Senator Kinnear
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 22, 1891The Senator Who Bought His SeatA Washington State legislator admits to accepting $200 to sway his vote for U.S. Senator, sparking a scandal in Olympia that mirrors modern concerns about political corruption.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- 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 5, 1893The Senatorial FeudA political war of words erupts over Senator John B. Allen's re-election campaign in Washington state.Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1893The State's Printing TroublesNew reports allege political corruption and financial mismanagement within state institutions.Medical Lake, WA
- Mar 8, 1893The Great Grain Rate WarLegislators in Olympia spar over a proposed reduction in railroad freight rates, setting Eastern Washington farmers against the powerful railroad corporations.State Capitol, Olympia, WA