J. P. Judson
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- Sep 25, 1876The Iron Vein: Seattle’s Gamble on the RailroadIn 1876, local leaders rallied behind a desperate bid to connect the young city of Seattle to the interior coal mines and grain lands, arguing that the railroad was the only path from frontier outpost to global port.Seattle, WA
- Nov 11, 1876The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 ElectionAs the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.Seattle, WA
- Dec 23, 1876The Territorry's TallySecretary H. G. Struve releases the official vote count for the recent general election in Washington Territory.Olympia, WA
- Oct 30, 1883An Old Tacoma Church CrumblesA historic Catholic building, moved to make way for development, is destroyed by a winter storm before it could be repurposed.First Street, Tacoma, WA