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- A Lawyer Outwits the Law
After sitting in jail for sixty days without a trial, an enterprising young attorney secures his own release by quoting the state code.
- The Defendant as a Plaything of the State
A legal battle over repeated arrests for the same charge highlights the arbitrary power of local prosecutors in 1890s Seattle.
- The Bookkeeper Who Played Lawyer
A former insurance company clerk, accused of forgery, stunned the King County courtroom by ditching his defense counsel to argue his own case.
- Greenbacks Earn Trust in Olympia
Citizens freely exchange Treasury notes for gold at par, signaling local faith in the Union cause.
- The Politics of Snake Oil
A scathing editorial comparing the Populist movement to medical quackery and the sensationalism of the era's 'wonder books.'
- The Mail Stage Goes Up in Smoke
A local mail carrier avoids disaster by saving the packages from his burning Reo sedan.
- The Mayoral Candidate Who Wanted to Open the City’s Books
Running on a platform of transparency, Frank S. Dement challenged the city's plan to purchase the Thomas ranch for $25,000, calling for a 'business administration' that prioritized public oversight.
- The Lucile Dreyfus Mining Scandal
A multi-thousand dollar embezzlement scheme involving forged signatures and fake stock certificates rocks Spokane's financial elite.