John A. Cameron
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- Jan 6, 1893Land Fraud in a Booming Town: Two Everett Homestead Cases Go to TrialA 170-acre tract valued at $1,000 an acre and a 40-acre parcel in the heart of Everett are at the center of separate land contests alleging fraudulent homestead and pre-emption claims.Everett, WA
- Dec 12, 1893The Potato Patch FraudA federal investigation reveals that a 'homestead' in Everett was nothing more than a few spuds and a locked door.Everett, WA
- Sep 14, 1894The Warden Fights Back: Prison Labor, Jute Sacks and a Seattle Newspaper ScandalAccused of selling prison-made sacks to middlemen and brutalizing convicts, Walla Walla’s warden answers his critics with a detailed defense—and a challenge to inspect the prison.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA