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6 stories matching saloonkeep

  1. The Pendulum Swings to the Gallows

    Angus McPhail, convicted of murdering a Darrington saloonkeeper, is sentenced to death at the state penitentiary.

    Dec 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Town Council's Failed Power Grab Against Palouse Saloons

    After local officials revoked the liquor licenses of several saloons due to alleged sales to minors, a judge intervened to force the town to allow the businesses to operate while the dispute played out in court.

    Aug 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanPalouse, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  3. The Midnight Saloon Heist in Ilwaco

    When a business dispute turned into a border-crossing caper, one saloonkeeper decided to settle the ownership question by boat in the dead of night.

    Oct 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanIlwaco, Pacific CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  4. The Beer Boycott Battle in Seattle

    When a labor union tried to weaponize Sunday-closing laws against a hotel manager, the prosecutor smelled a rat.

    Jan 1, 1904The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Nightlife

  5. Main Street Saloonkeepers Blame Vaudeville for 'Strange Quietness'

    Walla Walla’s nightlife operators grumble as a surge in family-friendly theaters and parks pulls young men away from the bottle.

    Aug 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  6. The Saloonkeeper’s Open Letter to Walla Walla Voters

    An unapologetic endorsement of Mayor Hunt from a local saloon owner who argues that city officials should ignore 'blue laws' in favor of prosperity.

    Jun 8, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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