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11 stories matching blatant
- The Seattle Editor Who Fought a Mob
After being accused of being a 'blatant traitor' and a secret sympathizer of Lincoln’s assassin, Seattle publisher Beriah Brown strikes back at his political rival.
- Seattle Council Accused in 1889 Tide Land Dispute
Tensions boil over at the Washington State Constitutional Convention as delegates clash over who owns the city’s waterfront—the people or the speculators.
- The Price of Falsehood in the Anti-Chinese Movement
As tensions boiled over in 1886, a Seattle newspaper called out local rabble-rousers for using blatant lies to incite hostility against Chinese residents.
- The Political Orator Who Was a Wanted Man
L.E. Wilson, a fiery People’s Party speaker in Lewis County, was unmasked as a fugitive and serial bigamist.
- The 'Kicker' of the City Council
A councilman breaks his silence to accuse the Yakima city government of blatant corruption and insider contracting.
- The Almshouse Graft Scandal
A grand jury report ignores blatant evidence of corruption in the construction of the county almshouse, sparking outrage among taxpayers.
- The Seattle-Tacoma Rivalry Hits the Rails
An editorial critique of a Northern Pacific Railroad official's visit reveals deep-seated local resentment over the company's blatant favoritism toward Tacoma.
- The Cow War of Duwamish Valley
A petty dispute over a farm animal escalated into a year of false accusations, forgery claims, and midnight police raids in pioneer Seattle.
- The Political Shell Game
How the primary 'second choice' rule creates a system of backroom dealing and favors the 'political weakling.'
- The Political Mess of 1880
A biting, satirical critique of the factions coalescing around the Republican party's nominee, James A. Garfield.
- The Newspaper Wars of 1878
A Snohomish editor accuses a rival publication of blatant plagiarism, citing the biblical commandment against stealing.
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- The 'Blasher' Walks: A Razor Fight in a Seattle Saloon Ends in Acquittal
William Robinson, known to police for carrying two or three razors, was cleared of slashing Alander Strom outside the Mint saloon—after witnesses convinced a jury he was the one being thrown out.
- The Uprising Against the 'Dive' in Black Diamond
Citizens of the coal town band together to shut down a notorious saloon accused of illicit liquor sales and illegal operations.
- Acquitted: A High-Stakes Business Feud at the Occidental Hotel
A local partnership dispute ends in court, leaving the complaining witness to foot the bill for legal costs.
- Tacoma Contractor Held in Child Abuse Case
A prominent contractor faces serious charges after authorities allege he lured vulnerable girls to his home with candy and money.