John Denny
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 17, 1872The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel KeeperA scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1884The Policing of Lake Union’s Wild FrontiersEarly Seattleites living near Lake Union demanded a policeman to stop the frequent, dangerous gunfire by 'amateur sportsmen' near their homes.Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1886The Old Union FlagA group of Seattle schoolboys preparing for a dance discovered a historic, weather-beaten Union flag—triggering a local effort to preserve the banner that once flew over the Civil War-era Union League.Sixth Street, Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1892The Battle Over Seattle’s HistoryPioneer C. B. Bagley takes to the pages of the P-I to correct misstatements about the city's early development and street history.Seattle, WA