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35 stories matching malign
- The Hometown Defense of John H. McGraw
Facing a smear campaign from political rivals in Tacoma, the future Washington governor calls on his former neighbors in Danforth, Maine, to vouch for his character.
- Councilman Defends His Record Amidst Public Outcry
James Stewart strikes back at political rivals, refuting corruption accusations and defending his push for transparent city salaries in the face of local scandal.
- Col. Lewis Defends the Militia Against Corporate Capture
A fiery speech at the Seattle Armory denies that the state militia is a tool of the railroads, drawing cheers from 1,500 spectators.
- Plumbers Strike Back Against the Herald
Local union leaders defend their rules on new construction work after being maligned by the daily press.
- The Harbor's Salmon Season: 40,000 Cases, 200 Jobs—and a Case for the Lowly Dog Salmon
A Grays Harbor cannery packed nearly two million cans and paid fishermen more than $50,000 in three months, while a correspondent argued the maligned dog salmon was as good as dried beef.
- A Judgeship Fight and the Spirit of the Primary Law
A Democratic editor accuses two local politicians of scheming to defeat the nonpartisan primary and warns that voters are onto their "underground methods."
- The Political Mess of 1880
A biting, satirical critique of the factions coalescing around the Republican party's nominee, James A. Garfield.
- The Unlikely Sweep of 1880
When King County became the 'banner county' for the GOP, local editors credited a clean campaign and a rejection of the 'mud-slinging' tactics of their rivals.
- Small-Town Rumors and a Wife's Escort
A scandalous rumor involving the alleged abduction of a local farmer's wife turns out to be a misunderstanding of medical logistics.
- The Traveling Snake Oil Peddler of Snohomish
Before modern medicine, transient doctors like Dr. Spinney swept through Snohomish promising miracle cures for everything from 'seminal weakness' to 'Salt Rheum' to avoid the trip to San Francisco.