McLean
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- May 20, 1888The Opium Ring That Terrified the SoundA dark-complexioned gentleman with a sloop and a mission is dismantling smuggling rings in Puget Sound, proving that federal authority was reaching even the remote corners of Washington Territory.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 15, 1893The Irrigation Land SwindleA confidence man posing as a land agent scams thirty-five laborers out of their hard-earned wages.Colfax, WA
- Aug 6, 1893The Cattle Swindler of Jackson StreetA crafty imposter poses as a logging tycoon to steal three pairs of oxen, only to be caught when the victim spots his stolen livestock at the local stockyards.Seattle, WA
- Jul 29, 1899The Klondike Gold Rush MigrationAs the palatial steamer Queen departs Seattle for the North, the elite of the city join a massive influx of gold seekers and tourists in a frantic dash for Alaska.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1903City Council Faces Tensions Over Prostitution and BudgetsIn their final session of the term, Walla Walla councilmen navigate budget disputes and the first-ever petition to remove bawdy houses as public nuisances.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 5, 1903The Franchise FightThe newly seated Walla Walla City Council engages in a heated dispute over gas and electric utility franchises.City Hall, Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 11, 1903Walla Walla's Grand Plan for a Public ParkChairman McLean announces that $2,000 will be used next spring to build a boating lake and revitalize the city's 40-acre park.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 25, 1903The Water Wars of Walla WallaCity residents demand an end to water sales to rural farmers, claiming agricultural demand drains the city's limited supply.Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 12, 1903The Price War at the City LimitsWalla Walla merchants band together to fight outside competition allegedly undercutting local shops.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 18, 1903City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End LawsuitIn a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 21, 1903City Council Drama UnfoldsCouncilman Glasford resigns and withdraws his resignation in a tense standoff with Councilman McLean.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 23, 1903The Whole ThingA heated clash between a city councilman and the acting mayor erupts over procedural power struggles.Walla Walla, WA