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- Jan 15, 1895Seattle Slams the 'Ladies' Entrance' on SaloonsAfter a 2,500-name petition, the city council orders saloons to keep one street entrance and bars the screened side doors and signs that drew women in.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895The 'Kid Committee' Sinks Andrew JacksonA patronage feud at city hall topples the water works superintendent—then a procedural trick sets up a second vote.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 29, 1895Seattle Aldermen Kill Scurry's Confirmation in a JiffyA raucous 1895 council session turns into a fight over public works, unemployment relief, and a telephone monopoly.Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1895Beacon Hill's Streetcar Gap: Children Walk Miles While the Company StallsResidents petition the aldermen to force the Union Trunk Line to run cars to its promised terminus.Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA
- Jun 17, 1903City Council Approves Controversial 'Shields Park' TheaterDespite neighborhood opposition, Walla Walla officials greenlight a new outdoor theater, sparking a debate over the quality and morality of local entertainment.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 4, 1903The Walla Walla Council's Fire Alarm DebateCity leaders weigh the cost of a new fire alarm system against the growing municipal budget.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 4, 1903Walla Walla Council Backs Test Wells for City WaterThe City Council votes to move forward with tapping the Thomas springs, rejecting a controversial Mill Creek plan that critics fear could lead to bankruptcy and litigation.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 18, 1903City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End LawsuitIn a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.Walla Walla, WA