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  1. Cleaning Up the Ballot Box

    Legislators move to close loopholes that allowed fraudulent signatures to threaten the integrity of Washington's direct democracy.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Fight to Tighten the Initiative Process

    A landmark legislative struggle to regulate how Washingtonians propose and recall laws and public officials.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. Washington Moves to Ban Picketing

    A legislative act aims to criminalize labor picketing, targeting those who stand near businesses during strikes or disputes.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyWork & Pay

  4. Two Convicts Escape Thurston County Jail

    A pair of prisoners utilized a stolen bolt to force their cell door open and escape custody Saturday night.

    Jul 14, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyTrue Crime

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