James Woolery
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- Jul 12, 1885The Pink Ticket Scandal: Seattle’s 1884 Ballot-Box SchemeA sworn affidavit exposes how the Seattle Police Department and railroad interests allegedly colluded to swing an election, forcing voters into 'back-door' channels.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1885The 1886 Municipal Election: A Fight Over 'Law and Order' vs. Business InterestsAs Seattle gears up for a city election, a fierce political battle erupts over the enforcement of liquor laws, city debt, and the controversial administration of Mayor Leary.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1885The Battle for the Soul of the Seattle Police DepartmentIn an 1885 municipal election, Seattle women flexed their new political power to demand a moral cleanup of the city’s police force, specifically targeting the conduct of Chief of Police James Woolery.Seattle, WA
- Aug 1, 1888The Street Corner StabbingA tavern worker is violently assaulted in broad daylight in front of a downtown Seattle bank following a dispute over slanderous rumors.Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1895One Verdict Away From a Second Murder ChargeWilliam A. Wilcox's Seattle murder trial neared its end as defense witnesses placed him at Tacoma gambling tables and boarding houses on Labor Day—and Pierce County waited to prosecute him for James King's death if Seattle acquitted him.Seattle, WA