John Keane
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- Nov 1, 1885The Siege of Tacoma: A City Divided by HatredWhile Seattleites marched through the rain to condemn Chinese residents, the city of Tacoma mobilized into an organized, exclusionary force that would soon see the forced removal of hundreds.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Nov 12, 1885The Rule of Law in the Face of Mob ViolenceIn 1885, a Seattle judge delivered a scathing rebuke to a grand jury and the public, condemning anti-Chinese conspiracy and defending the right of all laborers—regardless of race or origin—to equal protection under the law.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1886The Day Seattle Turned Against its NeighborsA look inside the 1886 trial records as civic leaders and residents testified about the forced expulsion of Seattle's Chinese community.Seattle, WA
- Oct 17, 1886John Keane’s Campaign Embraces Anti-Chinese ViolenceA political candidate faces scrutiny for his role in the 1885-86 expulsion movement.Seattle, WA
- Oct 31, 1886The Anti-Chinese Riot Echoes in Local PoliticsWorking-class candidates rally against the city's elites and the presence of Chinese laborers, reigniting the fury of the February expulsions.Seattle, WA
- Nov 20, 1893Ballard City Council Deadlocked Over Salary CutsTwo Populist councilmen boycott city hall meetings to prevent a quorum and block salary reductions for their political allies.Ballard Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1894Ballard’s Political FeudA bitter public dispute erupts between a former treasurer and a local editor, trading accusations of criminal fraud and libel.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Feb 15, 1894A Night of Political Chaos in BallardA routine city council meeting in Ballard spirals into personal attacks, accusations of corruption, and a public name-calling match between council members.Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1894The Ballard City Hall MeltdownA local council meeting descends into chaos as officials trade corruption accusations and threats of physical violence.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1894The Circus at Ballard City HallA local council meeting descends into a chaotic brawl of accusations, slurs, and political grandstanding.Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1894Ballard Sees Its Future in a Dredged Salmon Bay — but the Bonds Can't WaitCouncilman Keane presses Ballard to claim the Lake Washington canal right-of-way through Salmon Bay, while two Populist members skip town to block a quorum on the water and electric bonds.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895Ballard’s Ex-Treasurer Takes the Stand Over a Missing $500John Keane blames a tax collector who failed to turn over receipts, as the city of Ballard tries to recover an alleged shortage from its former treasurer.Ballard, Seattle, WA