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5 stories matching rustl

  1. 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

  2. Seattle Teamsters Strike Hits an Impasse

    Negotiations collapse in the city's ongoing labor dispute as employers pivot to non-union labor.

    Sep 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. Neglect on the Range

    A prominent local farmer faces allegations of animal cruelty for allowing his starving herd to wander the public roads.

    Jan 14, 1904The Evening StatesmanTouchet, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. The Price of a Newspaper Subscription

    A high-stakes coupon-clipping race for scholarships and a bicycle reveals the fierce competition behind local journalism.

    Aug 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  5. The Chief Knew Seattle’s Dance Halls Were Selling Beer. He Had One Question.

    A Post-Intelligencer investigation found liquor flowing openly in variety theaters despite state law and police orders—then the police chief asked reporters whether it was true.

    Jul 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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