John Considine
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- Feb 13, 1891The Prizefight That Killed a BoxerA police lieutenant faces suspension for failing to stop a brutal, fatal sparring exhibition at the People's Theater.Seattle, WA
- Apr 1, 1892The Street Parade That Scandalized Victorian SeattleA boisterous variety theater's promotional procession—featuring 'bold and painted women'—ignited a fierce public outcry in 1892, highlighting the era's clashing views on morality and civic decorum.Seattle, WA
- Sep 28, 1892The 'Reform' Administration’s Open SecretWhile the police publicly touted a permanent closure of gambling, four major houses reopened under a new protective arrangement.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Nov 26, 1892The Theater Owner's DivorceJohn Considine, proprietor of the People's Theater, admitted to adultery and desertion, but claimed bankruptcy to minimize alimony payments.Seattle, WA
- Dec 1, 1892The Violent Custody Battle for a ChildA Seattle man is acquitted of kidnapping his own daughter after a struggle with his estranged wife and a neighbor over custody.Seattle, WA
- Feb 12, 1893The Day the 'Mercury' Office Became a ShamblesAfter an article called his theater a 'branch of hell,' a local theater manager stormed the newspaper office, triggering a violent brawl and a shooting.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1893The Mercury Newspaper Assault TrialA courtroom drama unfolds following the violent cleaning-out of a local newspaper office by a theater proprietor.Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1893The Standard Theater ScandalA theater manager flees a business deal, leaving his cast and crew empty-handed and furious.Seattle, WA
- Jun 16, 1893Theater Brawl Ends in Knife AttackA rivalry between two performers at the Standard Theater erupts into violence over a stolen box seat.Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1893City Treasurer Decamps as Embezzlement Scandal Rocks SeattleCity Treasurer Adolph Krug has fled the city after an audit revealed a $20,000 deficit in his accounts.Seattle, WA
- Oct 20, 1893The Theater Owner's Vicious ReckoningAfter a gambling raid, a theater owner allegedly beat his accuser within the walls of his own business.Seattle, WA
- Oct 21, 1893The Theater Manager’s BrawlJohn Considine, a prominent Seattle theatrical manager, faces municipal court after a violent dispute over alleged blackmail.Seattle, WA
- Dec 27, 1893The Power Struggle at City HallCouncil debates, dance hall morality, and the influence of John Considine highlight the friction in 1893 Seattle government.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 14, 1894The Courts Overrule a Legal GambitA municipal judge’s attempt to invalidate Seattle’s anti-gambling laws is struck down, ensuring the city’s crackdown on theater games continues.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1894The 'Bloody First' Ward Primary FraudA rowdy Seattle Democratic primary descends into chaos, ballot-stuffing, and mob rule as the John Collins-Considine faction fights to maintain control.220 Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 17, 1894A Night at Turner HallSeattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1894A Dispute Over Laundry and EtiquetteA laundryman and a theatrical man clash in a courtroom, highlighting cultural prejudices of the 1890s.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1894The City Clamps Down on Variety TheatersSeattle authorities arrest variety theater owners for allowing singing in venues where alcohol is served.Third Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 7, 1894The Vanishing Proprietor of the People's TheaterA court case against John Considine exposes a shell game at the People's Theater, where a mysterious owner named 'J.J. Clark' remains conspicuously absent.Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1894The Circus Crooks Meet Chief Rogers' ShadowSeattle police pair a detective with every known short-change and gim-flam man at the circus, but not before an old islander is nearly taken for $60.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1894A Newspaper Editor's Silence in Court: The Lugrin Libel TrialC. H. Lugrin, managing editor of the Seattle Telegraph, rested his defense without calling witnesses in a libel trial brought by Police Chief Rogers. The case now goes to the jury.Seattle, WA
- Aug 20, 1894The Beer-Fueled Plot to Steal a Populist ClubSeattle's First Ward Populists packed a hall over John Considine's theater to stop Democrats from capturing their club—and the meeting turned into a brawl of speeches, resignations and accusations.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1894Guns at the Polls: Seattle’s First Ward Primary Erupts in a Street BrawlSheriff Woolery and saloon man John Considine tried to seize a Republican primary by arresting the election judges; Chief Rogers and his police fought back with warrants, clubs and drawn revolvers.Seattle, WA
- Sep 3, 1894The Sheriff Deputized a Killer to Keep the Peace at a Seattle PrimaryA Republican primary in Seattle's First Ward turned into a street fight between the sheriff's men and city police—and the Post-Intelligencer laid the blame squarely on Sheriff Woolery.Seattle, WA
- Sep 3, 1894A Gunfighter Imported for a Seattle PrimarySheriff Woolery and saloon-world fixer John Considine tried to seize a First Ward Republican primary—and brought a jailed gambler along to help.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 17, 1894The Democrats Drum Up Candidates—and One Staged His Own Surprise PartySeattle Democrats organize ward clubs, weigh fusion with Populists and independents, and trade rumors over sheriff, treasurer and prosecutor—including a would-be senator who bought his own gold-headed cane.Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1895A Variety Theatre, a Bundle of Testimonials, and the Preachers Who Wanted It ShutSeattle's theatrical impresario John Considine fights for a Spokane theatre license against a gallery full of clergymen — and answers them with a who's-who of Seattle's leading names vouching for his honor.Spokane, WA