J. M. Carson
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- Aug 4, 1888The Unchecked Power of a Federal OfficialA federal official at the Seattle land office, known for his hot temper and suspicious treatment of settlers, escapes a serious perjury investigation with only a slap on the wrist.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 11, 1892The Political Brawl Over Seattle’s DebtAt a heated series of ward meetings in 1892, Republicans and reformers clashed over city finances, corruption, and a controversial proposal to tax 'abandoned women and gamblers.'Third Ward, Seattle, WA
- 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
- Apr 19, 1892Seattle’s Patronage MachineA political showdown in the City Council over the appointment of a Comptroller highlights the era’s grip of 'boss' politics and the lack of oversight in municipal government.Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1893A Screaming Farce at Pioneer SquareProponents and opponents of a Seattle bond issue clash in a volatile open-air debate that devolves into name-calling and public disruption.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Sep 23, 1893The City Hall Corruption Scandal DeepensProminent businessmen are arrested as the city chases missing funds and a key fugitive.Seattle, WA
- Sep 9, 1894The Dolly Varden Ticket: Seattle's 1894 Scheme to Stitch Together a Political FrankensteinDisgruntled Republicans and Democrats met in downtown Seattle to plan a hybrid 'taxpayers' ticket aimed at beating the regular Republican slate—if they could keep the seams from splitting.Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1904An Orting Barn Burning Sparks Courtroom InsultsA defense attorney’s explosive courtroom conduct highlights a bitter family feud behind an arson charge in Orting.Orting, WA