Henry Landes
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- Mar 1, 1889The Great Sweep: Jefferson County Goes Republican for the First TimeIn a historic political shift for Washington Territory, the newly elected county officers in Port Townsend take office, marking the first time Jefferson County has been governed exclusively by Republicans.Port Townsend, WA
- Feb 13, 1891The Gambling Judge of Port TownsendA state legislative committee moves to impeach Superior Court Judge Morris B. Sachs after reports surface of him frequenting saloons, playing faro, and ruling on cases involving family members.Port Townsend, WA
- Jul 30, 1892A Diplomatic Dilemma at the BorderHon. John Leary and his wife, returning from their honeymoon in Japan, found themselves stranded at the Victoria quarantine station, leading to a strange battle of bureaucracy.Seattle, WA
- Sep 9, 1894The Resolution They Had to Strike: A Port Townsend Convention and the Warrant-Forgery FightJefferson County Republicans convened in Port Townsend, then recoiled when a platform resolution praised the prosecutor who had refused to pursue forgery charges against county warrant endorsers.Port Townsend, WA
- Mar 15, 1904Samuel Hill Warns Seattle Would 'Die Like Rats in a Trap' Without HighwaysAs Congress weighs the Latimer and Brownlow road-funding bills, the Seattle utility magnate and son-in-law of James J. Hill makes the case that paved highways out of the city are a matter of survival, not comfort.Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1910The Tungsten Under the Schoolhouse: Stevens County's Buried FortuneA state geologist confirms the richest tungsten deposits in the Northwest lie beneath state school lands north of Deer Park — and the state must decide whether to lock in 30-year leases or keep the mineral wealth for its school fund.Deer Park, WA