E. O. Graves
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- Jan 23, 1891The Senator’s Farewell: Mrs. Squire’s Lobby Battle and a Pledge to 'All the People'As Watson Squire prepares to leave Seattle for Washington D.C., his wife recounts the chaotic reality of their election victory at the Olympia hotel, while he pledges impartial service to the entire state.Rainier Club, Seattle
- Mar 4, 1892The Bitter Election Brawl of 1892A fiery partisan editorial from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer dissects the chaotic city budget and heated mayoral campaign, revealing the deep political fractures of a young, booming Seattle.Yesler Way & Broadway, Seattle, WA
- Apr 24, 1892The Navy Was Coaling in British Ports, Ignoring Seattle's MinesWhen local business leaders discovered U.S. warships were bypassing Puget Sound coal for Canadian supplies, they triggered a federal investigation and a new policy.Seattle, WA
- Nov 27, 1892Fraternity Stiffed by City and ChamberLocal Odd Fellows lodges footed the entire bill for entertaining the visiting Sovereign Grand Lodge after the city and Chamber of Commerce reneged on their promises to split the costs.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1893Seattle Wined and Dined the Legislature to Sell the Ship CanalIn February 1893, city leaders invited every state lawmaker to Seattle at city expense—then walked them to the Lake Washington portage to argue for county bonds and a canal.Seattle, WA
- Nov 15, 1893Seattle Rejects the 'Evergreen State' SouvenirLocal business leaders take a stand against an exclusionary advertising scheme that demanded cash for recognition.Seattle, WA
- Feb 11, 1894Seattle's 'Respectable' Citizens Attempt to Reform City HallA gathering of elite businessmen and professionals met at the Chamber of Commerce to form a non-partisan Municipal League, aiming to oust incumbent politicians and rewrite the city charter.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1894Seattle's Elite Organize to Curb Political PatronageA group of forty-six prominent citizens forms a Municipal League with the aim of stripping party politics from city administration and centralizing executive power.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1894The $3 Switching Fee That Almost Sunk Seattle's Grain WarehouseNorthern Pacific and Great Northern agree to absorb the fee, clearing the way for a new grain warehouse at the foot of Battery Street—and a bid to make Seattle a wheat port.Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1894The Canal Came With a Catch: Seattle Had to Secure the LandCongress had finally committed to a Lake Washington ship canal, but the money came with a condition: Seattle had to secure a free right-of-way from property owners. In 1894, civic leaders began the campaign that would decide whether the project moved forward.Seattle, WA
- Jan 8, 1895The 1895 Push to Split Seattle From King CountyA Chamber of Commerce meeting with new state legislators turned into a drive to separate Seattle from King County—and to force the school board to live within its means.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Taxpayers vs. County Hall: The Municipal League's 1895 RevoltA poorly attended Municipal League meeting still sent 200 taxpayers' signatures to the county commissioners, threatened impeachment, and fought over private counsel and school warrants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1895The Road That Was Supposed to Build the Puget Sound CountryA canvasser reports that Seattle merchants back a permanent state road to Tacoma, promising winter travel, jobs for working men and a rush of small-holding settlement.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1899The University’s War Debt: Professors Demand a Hero’s Welcome for Seattle’s OwnAs the First Washington Volunteers prepare to return from the Philippines, faculty and civic leaders unite to plan a massive reception, highlighting the deep ties between the university and the regiment.University of Washington Campus, Seattle, WA
- May 9, 1899The Dry Dock Dispute: Seattle Fights for Its Maritime FutureWhen the War Department refuses to send warships to Puget Sound for repairs, local leaders accuse Washington D.C. of ignoring Seattle’s strategic value in favor of San Francisco.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1899A Banker’s Private Fleet for Returning SoldiersWhen the government failed to bring Washington's volunteers home from the Philippine-American War, a local multi-millionaire stepped in to charter ships for their return to Puget Sound.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA