Cochran
Named in 8 stories. Back to all names
- Aug 24, 1878The Deadly Gap in Seattle’s SidewalksA dangerous industrial site finally gets attention after a fatal accident claims the life of a man and his team of horses.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jul 15, 1887Midnight Assault on the WaterfrontA night walk near the McDonald & Kattu mill turns into a violent, point-blank robbery as a lone assailant ambushes a Seattle laborer.Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1893The Bitter Election DisputeAfter the municipal election, the city council held formal proceedings to address a contest regarding the validity of the treasurer’s election, ultimately upholding W. B. Mack.Aberdeen, WA
- Jan 24, 1894City Hall Under Siege for CorruptionCalls for the impeachment of two public works commissioners trigger fears of a city hall whitewash.Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1894City Hall Wreckers Under FireCorruption charges against the Board of Public Works spark panic among local politicians as investigators dig for the truth.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Feb 4, 1894The Anatomy of a Public Works DisasterEngineering testimony reveals how cheap, porous bricks and massive inefficiency turned city sewer projects into money pits.West Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 18941894 Seattle Public Works Board Faces Patronage UproarSeattle taxpayers are urged to demand accountability after the removal of city commissioners following charges of mismanagement and ward-heeler influence.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1895A Guard Called It an Escape. A Witness Called It Murder.In a letter to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Thomas Hayden described the shooting of convict Thomas Dryden at Walla Walla and accused prison officials of covering it up.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA