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22 stories matching fraudul
- Fire Chief Hunt Faces Citizenship Probe
Seattle's Fire Chief is accused of fraudulent naturalization, triggering a tense standoff within the Board of Fire Commissioners.
- The Struggle Over Fraudulent Certificates
Federal authorities clamp down on an alleged scheme to bring Chinese immigrants into the U.S. through falsified identity papers.
- Federal Customs Officials Arrested for Opium Smuggling
A sweeping investigation into corruption at the Customs House leads to the indictment of the collector and several inspectors for facilitating illegal entries.
- The Fire Chief’s Citizenship Trial
Seattle’s fire chief faced a dramatic trial over his citizenship, accused of obtaining naturalization papers fraudulently while a member of the force.
- The Bold Swindler of Port Angeles Captured in St. Louis
After organizing fraudulent banks and fleeing his legal consequences, Benjamin P. Schwartz has been finally apprehended through the diligent reporting of the Post-Intelligencer.
- The Shadowy Syndicate Gobbling Up State Timber
A state land commission investigation reveals a complex web of fraudulent claims and suspicious inactivity by the Saginaw Mill Company.
- Land Fraud in a Booming Town: Two Everett Homestead Cases Go to Trial
A 170-acre tract valued at $1,000 an acre and a 40-acre parcel in the heart of Everett are at the center of separate land contests alleging fraudulent homestead and pre-emption claims.
- The House That Burned for Insurance Money
A jury denies a fire insurance claim after evidence reveals valuables were moved out and the owner likely torched the home.
- The Tailor-Made Confidence Man
A clever grifter leaves a trail of unpaid bills and stolen suits across North Seattle.
- Battle over Pullman College Construction
A Seattle contractor faces a restraining order following allegations of fraud in the awarding of a state building bid.
- The Potato Patch Fraud
A federal investigation reveals that a 'homestead' in Everett was nothing more than a few spuds and a locked door.
- Customs Inspector Targets Smuggling Rings
A federal investigation into the movement of opium and undocumented laborers reveals widespread document forgery in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Almshouse Controversy
While the court upholds the county commissioners' right to build an almshouse, accusations of fraud and poor construction against the architect and contractor remain unresolved.
- 1893 Fire Chief Arrested in Citizenship Fraud Case
Seattle's fire chief faces a federal charge of naturalization fraud, allegedly lying about his residency to secure his position.
- A Russian Immigrant's Alleged Property Fraud
A local man sues his lawyer for allegedly abusing his trust to seize his Washington Street property.
- The Sham Colony of Whatcom County
Federal investigators expose a fraudulent scheme to seize timber lands using dummy 'pre-emption' entries.
- Federal Crackdown on Chinese Merchants
The Treasury Department orders Pacific coast ports to tighten scrutiny of certificates allowing Chinese laborers to travel, labeling many merchant claims as fraudulent.
- The Flight of a Crooked City Treasurer
When the city press exposed deep corruption in the treasurer’s office, Adolph Krug didn't wait for the trial—he fled.
- A Fraudulent Promise of Work
Employment agents defend their reputation after sending laborers on a fruitless, costly trip to British Columbia.
- The Perjury Game in Tacoma’s Courts
Federal authorities struggle to stem the tide of fraudulent entry certificates as legal battles over the Geary Act intensify.
- The Con Man Who Taught the City a Lesson
A prolific swindler who posed as a businessman and senator-associate leaves a trail of bounced checks and broken promises across Seattle, Tacoma, and Fairhaven.
- The Missing Will That Would Have Given Seattle a Library
Henry Yesler's widow and two doctors are arrested, accused of burning a will that left the pioneer's fortune—and his mansion—to the city.