J. M. Wolfe
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- Dec 31, 1892City Hall Under SiegeMayor Ronald is coerced by a stormy aldermanic caucus into appointing J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Nov 4, 1893Mayor Ronald Defends His AppointmentMayor Ronald addresses criticism regarding the appointment of J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1894The Bosses' Sewer SchemeWhen an investigation into a brick-buying scandal threatened city officials, they turned to the very workers they employed to save their reputations.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1894City Leaders Accused of Sewer ScandalSeattle's Board of Public Works is under fire for alleged mismanagement, incompetence, and waste during the city's massive sewer construction projects.Seattle, WA
- Feb 3, 1894City Hall Power Struggle: Mayor Ronald Wins Right to Oust AppointeesA court ruling confirms that the Mayor of Seattle holds sole authority to remove city officials, signaling an end to a high-profile challenge.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1894Seattle’s Sewers and the City Hall PurgeMayor Ronald removes two public works board members following an eight-day inquiry into municipal corruption and wasted funds.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1894City Hall Shakeup: Mayor Ronald Fires Public Works BoardMayor J.T. Ronald ousts two public works commissioners following charges of negligence, incompetence, and construction fraud.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1894The Party Says Not Guilty—and Cheers the Man It RemovedSeattle Democrats put their scandal-scarred administration on trial at Haake's Hall, buried a First Ward delegate fight, and sent David E. Durie into the mayor's race while J.M. Wolfe got the ovation.Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1894Seattle’s 1891 Election-Eve Alarm: ‘Watch Until the Vote Is Counted’On the eve of municipal elections, the Post-Intelligencer accuses the Democratic administration of protected gambling, a looted treasury and stacked election boards—and warns Republicans that the only danger left is the count.Seattle, WA
- Jan 8, 1895The Mint Saloon Loses Its License—and City Hall Braces for CourtThe council confirmed a new police commissioner, reappointed officials, revoked the Mint Saloon's license over loud legal objections, and set Pike Street on the road to vitrified brick.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895The 'Kid Committee' Sinks Andrew JacksonA patronage feud at city hall topples the water works superintendent—then a procedural trick sets up a second vote.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA