Rutter
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- Feb 26, 1891The 'White River Assembly' Takes on the State SenateA scathing labor petition read aloud in the Washington State Senate sparks both laughter and warnings of political reckoning for those who ignored the working class.Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1893The Political Pressure on Mr. RutterA state legislator lashes out after the press accuses him of being a 'doubtful' vote in the contentious race for the U.S. Senate.Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1893The Political Prostitutes of the Turner CampA fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.Seattle, WA
- Mar 8, 1893Olympia’s Capitol Fight: Donate the Land or Lose the StatehouseA late-night Senate debate over the new state capitol turned on eleven acres, a $150,000 land scheme and whether Olympia should pay to keep the building—before the bill passed to applause.Seattle, WA