McCarty
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- Jan 26, 1891The Gall and Wormwood of Olympia: Tacoma’s Defeat in the Senate RaceAs Washington's first U.S. Senator is chosen in a bitter legislative battle, defeated candidate Calkins' supporters cry foul, while Jefferson County delegates secure the victory for Watson Squire.Olympia, WA
- Jan 28, 1891The Boarding House Voter: A Woman’s Letter on Electoral FraudIn January 1891, Elizabeth Lyle Saxon writes to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Whatcom County, arguing that her experience running a boarding house reveals how easily voters can manipulate residency laws to sway contested elections.Seattle, WA
- Jul 14, 1905The Sheriff Who Shot a Convict: A Wenatchee Neighbor’s Defense of Deadly ForceIn July 1905, just days after a chaotic manhunt in Ellensburg, local residents weighed in on the ethics of Sheriff Thomas shooting an escaped convict. One guard called it 'right,' while others questioned the necessity—echoing modern debates over police accountability.Ellensburg, WA