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- Mar 3, 1889The Funeral Pyre of Justice: Seattle Burns Its Gambling DenAs the Territorial Grand Jury demands a sewer system and a new jail, Sheriff Cochrane immolates tons of gambling paraphernalia on a public bonfire, while Judge Burke condemns saloon keepers to revoke their licenses.Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1889The Gambler’s Shield: How Seattle Saloon Keepers Dodged Mayor Moras’ PurgeWhen Chief Justice Burke urged the city to revoke liquor licenses from gambling dens, the Common Council refused—citing legal technicalities and protecting the very establishments the mayor wanted shut down.Seattle, WA
- Mar 21, 1899The Saloon Ordinance and the 'Back Door' ScandalSeattle City Council members clash over zoning laws for liquor licenses, with accusations of bribery and political maneuvering threatening to shut down saloons in key districts.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA