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January 29, 1907
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
During the Washington state legislature session in Olympia, authorities, prompted by the anti-saloon league, shut down illegal gambling operations in saloon backrooms that had started just before the session.
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Moral Wave While the Legislature is in Session.
A dispatch from Olympia says: The lid is on in Olympia. Word was passed out yesterday that all games being conducted in the rooms back of bars must stop and before night all of the places had taken to cover.
All manner of gambling, roulette, poker, blackjack and high card opened in the rear of saloons a few days in advance of the opening of the legislature and continued until last night.
The places were operated as club rooms and only people who took out cards were allowed to enter, a watchman standing guard at the door. The card proclaimed the holder to be the owner of stock in the club.
The action was taken by the local authorities on the instigation of the anti-saloon league.
A dispatch from Olympia says: The lid is on in Olympia. Word was passed out yesterday that all games being conducted in the rooms back of bars must stop and before night all of the places had taken to cover.
All manner of gambling, roulette, poker, blackjack and high card opened in the rear of saloons a few days in advance of the opening of the legislature and continued until last night.
The places were operated as club rooms and only people who took out cards were allowed to enter, a watchman standing guard at the door. The card proclaimed the holder to be the owner of stock in the club.
The action was taken by the local authorities on the instigation of the anti-saloon league.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Olympia Gambling
Legislature Session
Anti Saloon League
Gambling Shutdown
Where did it happen?
Olympia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Olympia
Event Date
During The Legislative Session
Outcome
all gambling places stopped operations
Event Details
Local authorities in Olympia ordered the shutdown of gambling activities, including roulette, poker, blackjack, and high card, conducted in rear rooms of saloons as club rooms with membership cards. The action was instigated by the anti-saloon league ahead of the legislature opening.