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1,266 stories matching fine
- The Price of Freedom
A local man chooses to serve time in the county jail rather than have his cash bond seized to pay his legal fines.
- Professional Baseball Cracks Down on Foul Language
New rules in the Pacific Coast League threaten fines and termination for players and managers who can't keep their tempers in check.
- Justice Glasgow Sets New Fines for Dance House Girls
Judge Glasgow increases bail and fines for women working in dance halls and brothels, signaling a harsher crackdown on vice in the city.
- The Price of 'Protection': Judge Glasgow Cuts the Fine for Unlicensed Saloons
A routine municipal court case reveals the city's long-standing 'ninety-day' tax on houses of ill fame.
- The Drunk Who Paid the Price: Jessie Johnson’s Fine in Early Wenatchee
A local woman is fined $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly on the streets last Friday night.
- Puget Sound Fleet Hit with Heavy Fines
Sixteen steamships were penalized $750 each for failing to carry adequate life-saving equipment, according to the Collector of Customs.
- The City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Saloons
Three women and a Frenchman are fined by Judge Cann in a sweep of Washington Street’s unsavory quarters.
- The Struggle for Liquor Licensing in the Municipal Court
Mrs. Graham challenges the court's fines, claiming discrimination in the enforcement of liquor laws.
- The Unwanted Charity of a Courtroom Foe
A woman pays her assailant's fine, leaving the man outraged by her unwelcome generosity.
- Contempt in the Courtroom
A defense attorney is fined for arguing with a judge during a high-stakes murder trial in Snohomish.
- Main Street Gunplay Leads to Jail Time
A night of drinking in Walla Walla ends in arrests and fines for two local men.
- A Saloonkeeper’s Fine and a Woman’s Reputation in Metaline
A Tuesday law-enforcement visit to Metaline ends with a saloonkeeper fined for selling liquor to a woman, a second woman fined under a moral charge, and a warning that Sunday closing and anti-gambling laws will be enforced.
- City Hall Balances the Books on the Backs of Women
Mayor Wright’s new municipal policy involves collecting fines from the city's 'fallen women' to cover routine operating expenses.
- 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 Justice Who Served a Black Eye
A Vancouver resident files a $1,000 damage suit against a Justice of the Peace who allegedly assaulted him after a dispute over a fine.
- A Shift in How Seattle Punished Public Intoxication
A new administrative system for municipal court fines turned a $1 penalty into a three-day jail sentence.
- A Saloon Fight, a Fine, and a Wage Suit in Old Town
A former musical director at Conquest Saloon sues Jack Furness for back pay, but Furness says he deducted the amount of a fine he paid after the musician's altercation with a customer.
- The Truant Officer's Fine
A father in Old Town is jailed over school attendance, highlighting the strict new enforcement of compulsory education laws.
- The Price of a Federal Court Case
After facing trial and a fine in a federal court, A. J. Lilie opts to pay up rather than take his chances with an appeal to the Territorial Supreme Court.
- Judge Glasgow Fines Lake Washington's Beer Sellers by the Barrel
Saloon keepers at Madrona Park and the Madison Street pavilion plead guilty, and the police court scales fines to their liquor bills.
- The Prosecution's Gamble for a Fine
A legal dispute arises in superior court over whether the state can garnish a cash bond to pay a criminal fine, rather than letting the convicted man serve time.
- The Nightgown Defense
A man is fined for failing to assist a police officer in Bismarck, Washington, citing the embarrassment of being caught in his nightclothes.
- The Milk Adulteration Scandal
A Seattle dairyman is fined for using formaldehyde as a preservative in his milk supply.
- City Attorney Fined for Contempt of Court
A legal showdown over mayoral authority and the power to control city prosecutions leads to a judge fining the city attorney for refusing to act.
- Populist Insult Sparks Contempt Fine
A citizen confronted a judge on the street, accusing him of taking bribes, leading to an immediate court-ordered fine.