Oswald Vitzthum
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- Jun 23, 1892The Fire Department Pay-to-Play ScandalMayor J. T. Ronald suspends a fire commissioner over allegations of accepting bribes from a stoker seeking job security and appointment.Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1892Bribery Scandal in the Fire DepartmentMayor J. T. Ronald accuses Fire Commissioner James Foster of taking bribes to influence personnel appointments.Seattle, WA
- Jun 25, 1892City Hall Bribery ScandalA fire commissioner is accused of selling positions, sparking a heated political inquiry.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1892The Fire Commissioner's 'Fee'A whistleblower exposes a brazen bribery scheme within the Seattle Fire Department, revealing how public jobs were allegedly sold for cold cash.Seattle, WA
- Jul 2, 1892Fire Commissioner Resigns Amid Bribery ScandalAfter the city council clears Fire Commissioner James Foster of bribery charges, he abruptly resigns from his position.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Apr 4, 1894The Unpaid Fireman Who Claimed His Job BackA suspended firefighter, accused of bribery, returns to city hall demanding back pay for his two-year absence.Seattle, WA