Walter Bowen
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 12, 1892The Political Hatchet Job That FailedA Port Townsend city treasurer finds himself the victim of a coordinated, sensationalist smear campaign—only for the local press to walk it back.Port Townsend, WA
- Jul 3, 1892Democratic Party Leaders Brawl on Port Townsend StreetA reprimand regarding unpaid city bonds sparked a public physical fight between the city treasurer and the chairman of the county central committee.Port Townsend, WA
- Jan 11, 1895The Customs Collector and the Straw Men of Puget SoundA Tacoma official accuses Collector J. C. Saunders of padding the customs payroll with political workers—including a no-show inspector—for work never done at the Interstate Fair.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 8, 1895The Mystery of the Vanishing GoldA government shipment of gold disappears between Seattle and Port Townsend, leaving investigators baffled by a tampered seal.Port Townsend, WA