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873 stories matching admit
- The Political Price of Statehood
A biting critique of territorial delegate Voorhees and the onerous conditions proposed for Washington's entry into the Union.
- Seattle's Sewer Scandal Exposed
Newly unearthed records reveal massive overspending and corruption in the city’s sewer construction projects.
- A Victory for Women in the Law
Justice Deady formally admits Mrs. Mary A. Leonard to the bar of the U.S. Circuit Court, citing Congressional legislation supporting gender equality in legal practice.
- Providence Hospital at Capacity
Surging patient numbers force hospital sisters to relocate to accommodate a hospital that is rapidly running out of room.
- She Took the Bar Exam Beside Her Husband — and Became Whitman County's First Woman Lawyer
W. H. Harvey and his wife, E. M. Harvey, of Pullman, pass their oral examinations in Colfax, making Mrs. Harvey the first woman admitted to practice law in Whitman County.
- The Theater Owner's Divorce
John Considine, proprietor of the People's Theater, admitted to adultery and desertion, but claimed bankruptcy to minimize alimony payments.
- Pierce County Doctors Lobby State Capital
Tacoma physicians travel to Olympia to push for medical reciprocity and challenge the legitimacy of osteopathic boards.
- Breach-of-Promise Suit: Mary Smith Says Starvation Forced Her to Sign Release
In the latest filing in the Smith-Fisher case, Mary H. Smith claims Elmer H. Fisher took advantage of her poverty to get her to sign away her claims.
- Investigation Falters in Axelson Murder Case
Local police admit insufficient evidence against a suspect detained in the killing of John Axelson.
- The Scandal of Perfunctory Citizenship
A local indictment for fraudulent naturalization practices exposes deeper flaws in the state court's administration of immigration law.
- A Ticket Muddle for the Militia
A breakdown in communication leaves local militiamen feeling spurned at the ballpark gates.
- The Sleeping Fireman and the Rat-Trap Defense
Two city firemen faced an investigation after one was caught sleeping on duty and the other admitted to abandoning his post to hunt rodents.
- The Confessions of 'Hike' Hall
A gray-haired stranger arrested in Toledo, Washington, admits to a string of killings and claims he does society a favor by making men 'good.'
- A Rich Lumberman Abducted for $6,000 — and the Kidnapper's Defense Is Insanity
In Mount Vernon, the young man accused of seizing wealthy lumberman E. O. English and holding him for a $6,000 ransom abruptly drops his not-guilty plea and admits the deed — then pivots to an insanity defense.
- The Perjured Plaintiff
A lumber mill worker's $30,000 lawsuit collapses after he is caught lying under oath about the origin of his injuries.
- The Unmaking of a Whistleblower
Seattle’s Police Board fires an officer who claimed he was targeted for reporting corruption within the force.
- A School Board’s Paper Trail of Negligence
Aberdeen’s School District No. 5 accepts a contractor's bond that admits to being filled out by 'inexperienced persons' with no legal sureties.
- The Fight for the Right to Trade
Chinese merchants detained upon returning to Seattle face a legal battle over what defines a 'merchant' versus a 'laborer' under federal law.
- The Proclamation That Never Was: How Seattle Almost Became a State in 1889
While Congress debated the fate of Dakota and New Mexico, a radical proposal to admit Washington Territory by presidential decree revealed the deep political fractures over statehood.
- The Express Messenger Who Borrowed the Company’s Cash
A Wells Fargo messenger in Tacoma finds himself in a pickle after a 'borrowed' funds scandal lands him in hot water with his superintendent.
- The Great Statehood Gamble: Why Washington Was Left Behind While South Dakota Joined the Union
As North Yakima pushes for an independent convention and Congress favors executive proclamation for other territories, Seattle’s leaders warn that the 'omnibus bill' is actively discriminating against Washington's path to statehood.
- The Senatorial Bribery Scandal Rocking Olympia
A state judge admits to soliciting votes for the Senate through promises of state institution locations, casting a shadow over the political corruption of the 1891 legislative session.
- Tacoma’s Vice 'Lid' Finally Sealed
Mayor and Chief of Police bow to council pressure to finally end the city's unofficial restricted vice district.
- Seattle’s Missing $5,500: A Treasurer, a Fire, and a Quiet Committee Settlement
Ex-City Treasurer W. L. Ames’s accounts were short. His bondsmen admitted it and the finance committee looked for a settlement—no prosecution, just a deal.
- The Fight Over Chinese Immigration
Tensions mount as authorities in Puget Sound and Portland scramble to manage the arrival of Chinese travelers and the enforcement of the Geary Act.
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- Washington Territory's Eight-Year Push for Statehood
A Senate floor speech details the eight-year struggle for Washington Territory to shed its frontier status and become a state, including the controversial proposal to annex Idaho's northern panhandle.