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- Oct 22, 1886Primary Election Fraud Alleged in King CountyCitizens of the People's Party accuse local political rings of rigging ward primaries through intimidation and mass-importing voters.Second Ward, Seattle, WA
- Oct 23, 1886The Shadow CandidateA political editorial argues that the People's Party candidate for Sheriff is merely a 'puppet' for a controversial newcomer.Seattle, WA
- Oct 31, 1886The Anti-Chinese Riot Echoes in Local PoliticsWorking-class candidates rally against the city's elites and the presence of Chinese laborers, reigniting the fury of the February expulsions.Seattle, WA
- Oct 1, 1887The Jailer and the Sheriff’s KeysA power struggle inside the King County jail ends in a public firing after a suspicious security lapse involving lost keys and unauthorized visitors.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- May 27, 1888The Newcastle Standoff: Labor’s Last Stand in the Shadow of the MinesAs Seattle prepares for its Fourth of July celebrations, a violent labor dispute in nearby Newcastle threatens to shut down the region's timber industry. The Knights of Labor demand the reinstatement of fired worker Kelly Ramsey, while company officials and county authorities clash over jurisdiction, legality, and the very definition of union power.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1888The Great Escape Attempt at the King County JailA desperate dig through the ceiling of a Seattle jail cell ends with the sheriff turning fire hoses on the inmates to quell the chaos.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Apr 13, 1889The Unceremonious Ousting of Seattle's Police ChiefAfter refusing to answer for rampant gambling and open corruption, Chief J.C. Mitchell is fired by the city council as the city pivots toward long-overdue municipal reform.Seattle, WA