A. P. A.
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- Jul 27, 1894Tacoma’s City Jobs Become a Sectarian BattlegroundA Catholic vicar general says the anti-Catholic A.P.A. is driving Catholics off the public payroll—and the fire chief’s firing has the city trading charges.Tacoma Fire Department, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 2, 1894A Revolver at the Polls: Seattle’s Republican Primary EruptsSeattle’s Republican primaries collapsed into shouting, challenged voters, fake tickets and a police chief drawing his revolver to declare the polls open.Seattle, WA
- Sep 15, 1894The Minister Who Called the A.P.A. a Political Machine—and Named NamesRev. William Carnes says he quit Seattle’s A.P.A. lodge after it was used to carry secret school-board charges and promote candidates for sheriff, commissioner and coroner.Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1896The Last Rally: How Seattle’s Republicans Tried to Buy the Vote with Prima Donnas and QuartetsAs election day approaches, the Republican party stages its final grand spectacle at the Armory, promising musical entertainment for ladies and a landslide victory for Frank D. Black over the 'mongrel' Populist ticket.Seattle, WA