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  1. The Price of Order: Seattle’s 1878 County Budget

    A deep dive into the 1878 King County audit reveals a frontier government struggling to balance the books through liquor licenses, jail construction, and the high cost of local justice.

    Sep 7, 1878Puget Sound DispatchKing County Courthouse, SeattleCity Hall

  2. The County Treasurer’s Double-Dipping Scandal

    A local editor challenges a powerful official for illegally holding two offices, exposing a web of political favoritism in the Grand Jury room.

    Aug 30, 1880Puget Sound DispatchKing County Courthouse, SeattleCity Hall

  3. The Political Brawl at the Territorial University

    A scathing editorial from 1872 exposes a 'Klux clan' of government officials caught in a web of corruption, bribes, and public dishonesty.

    Jun 27, 1872Puget Sound DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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