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1 story matching saloonat
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- The Art of the Lunch-Counter Heist
A hungry traveler uses a sharp tongue and a little bit of 'brass' to get a free meal in 1870s Seattle.
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- The Saloonist and the Building Inspector
A prominent local businessman attempted to bypass city fire ordinances to construct an illegal addition for his saloon, exposing alleged official corruption at City Hall.
- City Council Targets Saloon Seclusion
Tacoma legislators pass a resolution forcing saloons to remove partitions and high-backed booths to ensure public view.
- The Battle for Prescott’s Saloons
Prohibitionists face off against local business interests in the upcoming town election.
- The Tavern Named After a Scandal
In a frontier Seattle row of saloons and steamers, one establishment adopted a moniker that flirted with the risqué.
- The Saloon at the State Fair: A Temperance Warning from Yakima
An impassioned editorial condemns the state fair commission for auctioning saloon rights, warning that liquor will corrupt young men and tarnish the fair's educational mission.
- City Hall Moves to Bar Women from Saloon-Linked Restaurants
Citing 'disgraceful' practices, councilman aims to separate women from Tacoma’s open barrooms and attached eateries.
- Temperance and Tax Reform Collide at the Ballot Box
Voters in Prescott and Milton prepare for bitter municipal elections where the primary battleground is the legality of the saloon.
- Saloonkeepers Try to Clean Up Their Own Trade Before the Prohibitionists Do
Newport liquor men joined a new county lodge at Colville, pledging to purge minors, drunkards and dance halls from the business—and asking for “fair treatment” in return.