Elisha Ferry
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- Jun 13, 1872The Governor and the Ghost DemocratsWhen Territorial Governor Elisha Ferry was accused of lying to win a seat at a convention, his refusal to name thirty phantom 'Democrats' sparked a fierce political scandal in Seattle.Olympia, WA
- Aug 22, 1889The Republican Feud for State ControlA collapse of party harmony in Seattle threatens the GOP's grip on the emerging state government.Seattle, WA
- Sep 29, 1889The Governor Who Stood Between Corporations and the WorkingmanWhen railroads threatened to use militia to break a strike in 1873, Governor Elisha Ferry refused to deploy state power until the laborers were paid, carving out a legendary reputation for fairness.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 4, 1892The Execution of Robert DayAfter a failed suicide attempt and legal appeals reaching the State Supreme Court, the murderer of Thomas Clinton Beebe faces the scaffold in Kalama.Kalama, WA
- Sep 17, 1892King County Takes Over TacomaAn estimated 11,000 Seattleites swarmed the Western Washington Industrial Exposition in Tacoma for 'King County Day,' creating the largest crowd in the exhibition's history.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 11, 1893Ex-Governor Ferry’s Case for WashingtonFormer Governor Elisha Ferry compares Washington’s explosive growth to California’s stagnation, arguing that railroads are the lifeblood of civic progress.Seattle, WA