Edward Eldridge
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- Apr 6, 1878The Radical Visionary of Seattle's Early PoliticsBefore statehood, Edward Eldridge faced local scrutiny for his 'superficial' philosophy and his radical, communal vision for Washington's future.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1884The Dawn of Political EqualityWashington Territory grants women the right to vote, marking a landmark triumph for human rights.Whatcom, WA
- Jun 15, 1887The Whatcom Million-Dollar BetCitizens of Bellingham Bay pledge their own wealth to lure the railroad, hoping to transform their sleepy coastal town into a Pacific terminus.Bellingham, WA
- Dec 17, 1891How a Saloonkeeper's Wife Was Used to Strip Washington Women of the VoteA call for an Equal Suffrage League meeting in Olympia prompts a bitter retelling of how a Spokane election stunt and a pliant territorial supreme court dissolved the woman suffrage Washington women had held since 1883.Olympia, WA
- Dec 17, 1891Suffragists Meet in Olympia as the Ballot Fight Goes to the Supreme CourtThe Washington Equal Suffrage Association gathers at Tacoma Hall to choose national delegates—and to find new lawyers for a case that could decide whether women vote.Olympia, WA
- Oct 13, 1892The passing of Edward Eldridge, a Whatcom pioneerA sailor-turned-settler who played a pivotal role in the early development of Bellingham and Whatcom County dies at 73.Bellingham, WA
- Oct 13, 1892The Passing of Edward EldridgeWashington loses a foundational figure who helped shape the state from its territorial beginnings.Bellingham, WA