John F. Damon
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- May 25, 1861The Republican Territorial Convention Meets in OlympiaWith the shadow of the Civil War looming, Washington Territory Republicans gathered at the Capitol to pledge support for the Union and nominate a delegate to Congress.Olympia, WA
- Aug 30, 1880The County Treasurer’s Double-Dipping ScandalA local editor challenges a powerful official for illegally holding two offices, exposing a web of political favoritism in the Grand Jury room.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Nov 18, 1880The Persistent Challenge to King County’s TreasurerAfter multiple successful re-elections, Captain George D. Hill faced a legal challenge from an opponent who argued his military commission made him ineligible for the office.Seattle, WA
- Jul 16, 1885The Tragic End of a Seattle ButcherA local man, recently engaged in the livestock business, takes his own life in a cabin on the beach road, leaving behind hopes of a family venture.Seattle, WA
- Jun 24, 1888The Salvation Army’s First WeddingIn an era of high-society galas and grand balls, two members of Seattle’s Salvation Army quietly exchange vows in the first matrimonial alliance for the local branch.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1889The Great Seattle Fire Erased Our RootsAn early record of Seattle’s vanished architecture and the displacement of its first churches following the devastating 1889 fire.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Jun 26, 1892The Passing of Seattle's Pioneer LoggerThomas Runnels, a veteran of the timber industry who shaped the Sound's early economy, passes away at 82.Seattle, WA
- Dec 19, 1892The City Bids Farewell to Its Founding FatherThousands of mourners, from pioneers to laborers, gathered at the Yesler mansion to honor the man who built Seattle’s first mill and served as its patron.Seattle, WA
- Dec 22, 1893Marriage Saves a Defendant from Seduction ChargesAfter a legal battle over an alleged seduction, the defendant avoids a potential prison sentence by marrying the plaintiff, closing the case on the spot.10th Street, Seattle, WA