J. A. McDonald
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 17, 1872The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel KeeperA scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'Seattle, WA
- Jun 24, 1892A Partisan Dust-Up at the Occidental BlockA power struggle within the King County Democratic Party results in a knife-edge vote and the birth of a rival political club.Seattle, WA
- Jan 9, 1893The Desert Blooms: Ellensburg's Massive Irrigation ProjectA multi-million dollar canal project is set to transform thousands of acres of sagebrush into fertile farmland, signaling an era of prosperity for Kittitas Valley.Kittitas Valley, Ellensburg, WA