J. W. Robinson
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- Dec 15, 1891The $70,000 Rebellion: Olympia Refuses to Pay Its Railroad BillNorthern Pacific missed its promised deadlines, so the citizens who pledged land and cash to bring the line to town decided the contract was void—and headed to court.Olympia, WA
- Mar 4, 1892Olympia's Boosters Had a Plan for the Tide Flats: Give Land to FactoriesIn March 1892, five local men formed an improvement company to buy waterfront tide lands, donate parcels to manufacturers, and press governments to dredge a deep-water harbor.Olympia, WA
- Mar 5, 1892A Tenant's Barn, a Landlord's Lot, and a Judge's LineJudge Robinson ruled that a contractor's lien for an unpaid Olympia livery stable could reach the building and leasehold—but not the owner's land.Olympia, WA
- Dec 3, 1892The Battle for Olympia's WaterfrontA local judicial candidate sparks a red-hot municipal contest by claiming public tide lands for his own, setting the stage for a bitter election fight.Olympia Harbor, Olympia, WA
- Jan 13, 1893The Inaugural Ball Power PlayA mayor's boast of political reconciliation backfires when the Governor refuses to share the spotlight.Olympia, WA
- Mar 8, 1894Three Aberdeen Mills Prepare to Reopen, and the Town Breathes AgainA Portland firm takes over the Aberdeen Cedar Manufacturing Company's shingle mill, two other mills plan restarts, and a new boiler works raises hopes of a business revival.Aberdeen, WA