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- The Dentist and the Pistol: A Tacoma Domestic Violence Crisis
When a local dentist was arrested for an armed assault on his wife, the incident sent shockwaves through the emerging city of Tacoma.
- The Trial of the Torture Chamber Dentist
A Seattle woman takes her dentist to court, claiming his efforts to fit a set of false teeth were physically abusive and useless.
- The Dentist and the Alleged Blackmailer
A patient sues her dentist for malpractice, while he claims she is a pawn in a sophisticated extortion scheme involving drug habits and family wealth.
- The War on 'Unethical' Dentistry
Tacoma dentists face prosecution for the crime of advertising and cutting prices in a state-led industry crackdown.
- The Great Spokane Dental Crackdown
A group of Spokane dentists face criminal charges for practicing without a state license, leading to a legal showdown over the constitutionality of Washington's dental regulations.
- The passing of a pioneer dentist
Dr. John Colburn Grasse, an early resident of Seattle and a founder of the State Dental Association, dies at home.
- Dentist Faces Trial for Assault of Young Girls
A Seattle dentist stands trial on serious criminal charges involving minors, amid accusations of a conspiracy to extort money.
- Sunset Highway Collision
A Spokane dentist crashes into a local carriage, leaving passengers shaken but mostly unhurt.
- The Great Spokane Tooth War
Advertising dentists battle traditional practitioners over new state regulations and the right to practice.
- Extradition for a Deserting Husband
A Tacoma dentist is facing extradition to Ohio after being accused of abandoning his wife and children back East.
- The Dentist’s Twisted Domesticity
A young bride files for divorce in Seattle, exposing a horrific cycle of abuse and control behind the closed doors of a prominent dentist’s home.
- The Scandal of a Palouse Teacher’s Death
A prominent Whitman County physician faces manslaughter charges following the death of a young schoolteacher, unraveling a web of alleged malpractice and local secrets.
- The Fight Over Who Gets to Be a Dentist
A legal challenge in Seattle pits established professionals against unlicensed practitioners as the state seeks to define medical standards.
- The Dentist and the Cat
After a cruel beating left a local cat unable to feed itself, a sympathetic neighborhood dentist crafted a set of false teeth to save the animal.
- Abandoned with an infant, a woman sues for her livelihood
A Seattle dentist’s wife seeks legal support after he leaves her and their child destitute, exposing the stark financial vulnerability of women in the 1887 frontier.
- The Dentist and the Stolen Mare
A frontier community falls for a charming drifter who performed medical miracles before making off with the local postmaster's horse.
- A State Board Told Dentists to Sign Away Their Ads — One Seattle Man Refused
At the 1903 licensing exams in Tacoma, Washington's dental examiners demanded applicants sign a code-of-ethics contract before they could sit down. Edwin J. Brown of Seattle said no — and the whole profession waited to see whether he'd be barred from practice.
- Burglar’s Stash Includes Dentist’s Gold
A suspect arrested for burglary is linked to a past theater district crime after his room is found filled with stolen dental gold.
- The Millionaire's Son and the 'Sweat Box'
A wealthy merchant's son is detained in the city's 'sweat box' after a drunken theft of a diamond bracelet, revealing the rough-and-tumble nature of frontier justice.
- A Haunting Meeting in the New City of Everett
A local dentist meets the man who helped capture his grandfather, the radical abolitionist John Brown, in an unexpected historical encounter.
- The Persistent Suitor and the Runaway Heiress
A wealthy San Francisco socialite chases a teenager to Port Townsend, sparking a frantic legal and social drama.
- The Laborer Who Said He Might Be Dead Tomorrow
A transient worker shot himself on a Tacoma wharf. A dentist’s receipt and a Steilacoom postmaster gave him back his name.
- The Incorporation of La Conner
A local correspondent reports on the first election in the newly minted city of La Conner, following the 1884 legislative session.
- The Health Movement of 1923
Washington State launches a campaign to convince residents that an annual check-up is as essential as a regular dental visit.
- The Spiders of the Rotunda
A look at the professional lobbyists who stalked the halls of the old Washington capitol, turning the state legislature into a theater of influence.