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11 stories matching refus

  1. Medical Standoff at the Courthouse

    Colfax physicians go on strike against the county commissioners over pay for mandatory insanity examinations.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Failed Fusion of Whitman County Politics

    The local Democratic convention suffers a crushing blow after Populist delegates reject a proposed merger.

    May 18, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  3. Two Men Flee After Illegal Liquor Bust in Dusty

    Following a public dance in Dusty that excluded townspeople, an investigation into illegal liquor sales triggered a sudden exodus of the proprietors.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteDusty, Whitman CountyNightlife

  4. The Sudden End of a Legal Tug-of-War

    After facing trial on multiple charges, a defendant unexpectedly opts for prison time rather than risking a lengthier legal fight.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  5. The Anti-Saloon League Mobilizes in Colfax

    Local church leaders and temperance activists hold a preliminary meeting to launch a campaign against the town's liquor trade.

    May 11, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  6. The Town's Pest House Dilemma

    A Garfield official and a local doctor clash over who should pay for a young man's post-quarantine clothing.

    May 4, 1900The Colfax GazetteGarfield, Garfield CountyCity Hall

  7. The Judge and the Skunk Hole

    A local editor alleges that a Whitman County judge engaged in witness tampering, perjury, and attempted kidnapping to secure testimony in a personal vendetta.

    Apr 13, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  8. The Judge Who Tried to Save a Thief

    A local magistrate spent an hour trying to talk a defendant out of a penitentiary sentence, only to be rebuffed by the prisoner.

    Mar 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  9. Doctors vs. Lawyers: The Fight Over Expert Witness Fees

    Whitman County physicians and attorneys clash in a heated debate over the value of medical testimony in insanity and criminal cases.

    Jan 12, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  10. The Judge on Trial

    A defendant accuses a Whitman County judge of coercion, bribery, and witness tampering in a desperate bid to clear his name.

    Apr 6, 1900The Colfax GazetteWhitman County Courthouse, ColfaxCity Hall · True Crime

  11. City Council vs. The Mayor

    A public power struggle in Farmington ends in a legal defeat for the town council over street expansion plans.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteMain Street, Farmington, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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