washington’s first commencement, a visiting judge delivered a fiery address arguing that municipal government is like a railroad company: those without property should have no say in its management.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jul 19, 1899The Judge and the Tenderloin: A Seattle Courtroom ShowdownA Seattle judge loses his temper and issues contempt orders against local law enforcement and the prosecution during a chaotic hearing involving a robbery in the city’s notorious Tenderloin district.Seattle, WA
- Apr 16, 1904An Illiterate Man's Ten Acres Stolen for Ten DollarsA local Indigenous man has sued to reclaim land he says he was swindled out of while intoxicated.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 3, 1909Hunger and Desperation Lead to Jail TimeA young man confesses to a street robbery, citing his own poverty as the driving force behind the crime.Tacoma, WA