Pomeroy
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- Mar 14, 1872The Scandalous Governor Who Never WasA political fixer with a reputation for bribery and forgery was appointed Governor of Washington Territory, triggering a national outcry that exposed the deep corruption of the era's patronage system.Olympia, WA
- Jun 6, 1895Dynamite Found in Tacoma Jail CellUnder Sheriff Paulhamus discovered a two-pound dynamite cartridge hidden in a window ledge, thwarting a suspected jailbreak attempt.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 24, 1895A Breakfast Ambush: Tacoma Prisoners Nearly Break FreeSmuggled tools, a sprung lock and a rush on the jailer — the county prisoners at Tacoma came within a door of liberty before a deputy with a pail of slops stopped them.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 7, 1903Cheney Moves Toward Public Water OwnershipFacing a long-running legal dispute, the city of Cheney strikes a deal to bring its water utility under public control.Cheney, WA