J. C. Mitchell
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 6, 1888The Self-Made Mayor: Robert Moran’s Rise from Machinist to Seattle’s LeaderAs Seattle prepares for a pivotal mayoral election, the press rallies behind Robert Moran, a self-made millionaire whose journey from working-class machinist to head of Moran Brothers is held up as the ultimate American success story.Seattle, WA
- Apr 13, 1889The Unceremonious Ousting of Seattle's Police ChiefAfter refusing to answer for rampant gambling and open corruption, Chief J.C. Mitchell is fired by the city council as the city pivots toward long-overdue municipal reform.Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1889The Unrest at City HallA contentious changing of the guard at the Seattle Police Department sees a new Chief installed and an immediate purge of the city’s captain ranks.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1889The Ex-Chief's Last StandAfter his firing, Seattle’s police chief J.C. Mitchell fired back against Mayor Moran and the City Council, exposing a city hall scandal involving alleged gambling kickbacks and corrupt 'star chamber' politics.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- May 25, 1889A Life-Changing Fall on Second and YeslerA hotel worker narrowly survives a twenty-foot plunge after a window sash collapses, highlighting the precarious reality of daily labor in 1889 Seattle.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA