George Wright
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- Jun 30, 1888The Duke Who Dropped In: A Wealthy Widow Marries a British Peer in SeattleOn June 20, 1898, the Mayor of Seattle officiated the wedding of Mrs. Hammarskjöld and the Duke of Marlborough, drawing crowds and high-society witnesses to City Hall.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1894A Seattle Expedition Sets Out to Map Mount Rainier's Glaciers—and Find a Hidden VolcanoMajor Ingraham's party leaves Seattle for three weeks on the mountain, hoping to name glaciers, test mineral springs, and locate a smoking volcano seen from the foothills.Mount Rainier, WA
- Apr 19, 1904The Mayor's Controversial Return to 'Regulating' ViceMayor George Wright announces a plan to re-establish police control over prostitution, arguing that recent reform efforts have only worsened conditions in the city's downtown.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1904Pressure Mounts to Complete the Puyallup River BridgeThe Chamber of Commerce confronts the Mayor over significant delays in finishing critical city infrastructure.Tacoma, WA