John Arthur
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- Nov 14, 1885The Expulsion of Tacoma’s Chinese ResidentsA celebratory procession and public speeches in Tacoma mark the return of twenty-seven men indicted for the forced removal of the city's Chinese population.Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1888The Great Loggers' Strike: How Seattle's Timber Barons Tried to Fix Prices by Cutting SupplyIn June 1903, the Puget Sound Logger’s Association voted to slash timber output by one-third to prop up falling prices, revealing the fragile power of early labor and industry cartels in the Pacific Northwest.Seattle, WA
- May 22, 1889The Great Whale Migration Through Elliott BayPassengers on a Puget Sound steamer were stunned to encounter a massive school of whales near Alki Point, marking a rare and wonder-filled moment of natural spectacle in the heart of Seattle.Alki Point, Seattle, WA
- Jul 10, 1889The Battle for Madison StreetA dormant railway company suddenly awakens to block a new transit line, sparking a fierce clash at City Hall.Madison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1891A Silver Chest for the Political BossProminent Republicans gather at the Rainier Club to honor John H. McGraw with a lavish testimonial of solid silver for his role in the senatorial contest.Rainier Club, Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1891The Struggle for King County's Fourth JudgeA chorus of lawyers and officials debate if the growing city's court system requires an additional judge or simply more efficiency.Seattle, WA
- Oct 10, 1891The Late-Night Fight That Killed Washington's First University BuildingA governor's-office showdown between the state auditor and the university building commission halted construction, left laborers unpaid, and pushed Olympia toward a special legislative session.Olympia, WA
- Jun 26, 1892Seattle Dedicates a New Masonic TempleA grand parade and day-long festivities mark the opening of a new landmark for the city's fraternal societies.Masonic Temple, Seattle, WA
- Nov 8, 1892The Fevered Eve of the 1892 ElectionThousands crowd into Seattle’s armory for a final show of political might as Republicans and Democrats stage competing rallies on the eve of the presidential vote.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Dec 30, 1892The Battle Over Seattle's Ten-Acre University LandmarkA spirited defense of the board’s refusal to sell the original university grounds in downtown Seattle for a 'trifle.'Seattle, WA
- Jan 16, 1893The Great Kitsap County Seat HeistA peaceful expedition of 150 men and a team of oxen descends on Port Madison to relocate the county records to Sidney.Port Orchard, WA
- Jun 10, 1894A Michigan Orator Packs the Armory and Rides Down the PopulistsRoswell G. Horr brings the Republican gospel of protection and sound money to a standing-room crowd in Seattle — and turns the free-silver men in the hall into the evening's comedy act.Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1894Lawyers Descend on Seattle to Fix a 'Deplorable' Legal CodeThe State Bar Association opens its convention at the Seattle National Bank building, with judges and attorneys pushing nonpartisan courts, a permanent code commission, and better pay for judges.Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1894Eighth Ward Republicans Revolt Over County Delegate MathA packed Seattle club meeting denounces the King County Republican committee's apportionment and votes to carry the fight to every ward.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1894The Republican Party Fights Over Who Gets CountedSeattle Republicans revolted against a county apportionment that gave rural precincts outsized delegate power, organizing a new club and threatening an indignation meeting.Seattle, WA
- Aug 15, 1894The City Wants Its Fair Share: Republican Wards Revolt Over Delegate MathThree ward clubs storm the county Republican committee to protest an apportionment that hands the countryside outsized power — and the committee adjourns without budging an inch.Seattle, WA
- Sep 4, 1894The Sheriff's Plot to Jail His Rivals Before the ConventionSeattle Republicans gathered at the Armory in 1894 amid rumors that Sheriff Woolery and John Considine planned to have First Ward leaders arrested before the county convention could organize.Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1894The First Ward Has Not Yet Voted: A Rowdy King County Convention Picks Its TicketIn 1894, King County Republicans packed Seattle’s Armory, fought over a contested First Ward delegation, hissed down rivals, and nominated a full county ticket in one raucous night.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Sep 14, 1894Republicans Drum a Populist Out of the NestA mistaken delegate from Star Lake is unanimously expelled from the King County Republican committee before the state convention.Seattle, WA
- Sep 21, 1894The Union Veteran Who Sued the Railroad for a Million-Dollar TacomaAnthony P. Carr says Northern Pacific agents helped a claim-jumper steal his homestead. More than a thousand Tacoma lots—and the people living on them—depend on what the Supreme Court decides.Tacoma, WA