J. P. Sweeney
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- Mar 22, 1892The New Order at City HallAs a new Democratic administration takes control of Seattle in 1892, Mayor J.T. Ronald pledges to end the 'barbarous spectacle' of chain gangs and clean up the city's corrupt contracting practices.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1892The City’s Campaign Against ‘Swill Milk’A new Seattle ordinance cracks down on impure milk production and the use of 'distillery waste' as feed.Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1892The Janitor War at City HallMayor Ronald and the Board of Aldermen are locked in a standoff over who gets the keys to the city building.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Aug 11, 1892The City Moves to Regulate PlumbingA new city ordinance establishes a Board of Examiners to license plumbers, aiming to crack down on substandard work in Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1893Hibernians Parade Through SeattleA festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration united the Irish communities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Whatcom with a parade and grand ball at the local armory.Seattle, WA
- Apr 16, 1893The Ram's Horn: When Seattle Went to War With a Railroad Over Six Blocks of Public StreetBoxed in by an injunction, Corporation Counsel Donworth finds a lawyer's loophole: let the Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad lay its rails, but serve notice that the city denies the right-of-way exists at all.Seattle, WA
- Apr 22, 1893The Midnight Coup at City HallA bloodless revolution unfolds as the board of aldermen attempts to oust Acting Mayor Sweeney over a dispute regarding legalized gambling.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- May 1, 1893The Mayor's Uncertain FutureMayor J. T. Ronald faces a swirl of rumors as political factions battle over his potential resignation and the city's gambling policy.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1894Untangling the 'Ram's Horn' Rail LinesA committee of aldermen pushes to straighten a confusing rail right-of-way that crippled Seattle's waterfront development.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA