Judge Blake
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- Jun 9, 1892The Widow’s Hard Struggle in Probate CourtA woman’s claim to her deceased husband's estate sparks a contentious legal battle after he died by suicide in Portland.Spokane, WA
- Sep 20, 1894The Silver Fight That Split Washington's RepublicansA packed Spokane convention picked judges and congressmen, then turned on a single plank: whether the party would demand free silver.Spokane, WA
- Jan 16, 1895The U.S. Senate Seat That Stalled OlympiaWith Republicans split over Wilson and Ankeny, Pierce County played a double game and the governor's message shoved the Senate election to the back of the room.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 25, 1895Deadlock in Olympia: A Governor Says No and the Senate Seat Stays EmptyGovernor McGraw refuses a U.S. Senate seat, George Turner is pushed forward, and Ankeny's backers dig in as Populists threaten to break the deadlock.Olympia, WA