Andrew Johnson
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- Mar 14, 1872The Scandalous Governor Who Never WasA political fixer with a reputation for bribery and forgery was appointed Governor of Washington Territory, triggering a national outcry that exposed the deep corruption of the era's patronage system.Olympia, WA
- Jan 5, 1878Seattle’s New Year Outlook: A Refuge from the Gilded AgeAn 1877 editorial contrasts Seattle’s frontier promise with the labor riots and extreme inequality ravaging the rest of the nation.Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1883Seattle's Jail Was Overcrowded and Waiting on Steel Cells from St. LouisSheriff Winger held eleven prisoners in the county jail, including four sailors and two Puyallup men sentenced for assault, while unfit close cells had to be used until new steel cells arrived.King County jail, Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1889Bismarck’s Bluff: Germany Claims Samoa While Washington WatchesAs the German Chancellor declares no treaty prevents his nation from seizing control of the Pacific islands, U.S. officials in Washington struggle to respond to a diplomatic crisis that threatens American interests across the ocean.Seattle, WA