Councilman Navin
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- Mar 7, 1899The Editor Who Killed a Man: James Connell’s Return to EverettAfter being acquitted of murder in Seattle for killing his rival Nelson Lee in a street fight, former Star editor James Connell has returned to his hometown of Everett—despite death threats and a formal warning from the community to stay away.Everett, WA
- Apr 4, 1899The Mayor’s Gambit: Humes Defers to Council as Seattle Sweeps Away Its Gambling densIn a rare moment of unified reform, the City Council has ordered the closure of all gambling houses and restricted saloons in the business district. Mayor Humes, citing legal ambiguity over the saloon ordinance but promising strict enforcement against lotteries, leaves the fate of Seattle’s vice industry to the police chief.Butler Hotel, Seattle
- Apr 11, 1899The Great Wire War: How Seattle’s Electric Giants Tried to Buy Their Way Out of the UndergroundWhen the City Council threatened to bury power lines underground, Union Electric and Consumers’ Electric screamed ruin. But the real drama wasn't the wires—it was the council dodging a crowd of gamblers and churchgoers demanding saloon closures.Seattle, WA