Judge Huston
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- Nov 19, 1903The Shadowy Market for State School LandsAmid allegations of bidding rings and collusive sales, Washington's land commission defends its auctions while acknowledging at least one case of corruption in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 14, 1904A Judge’s Weary View on the Divorce BoomTacoma’s divorce courts see a steady stream of domestic disputes, leading one judge to question the rising frequency of these legal filings.Pierce County Court, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 19, 1904Bankruptcy and BackpayTacoma, WA
- Feb 15, 1904The Power War on the White RiverA citizen writes to the editor warning that corporate legal battles over water rights could stifle industrial growth for all of Tacoma.White River, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 2, 1904The Battle for Cheaper LightsMayor Campbell's administration faced intense pushback from the city council while attempting to dismantle an electric lighting monopoly.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 2, 1904A Case of Bad Checks and RegretM. O. Sinderude is sentenced to prison after passing a worthless check at a local business, citing intoxication as his defense.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 12, 1904A Jailhouse Editor's Final ChanceA young man, jailed for forgery, finds redemption through his artistry and an ultimatum from his father.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 26, 1904The Slot Machine King's Secret LifeA brutal divorce trial exposes the illicit gambling empire and domestic violence hidden behind a Tacoma marriage.G Street, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 26, 1904The Shadowy Business of the Slot Machine KingA divorce trial involving a Tacoma slot machine operator reveals a hidden world of illicit gambling and domestic abuse.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 27, 1904A Glimpse of the UnderworldA judge dismisses a divorce petition after testimony reveals the couple's shared life in Tacoma saloons.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 26, 1904The Injured Worker, the Unpaid Judgment, and the Judge Who Ordered the Books OpenedSam Henne won $1,500 for injuries suffered while working for J. T. Steeb Shipping Co.; when the company refused to pay, a Tacoma judge ordered its accounts and government contract produced.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 17, 1904City's Eight-Hour Law Survives Legal ChallengeA local court rules that the city of Tacoma can enforce its eight-hour workday mandate against a construction firm's protest.Tacoma, WA