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5 stories matching shyster

  1. A Bluff Democrat Tells the State Committee to Hold Its Convention in Hell

    Samuel Bass, a Whatcom Democrat, answers a request for advice with a scalding letter about party hacks, shyster judges and tin-horn gamblers.

    Aug 1, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. The Lawmaker Who Killed His Own Railroad Bill

    Rather than let opponents gut it, Representative Hoole sends his railroad and steamboat measure to an indefinite grave after a day of parliamentary jabs.

    Feb 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  3. The 'Martial Law' Grab

    An early attempt by land speculators to seize control of local governance in King County for profit.

    Aug 26, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Fight to Forfeit the Northern Pacific Land Grants

    A fiery congressional minority report slams corporate lobbyists and land speculators while demanding the government reclaim unfinished rail corridors.

    Apr 7, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Ghost Town That Wasn't: A Port Townsend Lament

    In 1872, the residents of Port Townsend were waiting on a railroad that never arrived, stuck in a cycle of speculation and stagnation.

    Jun 6, 1872Puget Sound DispatchPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyBoom & Bust

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