John Gibbon
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- Feb 16, 1886The Price of Vigilantism Under Martial LawWhile Seattle remained under military control during the 1886 anti-Chinese riots, a local soldier faced court-martial for an unauthorized raid on a business, highlighting the rigid enforcement of order in a city on the edge.Main Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1886After the Riot, Life Under Martial LawWhile Seattle remained under military occupation following the anti-Chinese expulsion riots, the saloon keepers petitioned for the right to reopen their doors.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1889The Long Shadow of Martial LawA lawsuit reaches the district court regarding the 1886 Seattle anti-Chinese riots and the suspension of civil rights.Seattle, WA
- Aug 14, 1892A Night Out Rescued by a Quick-Thinking OrganizerWhen the captain of the Steamer Aberdeen failed to show for a boating party, the Cotillion Club refused to let their evening go to waste.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