Burke
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- Feb 10, 1876The Burning of the Bon TonAfter the proprietor of the notorious Bon Ton was jailed for running a 'bawdy house,' his building was razed by a suspicious fire.Bon Ton, Seattle, WA
- Nov 11, 1876The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 ElectionAs the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1877'Free' Printing, $176 Later: Seattle's County Contract Scandal of 1877The Dispatch accuses the Intelligencer of taking public money after bidding to do the county's printing for nothing—and demands the next contract be opened to honest bids.Seattle, WA
- Oct 30, 1880The Broken Promise of the Puyallup Coal RoadA political scandal erupts as Seattle accuses an attorney of pocketing fees while failing to stop the Northern Pacific Railway from seizing massive swathes of King County land.Seattle, WA
- Nov 7, 1880Early Returns from the Stillaguamish SloughVoters along the Stillaguamish River signal a decisive shift toward Republican leadership in the 1880 election.Stanwood, WA
- Mar 2, 1886Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce Grapples with Anti-Chinese RiotsIn the wake of the 1886 anti-Chinese expulsion, the city's commercial leadership convened to discuss the city's reputation and its stance on 'law and order.'Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1886The Political Brawl for the Soul of Pioneer SeattleAs the city approaches a high-stakes municipal election, a local newspaper mounts a vitriolic defense of the business class against a 'People’s' movement they claim will bring anarchy and mob rule.Third Ward, Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1888The Ghost Deed: How a Secret Land Grab Stole Seattle’s FutureA legal battle erupts over Burke’s Second Addition after it is revealed that W.H. Bourn Sr. used a dying partner to hold title to prime land, leaving his estate vulnerable to fraud.Seattle, WA
- Mar 14, 1889Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Brick by Brick, Room by RoomAs the city races to build new brick structures on Second and Smith Streets, officials warn that even these new constructions won't be enough to stop rents from skyrocketing.Second Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 14, 1889The Seattle Land Rush of 1889A weekly log of deeds and transactions reveals the frenzied pace of development, speculation, and shifting property lines in pre-statehood Seattle.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1909Friday Night Fights: Newport's Main Street Turns Into a Boxing RingA carnival of brawling broke out last Friday, with two railroad camp workers arrested for holding prize fights on the main street and two others charged with assaulting an old man. The jail could have held only a quarter of the crowd.Newport, WA