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3 stories matching waiver

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:waiv, waver, waiter, iver, waif, wail

  1. A Three-Year Battle Over a County Road

    A land dispute regarding a right-of-way easement reaches the superior court after years of county commission gridlock.

    Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  2. The High Cost of the Winehill Building

    A multi-year legal battle over unpaid labor and stone work at the corner of Third and Main ends in a sudden dismissal.

    Jun 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Seattle School Board's Fight for Independence

    In 1891, Superintendent Frank D. Barnard sought to sever Seattle’s school examinations from county oversight, a move that echoes modern debates over local versus state control in education.

    Feb 23, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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