John B. Allen
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- Sep 15, 1876The Judge's Warning: Stop Selling Whiskey to IndiansA Port Townsend grand jury was told that federal law treated every Native person as under an Indian agent's charge—and that local liquor sellers were profiting from open violation.Port Townsend, WA
- May 1, 1883Henry Villard Promises Rail Expansion in the PalouseRailroad tycoon Henry Villard visits Walla Walla, pledging to bridge the Cascades and extend lines to keep the regional economy moving.Walla Walla County Courthouse, Walla Walla, WA
- Mar 15, 1885Federal Authorities Seize Fifty Pounds of Opium in SeattleA court notice reveals the confiscation of contraband from a Seattle residence in 1885.Seattle, WA
- Mar 20, 1885Opium Seizure in the Third Judicial DistrictFederal authorities move to condemn fifty pounds of contraband opium found concealed within a house in Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1888The Devil's Ledger: A Local Poet Exposes the Hypocrisy of Pullman’s EliteIn a rare moment of social commentary for Whitman County, an anonymous writer publishes a scathing series of rhetorical questions challenging the moral double standards of wealth, gender, and justice in 1889.Pullman, WA
- Nov 17, 1888The Man Who Bought the Territory: Harry Allen’s Rise from Drifter to Lumber BaronA local anecdote about a young man who turned advice to buy land into a $150,000 fortune in Washington Territory.Pullman, WA
- Feb 3, 1889The Block Party: Young Married Couples Plot to Buy an Entire City Block in SeattleAs streetcar lines extend to the suburbs, a group of young professionals in Seattle are pooling their resources to purchase a whole block of land, aiming to build matching homes and create a private enclave.Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1889The Eight-Hour Split: A Seattle Political UprisingA local Republican caucus in 1889 turns to open revolt as labor interests fight to secure the party platform for the eight-hour workday.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1889The Political Price of Free Trade in 1889As Washington Territory prepared for statehood, a fierce political battle erupted over how the Mills Tariff Bill would impact local timber, coal, and iron industries.Ellensburg, WA
- Sep 27, 1889The Political Fever of 1889Thousands pack the Seattle Armory to hear a fiery orator champion the Republican cause, high tariffs, and the protection of local labor.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Nov 28, 1889The Senatorial Backroom DealAfter his defeat in the race for the U.S. Senate, Judge George Turner reveals the 'combination' of political maneuvering and broken promises that cost him the seat.Olympia, WA
- Jan 10, 1891The Political Bazaar of 1891: How the Calkins Faction Tried to Buy the SenateIn a frantic scramble to seize power, legislative 'strikers' in Olympia flooded the capital with promises of patronage and political favors, mirroring the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes maneuvering that still defines state politics.State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 24, 1891The Fight for the Sound’s First Dry DockA century before Puget Sound became a hub of naval power, local politicians battled Congress for federal funding to establish a permanent dry dock at Port Orchard.Port Orchard, WA
- Nov 17, 1891"My Idol Is Broken": A Governor Denounces a Senator to His FaceMiles C. Moore accuses John B. Allen of selling out an old friend to climb into the Senate, and prints the speech he says he delivered at Allen's headquarters.Olympia, WA
- Jan 17, 1892The Dream of a Waterway: Seattle's 1892 VisionBefore the Panama Canal, Washington's Senator John B. Allen championed a trans-hemispheric waterway through Nicaragua to liberate the Pacific Northwest from the high costs of rail transit.Seattle, WA
- Mar 12, 1892The Senatorial Tug-of-War Over the Puget SoundIn 1892, Washington’s first senators fought to prevent their state from losing its autonomy to Oregon’s political muscle in a dispute over customs districts.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1892The Political Fight Over the Washington Hop HarvestAs local growers mobilized against a proposed federal tariff reduction on hops, an 1892 letter to the editor captures the early struggle between agricultural protectionism and corporate interests in the White River Valley.Auburn, WA
- Jun 5, 1892Seattle Lumbermen Fight to Keep the TariffLocal mill owners plead to keep import duties on British Columbia lumber, citing the threat of cheap Chinese labor to local wages.Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1892The Legal Quandary of Chinese ExclusionA local judge grapples with the harsh realities and administrative conflicts of the 1892 Chinese Exclusion Act.Port Townsend, WA
- Jul 4, 1892The Senator and the Ship CanalA fiery public defense of Senator John B. Allen amid political attacks over his efforts to secure federal funding for the Lake Washington Ship Canal.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Jul 25, 1892A Confederate or a Dupe: The Fight Over Lake WashingtonA Seattle property owner denies he is part of a Tacoma-backed plot to defeat Senator John B. Allen over the Lake Washington Canal. The editor calls him a confederate or a dupe.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Jul 27, 1892The Price of Dirt in WashingtonA Senate debate on land values turns into a bragging contest about the Pacific Northwest's booming real estate market.Seattle, WA
- Jul 27, 1892The Mystery of the Non-Propagating OystersThe federal government sends an expert to solve why Eastern oysters refuse to reproduce in the waters of Willapa Bay.Willapa Bay, WA
- Jul 28, 1892The Machine at Work: How the Local Political Bosses Pre-Selected the TicketVoters arrived at the Yakima Republican primaries to find that the candidates had already been chosen in secret, leaving little to be decided by the rank-and-file.Yakima, WA
- Aug 7, 1892The Republican Convention of 1892A boisterous day at the First Regiment Armory as Republicans hammer out a platform and a candidate list for the upcoming King County election.Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1892Federal Pressure on Port Angeles SettlersSenator John B. Allen pressures the Land Department to resolve the stalled Port Angeles townsite survey.Port Angeles, WA
- Aug 12, 1892A Puyallup Leader Sets the Record StraightPuyallup leader Peter Stanup told an Olympia convention that Sen. Dawes, not Allen, blocked the reservation bill.Puyallup Reservation, Puyallup, WA
- Aug 26, 1892The Political Betrayal of SeattleAt the 1892 State Democratic Convention, a coalition of Pierce County delegates and King County defectors successfully turned the party platform against Seattle's Lake Washington Ship Canal project.Olympia, WA
- Sep 1, 1892The Canal That Would Make Seattle—and Ruin TacomaA King County booster argues that the proposed Lake Washington ship canal means jobs, ships and a city of 250,000—if only Congress will pay for it and Tacoma will stop groaning.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Sep 19, 1892The Political Schemer of TacomaHow a local industrialist bought a newspaper to build his own influence and secure public contracts.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 23, 1892The Senator and the PayoffA Kittitas County legislative candidate’s signed letter reveals a brazen scheme to secure a US Senate seat through financial bribery in Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Oct 23, 1892The Price of a Vote: Bribery and Betrayal in the LegislatureF.J. Grant defends himself against allegations of attempting to bribe state legislators, accusing political rivals of forgery and perjury.Seattle, WA
- Oct 27, 1892The Boodle Ring Exposed in KittitasA leaked cache of letters reveals how Republican candidates were buying influence in the 1892 Senate race.Kittitas, WA
- Nov 4, 1892The Political Fight for the Lake Washington CanalHow a regional rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma defined the 1892 legislative races and the push for federal infrastructure.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1892The 1892 Election Results: McGraw TriumphsEarly returns confirm a Republican state sweep, though 'Seattle haters' in Tacoma complicate the tally.Seattle, WA
- Nov 30, 1892The 'Tillicum' Plot to Scalp John B. AllenTacoma political operators allegedly plot a complex, backroom scheme to unseat Senator John B. Allen in favor of a coalition candidate.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Dec 28, 1892The Persistent Ambition of Judge TurnerA critical look at a Spokane judge’s relentless campaign for the U.S. Senate.Spokane, WA
- Jan 5, 1893The Senatorial FeudA political war of words erupts over Senator John B. Allen's re-election campaign in Washington state.Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1893Fifteen Ballots and a Dark HorseA deadlocked Washington House turns to Whitman County's J. Arrasmith after Democrats and reform Republicans break the 1893 speakership fight.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 15, 1893Olympia Deadlock: Minority Republicans Block US Senate ElectionA legislative rebellion in the state capital threatens to leave Washington without a United States senator.Olympia, WA
- Jan 16, 1893The Senatorial Tug-of-WarAs the legislature gathers in Olympia, Northern Pacific lobbyists and political hopefuls fight for control over Senator John B. Allen’s seat.Olympia, WA
- Jan 16, 1893The Political Value of InfrastructurePort Angeles residents celebrate Senator John B. Allen's success in federalizing local infrastructure projects.Port Angeles, WA
- Jan 18, 1893A Deadlock at the CapitolAs Washington's state legislature struggles to elect a U.S. Senator, tales of bribery and party pressure dominate the halls in Olympia.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 18, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock at the StatehouseLawmakers in Olympia struggle to choose a U.S. Senator amidst party fractures and geographical rivalries.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 19, 1893The Snohomish TurncoatA young legislator betrays his constituents to join a chaotic senatorial deadlock in Olympia.Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1893A Senator Breaks Ranks, and Seattle HowlsSenator Rutter abandons John B. Allen for George Turner, turning the 1893 U.S. Senate deadlock into a test of party loyalty and constituent fury.Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1893The Political Prostitutes of the Turner CampA fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1893The Senator Who Betrayed the CountyA political firestorm erupted in Seattle after Senator W.O. Rutter broke his pledge to vote for John B. Allen, sparking widespread public indignation and calls for his political exile.Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1893The Political Pressure Cooker in OlympiaConstituents turn on a Snohomish representative for 'faithlessness' in the ongoing deadlock over Washington's U.S. Senate seat.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 22, 1893The Senate Deadlock Breaks at OlympiaAfter weeks of gridlock, Washington's legislature moves to re-elect John B. Allen to the U.S. Senate as the opposition dissolves.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Jan 24, 1893The Political Deadlock at OlympiaLegislative gridlock over the re-election of U.S. Senator John B. Allen reveals deep factional divides and personal vendettas in Washington state politics.Olympia, WA
- Jan 26, 1893Republican Deadlock Finally Broken in OlympiaAfter intense lobbying and political maneuvering, John B. Allen secures the support needed to likely become the next U.S. Senator.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Jan 26, 1893The Senate Deadlock and the 'Powder Boat' of Political DefamationAs the legislative stalemate over the U.S. Senate seat continues, candidates trade accusations of corporate puppetry and corrupt influence.Olympia, WA
- Jan 29, 1893The Political War Over Washington's Senate SeatVoters in Whitman County erupt in anger over 'lying' newspaper correspondents misrepresenting their support for John B. Allen against challenger George Turner.Garfield, WA
- Jan 31, 1893A Senate Seat, a Stubborn Judge, and a Wasted SessionIn January 1893, a Republican faction's refusal to honor the caucus choice paralyzed the Washington legislature and threatened Senator John B. Allen's re-election.Olympia, WA
- Feb 5, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock BreaksA Spokane representative abandons his candidate, marking the turning point in a long, gridlocked legislative contest.Olympia, WA
- Feb 5, 1893Spokane Delegation Breaks for John B. AllenA legislative stalemate over the election of John B. Allen reveals fractures in the Spokane delegation and a bitter feud between political factions.Olympia, WA
- Feb 7, 1893The Legislative Stalemate Over Washington’s SenatorAfter forty-nine ballots, the state legislature remains deadlocked in a bitter contest for a U.S. Senate seat, as factional infighting paralyzes the selection process.Olympia, WA
- Feb 8, 1893The Senate Deadlock in OlympiaAfter fifty-two ballots, the Washington State Legislature remains stalled in a bitter senatorial fight that is effectively paralyzing the lawmaking process.Olympia, WA
- Feb 11, 1893The Great Senatorial DeadlockLegislators in Olympia remain trapped in a paralyzed vote, while business leaders demand an end to the factional infighting.Olympia, WA
- Feb 13, 1893The Senatorial Deadlock in OlympiaPartisan maneuvering and 'dark horse' schemes stall the election of Senator John B. Allen.Olympia, WA
- Feb 14, 1893Anti-Allen Dark Horse Scheme Fails in OlympiaWhile anti-Allen forces scramble for a candidate, the state legislature remains paralyzed by 'dark horse' rumors and fabricated desertions.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 28, 1893The 83-Ballot Deadlock: 'Either Allen or No One'In Olympia, John B. Allen’s Republican caucus held the line while Judge Humes and Levi Ankeny saw their candidacies frostbitten—and the ballots kept piling up.Olympia, WA
- Mar 4, 1893The Olympia DeadlockLegislative chaos in Olympia as the Senate remains paralyzed by a months-long standoff over the election of a U.S. Senator.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Mar 9, 1893The Boodle Scandal: A Fight for a Senate Seat in OlympiaCorruption allegations reach a boiling point in the Washington State Legislature as claims of bribery and 'boodle' schemes threaten to derail the selection of a U.S. Senator.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Mar 10, 1893Washington State Legislature Ends in GridlockAfter a grueling, unproductive session, lawmakers fail to elect a U.S. Senator, leaving Governor McGraw to appoint a successor amidst a rush of last-minute legislation.Olympia, WA
- Mar 10, 1893The Legislature Went Home Without a SenatorWashington's lawmakers adjourned deadlocked, leaving U.S. Senator John B. Allen unseated — and handing the blame to a 'factional minority' that refused to yield.Seattle, WA
- Nov 1, 1893City Hall Corruption and the Great Bail ReductionA dramatic day in court sees prominent figures accused in a city treasury scandal secure reduced bonds as the machinery of municipal justice grinds on.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1894Seattle's Public Library Gets a Grand OpeningCivic leaders and citizens celebrate the opening of the city’s new library rooms, featuring an elegant ladies' reading room and aspirations for a permanent building.Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1894The Canal Came With a Catch: Seattle Had to Secure the LandCongress had finally committed to a Lake Washington ship canal, but the money came with a condition: Seattle had to secure a free right-of-way from property owners. In 1894, civic leaders began the campaign that would decide whether the project moved forward.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
- Jan 15, 1895A Senate Seat, a 'Boodle' Cry, and Two Rival Caucus CallsWith the legislature barely organized, Republicans war over who should go to Washington—accusations of bribes, a strange 'binding' caucus call, and candidates angling for the prize.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA