World's Fair Commission
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- Mar 13, 1892Washington’s World’s Fair StandoffA bitter, months-long deadlock between state commissioners and Chicago architects ends in the victory of a 'uniquely Washington' log cabin design over a 'commonplace' courthouse style.Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1893World's Fair Commission Cleared of Dishonesty, But Spending Called ExtravagantA joint legislative committee finds no evidence of dishonesty in the World's Fair Commission, but criticizes excessive expenditures and recommends $50,000 more to finish the work.Olympia, WA
- Oct 5, 1893The World's Fair ScandalThousands of copies of Washington's 'World's Fair History' vanish into thin air, leaving local binders unpaid and the state's reputation in jeopardy.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 16, 1895The Governor's 1895 Warning: Washington Is Spending Itself Into DebtA message to the legislature tallies a looming deficit, runaway appropriations and a public-land system under pressure — while urging lawmakers to lease harbor areas cheaply and defend taxpayers.Olympia, WA