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  1. The Electric Robe Wars: A Spokane Doctor’s Patent Battle in Walla Walla

    Two physicians engage in a public spat over who invented the 'electric bath robe,' turning a local newspaper's letters page into a courtroom for medical innovation.

    May 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountySnake Oil

  2. The Electric Robe Wars: A Spokane Doctor’s Threat and a Walla Walla Professor’s Defense

    In the early days of electrical therapy, two men clashed over patents and health claims in the pages of the Evening Statesman.

    May 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountySnake Oil

  3. The Wage War at City Hall

    Mayor Boyd locks horns with the city attorney over a mandatory $2.25 daily wage for city contract workers.

    Oct 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyWork & Pay

  4. Spokane Police Chief Takes on City Hall

    A showdown erupts in Spokane as the police chief moves to abolish 'box rustling' in variety theaters against the explicit wishes of the Mayor.

    Dec 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanHoward Street, Spokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  5. Political Gridlock in Spokane

    Mayor Boyd clashes with the city council over appointments and salary vetoes.

    Jun 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  6. The Patent War Over the Electric Bath Robe

    A public spat between a Spokane physician and an local 'professor' reveals the cutthroat market for pseudo-scientific wellness devices.

    Jun 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountySnake Oil

  7. Spokane Police Chief Assaults Peddler in Mayor's Office

    An altercation over vending licenses in the Mayor's office ends with the city's top cop in the defendant's chair.

    Oct 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane City Hall, Spokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  8. The Last Hurrah for Walla Walla’s Volunteer Firemen

    An era of local firefighting comes to a close as the city ships off the historic hand engines and hook-and-ladder trucks that defined the volunteer department for decades.

    Nov 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Hall, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  9. Spokane Mayor Reorganizes Regulation of 'Social Evil'

    A new administrative order aims to consolidate control over vice districts and increase municipal revenue through adjusted fines.

    Jul 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  10. The Politics of the Red Light

    Spokane's mayor refuses to suppress the 'social evil,' arguing that regulation in a restricted district is the only realistic approach to human nature.

    Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  11. Spokane City Council Scraps Saloon Reform

    A controversial ordinance aimed at removing 'boxes'—secluded rooms in saloons often used by women—was defeated in an acrimonious session.

    Sep 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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