Mayor Boyd
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- Jun 23, 1903Political Gridlock in SpokaneMayor Boyd clashes with the city council over appointments and salary vetoes.Spokane, WA
- Jul 31, 1903Spokane Mayor Reorganizes Regulation of 'Social Evil'A new administrative order aims to consolidate control over vice districts and increase municipal revenue through adjusted fines.Spokane, WA
- Sep 18, 1903Spokane City Council Scraps Saloon ReformA controversial ordinance aimed at removing 'boxes'—secluded rooms in saloons often used by women—was defeated in an acrimonious session.Spokane, WA
- Oct 9, 1903The Wage War at City HallMayor Boyd locks horns with the city attorney over a mandatory $2.25 daily wage for city contract workers.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 27, 1903Spokane Police Chief Assaults Peddler in Mayor's OfficeAn altercation over vending licenses in the Mayor's office ends with the city's top cop in the defendant's chair.Spokane City Hall, Spokane, WA
- Dec 5, 1903Spokane Police Chief Takes on City HallA showdown erupts in Spokane as the police chief moves to abolish 'box rustling' in variety theaters against the explicit wishes of the Mayor.Howard Street, Spokane, WA
- Jan 13, 1904The Politics of the Red LightSpokane's mayor refuses to suppress the 'social evil,' arguing that regulation in a restricted district is the only realistic approach to human nature.Spokane, WA