J. B. Lewis
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- May 24, 1877The Forgery That Saved a Corrupt JudgeIn May 1877, Washington Territory’s Chief Justice J.B. Lewis was nearly ousted by a fake resignation letter—only for the President to reverse course after Lewis himself exposed the fraud.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1878The $242 Debt That Haunted the FrontierA legal summons from 1878 reminds us that even in the budding town of Snohomish, debt was a serious, court-ordered business.Snohomish, WA
- Apr 18, 1882The Birth of Seattle's Business PowerTwenty-five of the city's most influential men gathered in 1882 to formalize the Chamber of Commerce, signaling a new era of civic muscle and territorial lobbying.Seattle, WA
- Aug 14, 1885The Great Sugar Beet Gamble of 1885As Seattle prepared to showcase Washington’s agricultural potential at the New Orleans Exposition, a local commissioner embarked on a mission to put Seattle on the map—one sugar beet at a time.Seattle, WA