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54 stories matching liar
- The Unmasking of a Mason
A tense, public confrontation in a local Seattle establishment reveals the social friction surrounding the secret society's reputation in the 1870s.
- Legal Briefs and Bare Knuckles in Tacoma
Two prominent attorneys resolve a heated professional disagreement with a fight on the office floor.
- A Fist Shaken in Open Court
A reputation suit turns personal when a witness calls the defense attorney a liar — then threatens him on his way off the stand.
- The Tall Tale of the Olympic Mountain Silver Mine
A notorious character in Los Angeles claims a skeleton, a secret diary, and a map have led him to a mountain of solid silver near Lake Cushman.
- The Lobby Shootout: A Political Brawl in Tacoma
When an ex-mayor and a police chief faced off in a hotel lobby, tensions over local politics and public reputation turned into a chaotic, pistol-waving standoff.
- The Seattle Courtroom Brawl
Two prominent attorneys, including a former judge and an ex-mayor, exchanged blows in a courthouse hallway after a heated legal dispute.
- The City Council as a Traveling Circus
North Yakima’s municipal government descends into physical brawls and political instability.
- The Olympia Benefit Ball for the Union
Citizens rally to raise funds for sick and disabled soldiers, overcoming rumors and divisive influence.
- Fisticuffs in the Courtroom
A trial in Walla Walla turns into a brawl as attorneys abandon legal arguments for physical confrontation.
- The Abandoned Animal at Black River
A freight train hit two horses on a trestle, leaving one to suffer for hours while officials argued over the timing of the accident instead of offering mercy.
- The Everett Dog Catcher Conflict
A simmering dispute between the city marshal and the police captain over the humiliation of dog-catching duties ends in a standoff with service revolvers.
- A Chaotic City Council Showdown
Personal feuds and volatile accusations stall public business in North Yakima.
- Spokane Editor Survives Shooting Over Indecent Literature Charges
A local editor was fired upon in the street after a dispute over a rival publication's legal troubles.
- Ex-Convict Strikes Miner with Cane in Saloon Altercation
N.M. McLain, recently released from the penitentiary, allegedly assaulted a mine carpenter at the Opal Saloon in a dispute over property.
- The Manhattan Saloon Knife Fight
A dispute over marked cards leads to a violent confrontation on Second Street.
- A Counterfeiter's Dramatic Courtroom Scandal
Dr. J. B. Methvin, on trial for counterfeiting, faced high drama in court as his current 'wife'—who had left her husband and children in Texas to elope with him—flew into a rage at the testimony.
- The Captain's Fistfight
A maritime dispute over a scraped ship in San Francisco leads to a brawling captain seeking surgery in Seattle.
- The Marriage That Lasted Less Than A Week
A young woman in Tacoma files for divorce after discovering her husband was a bigamist and a serial liar who tried to use her as a pawn against her Prohibitionist father.
- A Thief’s Failed Defense in Seattle
A young man attempted to claim he bought stolen goods from a second-hand shop, but the shopkeeper was called to court to prove him a liar.
- Brawl in the U.S. Land Office
A legal dispute over a homestead claim near Avondale erupts into a violent physical confrontation between rival attorneys in a federal courtroom.
- The Port Townsend Democratic Uprising
A raucous meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club in Port Townsend erupts in chaos as members pass scathing resolutions condemning Collector of Customs James C. Saunders for cronyism and alleged corruption.
- The Hop Growers' Stone Wall
Farmers organize to challenge monopolistic dealers and price manipulation.
- The Combative Pen of Charles Blackburn
A local assayer earns a reputation for sending anonymous, dynamite-fueled threats to anyone with whom he has a disagreement.
- City Council Descends into Brawling and Insults
A legislative meeting turns into a spectacle of name-calling and physical threats, forcing the mayor to call in the city marshal to maintain order.
- The Loyalty Test at the Breakfast Table
A Kennewick editor argues that questioning official reports of German war atrocities is tantamount to treason.