Charles Francis Adams
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- Oct 31, 1872The Lawyer Who Sold Out the SettlersA local editorial exposes future President James Garfield’s role as a corporate attorney for the Northern Pacific Railroad, accusing him of betraying Washington Territory homesteaders to protect railroad land holdings.Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1877The Logger’s Dilemma: Why Cheap Labor Is Killing Washington's FutureIn a fierce editorial from January 1877, the Puget Sound Dispatch argues that low wages for loggers don't just hurt workers—they stunt the growth of the entire territory, creating a class of 'mental and physical wrecks' instead of future statesmen.Seattle, WA
- Dec 1, 1879The 'Veneer and Sham' of 19th Century SchoolingA historic critique of a curriculum overstuffed with 'smatterings' and fancy subjects, arguing that public schools were failing to provide the basic, useful education required for life.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1888The Railroad King's Secret: Kahn Reveals the 'Scoop' Behind Seattle's Next Big LineIn a rare interview on his birthday, Democratic committee member Joe Kahn spills the beans on the Northern Pacific’s expansion plans and hints at a massive political scandal involving President Harrison.Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1891The Collapse of a Railroad EmpireA classic story of overreach, mismanagement, and the harsh realities of the market as Jay Gould maneuvers to seize the Union Pacific during the Baring Brothers financial crisis.Seattle, WA