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61 stories matching vindic
- Internal Strife in the Baptist Convention
A fiery protest from the Mount Vernon Baptist Church challenges the claimed vindication of Reverend D. D. Proper.
- King County's Almshouse 'Vindication' Came With a Taxpayer Bill
A committee appointed to investigate charges against King County commissioners billed the public for its own defense—including $10-a-day duty and a detective sent after a newspaper leak.
- The Port Townsend Sewer of Defamation
A small-town attorney attempts to build a media empire on vitriol and libel, only to be dismantled by the Governor he targeted.
- The Price of Peace in Seattle's Streets
A local editor argues that the National Guard is the necessary shield against the 'lawless' elements of civil unrest, urging the city to treat protesters not as political actors, but as criminals.
- The Road Supervisor's Vindicated Record
W. A. Joyce clears his name after accusations of auditing illegal claims in Grant County.
- A Victory for Press Freedom in Aberdeen
A jury vindicates a local editor who faced criminal charges for criticizing public spending.
- Farmers Bet on War Profits
Anticipating conflict between Japan and Russia, Walla Walla valley farmers hold onto wheat supplies in expectation of a global price surge.
- A Duel of Words in Olympia
A simmering political feud between an old soldier and a newspaper editor erupts into a public challenge to settle scores in the streets.
- Federal Judge Hanford Sentences Coxeyite Protesters
Twenty-six members of the Coxeyite industrial army face jail time after seizing a Northern Pacific train in defiance of federal court orders.
- The Dry Dock Deal That Promised 300 Jobs in Ten Days
A revised Navy contract at Port Orchard promised hundreds of jobs and a permanent naval station—and contractors insisted their work had been vindicated.
- Seattle’s Fiscal Reckoning
Voters overwhelmingly approve a massive bond measure to fund city infrastructure and settle outstanding warrants, effectively validating the city's financial integrity.
- Walla Walla School Board Admits to Illegal Spending
After building a high school without public vote, the school board confesses to issuing over $63,000 in unauthorized warrants.
- Insurance Commissioner Nails Corrupt Spokane Firm
After accusations of overreach, Secretary Price is vindicated in his crackdown on a fraudulent insurance company.
- The Territory Takes a Stand on the Civil War
A convention of local political leaders in Vancouver pledges unwavering support for the Union and denounces partisanship during the national crisis.
- John L. Sullivan and the Color Line
A scathing editorial critique of prizefighter John L. Sullivan’s racist rhetoric regarding boxing rival Peter Jackson.
- The Price of a Dry Well
After the city sunk $15,000 into a failed water development project at Thomas Springs, the local paper recounts its long-running battle against municipal mismanagement.
- Political Uprising at the Port Townsend Democratic Club
A planned 'indignation meeting' against the local customs collector backfires, leading to a party coup and the removal of the club's president.
- The Power Trust Tries to Woo Tacoma
A regional power company offers the city cheaper rates, fueling the municipal argument for public utility ownership.
- An Honor Vindicated in Spokane
After being falsely accused of a highway robbery, a Walla Walla man clears his name by hiring his own investigator to prove a perfect alibi.
- The Bering Sea Arbitration: A Moral Victory for the Seal
A Paris tribunal rules against American claims of exclusive jurisdiction, yet grants the U.S. the stringent conservation regulations they sought to save the fur seal from extinction.
- A Three-Cornered Fight for City Hall
Political tensions are brewing in Everett as observers predict a 'red-hot' municipal election involving business interests, Bill Gillespie, and a rising Socialist movement.
- The Councilman Who Turned Down a King's Ransom
A local bribery scandal reveals the absurdity of Tacoma's political culture, where one official boasts of refusing a $132,000 bribe.
- The Great Gambling Raid That Never Was
A power struggle between Seattle's Mayor and his Police Chief leads to a failed raid, secret deals, and a very public scandal.
- The Judge's Warning Against Mob Rule in 1885 Seattle
Facing rising anti-Chinese violence, Chief Justice Greene of Washington Territory warned grand jurors that economic cycles and social grievances do not justify the 'folly of Xerxes'—mob violence.
- The Persistent Challenge to King County’s Treasurer
After multiple successful re-elections, Captain George D. Hill faced a legal challenge from an opponent who argued his military commission made him ineligible for the office.