William McDonald
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- Nov 7, 1893A Street Fight Over a Package of MeatA man attempted to steal a package of meat off the steps of the Golden Gate building, only to face a vigorous drubbing from his victim.Yesler Ave, Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1894The Town That Had Two Sets of PoliticiansAfter a court ruling legalized Oakesdale's incorporation, the town suddenly found itself with two competing governments and a Populist council at odds with its own citizens.Oakesdale, WA
- Sep 1, 1894A Wall of Smoke and Flame Across Puget SoundForest fires from Hood Canal to the Nooksack Valley left dozens of families homeless in 1894, while smoke turned steamboat travel blind and daily life in Seattle into a gray haze.Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
- Jan 5, 1900A Judge’s Crusade Against County CorruptionWhitman County Judge William McDonald issues a blistering order to the prosecutor, detailing long-standing allegations of jailhouse abuse, probate perjury, and illegal spending by commissioners.Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, WA
- Apr 6, 1900The Judge on TrialA defendant accuses a Whitman County judge of coercion, bribery, and witness tampering in a desperate bid to clear his name.Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, WA
- Apr 13, 1900The Judge and the Skunk HoleA local editor alleges that a Whitman County judge engaged in witness tampering, perjury, and attempted kidnapping to secure testimony in a personal vendetta.Colfax, WA