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4 stories matching mayor

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  1. The Old Mayor and the Revolving Door

    After cycling through three police chiefs in three months, 80-year-old Mayor A.G. Hopkins has been forced out of office by the city’s business leaders.

    Apr 17, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  2. Seattle Mayor and Police Chief Indicted for Bribery

    Mayor Hiram C. Gill and former Sheriff R.T. Hodge face charges for an alleged conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws.

    Feb 2, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanFederal Building, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Grain Expert Who Confessed to an $11,250 Coast Swindle

    A former Utah mayor and postmaster admits fleecing coast grain dealers, then losing the proceeds in promotion schemes.

    May 19, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. Sheriff Hodge Sparks Controversy in Seattle Dry Law Raid

    A crackdown on prohibition compliance at the prestigious Rainier Club brings local government into an open conflict over enforcement scope.

    Jan 28, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanRainier Club, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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