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- Dec 25, 1890The State-Owned Railroad DreamProminent attorney and activist Colonel Patrick H. Winston argues that the state of Washington should own its own railroad to prevent corporate exploitation.Yakima, WA
- Oct 13, 1891An Editor Caught Lying About the Deal That Made a U.S. SenatorJ. W. Lysons says the collector's removal had nothing to do with Boss McGraw's bargain — but the Tribune has his own dispatch from Olympia, sent during the fight, to prove otherwise.Olympia, WA
- Oct 24, 1891The $4-an-Acre Shoreline FightOlympia’s Tribune rebuts a Spokane paper’s claim that Washington tide lands were being handed away for a pittance—and asks whether Governor Ferry must share the blame.Port Gardner, Everett, WA
- Jun 30, 1892The Canal Fight That Would Reshape SeattleSenator Allen's enemies are attacking him over his support for the Lake Washington ship canal — but the 1889 legislative memorial shows one of his loudest critics once voted for it.Seattle, WA
- Jul 25, 1892A Confederate or a Dupe: The Fight Over Lake WashingtonA Seattle property owner denies he is part of a Tacoma-backed plot to defeat Senator John B. Allen over the Lake Washington Canal. The editor calls him a confederate or a dupe.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Jan 26, 1893The Political Grudge Match in RosaliaA legislative seat is caught in a bitter proxy war after a list of locals is circulated to pressure a politician’s vote.Rosalia, WA
- Mar 15, 1893The Harbor Line FightLegislative records clear Governor McGraw of conspiracy charges in a high-stakes battle over Washington’s waterfront control.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1893Farmers and Railroads: A Legislative ClashEastern Washington farmers celebrate a hard-won freight rate reduction, while bitter rivalries emerge between Spokane and the Palouse country.Spokane, WA
- Jan 10, 1894The Spokane Millionaire's Mystery MarriageA Spokane tycoon battles newspaper rumors and his own murky statements to deny a secret wedding.Spokane, WA
- Jan 13, 1894The Scandal of the Stage TightsA Spokane socialite faced a moral crusade for daring to play a male role in a light opera.Spokane, WA