W. B. Spencer
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- Apr 17, 1889The Railway Scheme That FailedA phantom freight tariff, designed to crush independent grocers, is exposed and vetoed by the railroad manager himself.Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1891The Struggle for King County's Fourth JudgeA chorus of lawyers and officials debate if the growing city's court system requires an additional judge or simply more efficiency.Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1893Defeated King County Clerk Refuses to Step DownA political standoff ensues at the King County Courthouse after the incumbent clerk refuses to vacate his office for his successor.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1893The Office Siege: King County’s Standoff ClerkAfter an election dispute, the outgoing county clerk refuses to vacate, leading to a surreal occupation of the King County office that continues through a locked safe and a cold-shoulder standoff.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1894The Clerk Who Refused to Leave Office—and the Books That Wouldn't BalanceKing County and former clerk W. B. Spencer submit a long-running dispute over fees, continuances and a disputed shortage to Judge Humes for a final ruling.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA