Seattle’s farming community has long complained of being fleeced by the city’s commission merchants. In a shocking exposé, The Seattle Republican uncovered a web of deceit that has left many to wonder if these merchants are nothing more than modern-day highwaymen. The article, penned by our own editor, first broke in these pages several months ago, and subsequent reports by Allen Weir of Olympia have confirmed the worst: farmers are being robbed blind by the very men who claim to be their advocates.
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Key Facts
- State: WA
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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