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63 stories matching refund
- Tacoma Taxpayer Victory Forces City Refund
A landmark court ruling forces the City of Tacoma to refund thousands of dollars in invalid tax titles.
- County Settles Multi-Acre Tax Dispute with Northern Pacific Railway
Grant County commissioners reach a compromise to refund thousands in tax payments to the railroad, marking a significant fiscal adjustment in 1916.
- Stevens County Must Hand $15,315 Back to Its 44 Saloons
When local option shut the taps on August 23, the county discovered it had already spent the license money — and now had to borrow to refund it.
- The Great Rent Refund Fight
A landmark Seattle court case establishes a precedent for tenants demanding rent back after their buildings are destroyed.
- The City’s Costly Theatrical Blunder
A Seattle judge rules that the city cannot revoke a theater's license without refunding the operator's $1,000 fee.
- Everett City Hall Clears Path for Public Water System
Mayor Hartley assures voters that city debt refinancing will precede a municipal water survey, easing tensions at a local ward meeting.
- The landlord's dilemma when the building burns
Legal experts debate whether tenants are entitled to a rent refund when their rented rooms are destroyed by fire mid-month.
- Seattle’s Music Halls Went Silent Overnight
After the city council banned music halls and refunded their licenses, Seattle’s basement theaters shut down without a fight — at least for one night.
- The Tax Case That Could Save Seattle’s Wallet
Attorney M. H. Sachs challenges the county treasurer in a high-stakes legal battle over property assessments that could force a massive refund to taxpayers.
- The Patent Medicine Riot in Vancouver
A traveling troupe of medicine sellers barely escapes a mob of soldiers and citizens after a guarantee of 'money refunded' turns violent.
- The Sock Tariff
A local streetcar driver challenges McKinley’s protectionist rhetoric after a surprise tax bill on his mother's gift from Ireland.
- The 'No Cure, No Pay' Medicine Man
A self-styled 'Indian medicine man' faces assault charges after a dissatisfied customer demanded a refund under his own guarantee.
- Stevens County's $200,000 Bond Sale Was a Buyer's Bargain—and a Taxpayer Windfall
Chicago investors paid a premium for the county's refunding bonds, cutting the interest rate and saving Stevens County about $6,000 a year.
- Newport Goes Dry
As local saloons shutter their doors, proprietors weigh their next moves and threaten legal action over license refunds.
- The Portrait Scheme Scam
A group of Seattle women are out money after an elusive photography company vanishes from the Epler Block.
- A Financial Crossroads for Kennewick
Voters weigh the merits of refunding high-interest city warrants to avoid fiscal catastrophe.
- The City Moves on Infrastructure
A contentious city council meeting greenlights a major new sewerage system for North Yakima.
- The Battle of the Wishkah River Bridge
A city’s municipal gridlock and the bizarre arrest of a councilman over anti-bond propaganda.
- The Cable Car King vs. The Free Press
A transit monopoly manager attempts to bully a newspaper into silence by pulling advertisements after they report on poor service.
- The Ex-Treasurer Who Paid to Take Office—and Wants His Money Back
D. K. Durie says Seattle is stalling on a court-ordered refund of a Mill Street grade assessment. His suit asks a judge to decide how long a city can wait before delay becomes refusal.
- The $14 Hole in the Newsboys’ Treasury
Seattle’s newsboys demanded an accounting from their union treasurer, sang through the chaos, and threatened to take the missing money back out of his jeans.
- Snohomish County's Class Struggle
A legal battle over county classification and official salaries heats up in Everett, threatening to topple the local board of commissioners.
- Employment Agency Scam Exposed
A local employment agency manager is arrested after allegedly taking fees for non-existent jobs, highlighting the vulnerability of workers seeking employment.
- The School Levy Arithmetic Blunder
A clerical error in West Seattle led to a tax rate ten times higher than intended, creating a fiscal headache for early property owners.
- The Great Seattle Retail Fire Sale of 1885
Toklas, Singerman & Co. issues a city-wide 'panic' announcement to clear out summer stock to make room for fall shipments.