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8 stories matching mcdonough
- The Eccentricity Defense: Sarah McDonough Fights for Autonomy
A Seattle woman fights to keep control of her property after local officials attempt to commit her to an asylum.
- From Springdale to the Virgin Islands
A local war veteran, disabled in the line of duty, earns a high-level post in the U.S. government after two years of university study.
- The Lawyer's Bill Included Whisky, Sherry and Plasters
Sued for grave irregularities, John P. Dore answers with 157 items for advice—and an account full of whisky, medicine and groceries. He says Mrs. McDonough still owes him $139.70.
- The Woman Who Sued a Justice for Conspiracy
After being committed to an asylum and accused of chicken theft, Sarah McDonough struck back at the Fremont officials she claimed were plotting to steal her property and liberty.
- 12,000 Cattle Roundup—Only 100 Good Enough to Sell
A Yakima rancher returned from the Columbia roundup with a hard tally: a long winter and scarce feed left almost the entire herd unfit for market.
- A Courtroom Brawl Narrowly Averted
Tempers flared between attorneys John F. Dore and Will E. Humphrey outside the courthouse following a heated trial.
- A Wife’s Wages Were Her Own, a Seattle Court Rules
A judge protected Anna Craig’s homestead and savings from her husband’s creditors, ruling that her earnings and property could remain separate from the community estate.
- Steamer Minnie M. Lost in Bellingham Gale
A stern-wheeler carrying local supplies to Lummi Island is claimed by the rough waters of Bellingham Bay.