H. A. Atkins
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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
- Jul 11, 1872The Hidden Dens of 1870s SeattleA citizen appeal from 1872 exposes how unchecked public gambling was eroding the moral and financial fabric of the developing waterfront town.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Oct 30, 1876The Auditor and the Sheriff: A Public Spat Over CorruptionIn the lead-up to the 1876 election, a public war of words between King County's Auditor and former Sheriff exposes the messy, opaque, and highly questionable state of territorial bookkeeping.Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1876The Unclaimed Inheritance of James O. LibbeyA public auction on the Seattle waterfront promises the sale of over 100 acres of land from a local estate, marking a fleeting moment of property transfer in the frontier city.Seattle, WA
- Feb 23, 1878The Bridge Over Broken TrustIn 1878, a sharp dissent by a King County Commissioner reveals the classic political struggle over infrastructure spending and the limits of the public purse.Tukwila, WA
- Jan 25, 1884The Railway Reaches the WaterfrontNew rail lines carve a path through the heart of the city’s industrial waterfront, displacing old businesses and promising a new era of commerce.Seattle, WA