J. B. Metcalfe
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- Sep 20, 1883The Jackson Street Railroad Takes ShapeThe City Council reviews a massive ordinance granting transit rights across town, from Elliott Bay to the city limits.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 7, 1884The Fight for Territorial VoiceWashington Territory Democrats push for a seat at the national table, arguing that 1.5 million people in the territories deserve a say in choosing the next President.Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1888Moonlight on the SoundA summer evening excursion by boating party offers a glimpse into the social rhythm of late 19th-century Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1889The Unsolvable Scandal of the Seattle CourtAfter a grand jury fails to find evidence in a high-profile case, a federal judge challenges the city’s legal elite to stop gossiping and file a formal charge.Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1891The Banquet That Built Seattle's Legal EliteIn 1903, the city’s most powerful lawyers gathered at the Rainier Hotel to honor Judge Julius Stratton, cementing a social network that would shape Washington State's legal landscape for decades.Fremont, Seattle
- Apr 18, 1892The Political Feud Over a City ComptrollerA power struggle in Seattle's city government reaches a fever pitch as five aldermen defy Mayor Ronald's appointment of J. M. Carson, setting off a storm of allegations and local partisan warfare.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1892The Price of a RegradeA local property owner sues the city for $10,000, claiming a street regrade left their building isolated and inaccessible.Seattle, WA
- Nov 6, 1892A Grand Welcome for the Knights of PythiasSeattle lodges gather to honor Grand Chancellor Fred P. Offerman for his service to the order.Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1893The Yesler Estate Land DisputeThe Supreme Court rejects a claim for ten acres of land promised as a bonus for building a cable car line.Seattle, WA