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474 stories matching argument
- The Court Could Make Commissioners Act—But Not Tell Them How
A mandamus bid to split Martin's Creek precinct fails, with Judge Lichtenberg ruling the board already acted within the law.
- The Tragedy of the Cash Boys
An argument between two teenage workers at a dry goods store turns fatal.
- The Unstoppable March Toward Women’s Suffrage
A labor newspaper reflects on the sophisticated campaign for the women's vote, arguing that if the home is a woman's sphere, then her voice in government is essential.
- The Political Battle for the Capital City
A fiery editorial argues that Centralia—not Olympia—should be the rightful capital of the new state of Washington, based on the convenience of the commercial class.
- The Great Port Gamble Murder Trial: A Game of Wagers and Blood
In a dramatic courtroom showdown in Seattle, the trial of Ira Hummel for the murder of Michael Michelson revealed a sordid tale of gambling debts, blackmail, and a fatal argument over a silver watch.
- A Murder Trial Turns on Who Pulled the Trigger
Fred Stubbs's fate went to a Tacoma jury after a three-day trial for the killing of Thomas Vandiver; the defense argued the gun went off in a struggle.
- Federal Officials Reverse Exclusion Ruling
A legal dispute over the transit of Chinese laborers through the United States reaches a local milestone.
- A Fence Dispute Turns Violent in Douglas County
A saloon-keeper from Spragua flees the law after shooting a neighbor over a boundary argument.
- The Case of the County's Vanishing Funds
A local editor questions why county attorneys are pocketing tax collections while leaving the county treasury empty-handed.
- The Gold in the Woodshed: Evidence That Convicted a Killer Comes Back to Court
John Mueller asked a Seattle judge to return the gold that helped convict Henry Craemer of murdering his wife and child.
- Political Tension Turns Violent in Ellensburg
A racially charged argument over the Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries heavyweight title fight leads to a shooting.
- The Price of a Saloon Brawl
A local man is fined for striking a peer after an argument, sparking local commentary on the behavior of transient laborers in town.
- The Boom-Town Pitch: Selling Washington’s Future
In 1877, a local politician’s grand argument for statehood painted Washington Territory as a bustling industrial powerhouse—and a future 'granary of America.'
- The Price of a Capitol Seat
When the Territorial Legislature convened in Olympia, residents hiked rent to price gouge the lawmakers, sparking a legislative push to abandon the capital city.
- The Soil-Killer’s Ledger
An 1878 editorial warns that Pacific Northwest farmers are repeating the mistakes of fallen empires by exhausting their land for short-term profit.
- Blood on the Ballroom Floor
A dance in Belltown ends in a violent altercation and a tragic suicide.
- A One-Man Supreme Court: Olympia Weighs 500 Cases and 16-Hour Reading Days
A legislative investigation hears that Washington’s high court has misstated facts and been crushed by its workload — with one justice sometimes reading an entire case alone.
- Fisticuffs at the Ballpark
The competition for the Kitsap County championship descends into a chaotic brawl.
- Streetcar Franchises at a Price
The House of Delegates strikes a deal to extend streetcar franchises in exchange for city lights and fees.
- A Dispute Over a Cleaned Dress Ends in a Brawl
A woman allegedly strikes a dyer with a brass lamp after a heated disagreement over a laundry bill.
- A Custody Ruling in Adams County
A Superior Court judge mandates visitation rights in a local divorce settlement.
- Prohibitionists Debate Women's Suffrage
A state convention becomes a battleground over a pro-suffrage plank.
- The $2 Million School-Land Grab
A federal land inspector was accused of rushing a hearing to help speculators claim Tacoma's School Section 16—land the state said was worth $2 million.
- The Prosecutor’s Payday Ends
A landmark court ruling forces county attorneys to surrender private legal fees back to the public treasury.
- A Neighborhood Brawl at the Hiteshue Home
A domestic dispute involving rocks, clubs, and an angry dog leads to a shooting incident in Tacoma.