John McGraw
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- Oct 16, 1885The Waterfront Showdown: Anti-Chinese Tension in 1885 SeattleWhen rumors swirled of a pro-Chinese organization in Seattle, the city’s labor leaders and local officials met to define the limits of the anti-Chinese movement.Seattle, WA
- Oct 26, 1886Republican Rally at the Opera HouseJudge Wood defends the Sheriff’s record in the anti-Chinese expulsions of 1886.Opera House, 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 11, 1886The Trial of George Miller: A Chilling Murder InvestigationA brutal double murder on Lake Washington shocks the city as testimony reveals the harrowing details of the arrest and the suspect's behavior in custody.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jul 10, 1888The Tragic Disappearance and Discovery of Mary SchnellerA young woman’s body is identified in Seattle, sparking a murder investigation and a warrant for the arrest of a local railroad worker.Seattle, WA
- Aug 26, 1889The Perilous Midnight Fall into the Seattle DarkA yard master’s narrow brush with death on a rainy night highlights the hidden dangers of Seattle’s rapidly expanding rail infrastructure.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Oct 2, 1892A Sea of Supporters Packs the Armory for the CanalThousands of Seattleites overflow the First Regiment Armory to rally for the proposed ship canal, signaling a major push for federal infrastructure.Seattle, WA
- Oct 13, 1892Accusations of Corruption Against the Gubernatorial NomineeThe Herald levels harsh criticisms against Republican gubernatorial candidate John McGraw, citing a past career marked by alleged scandal and 'vice'.Olympia, WA
- Nov 3, 1892The Political Thuggery of the PinkertonsA look at the violent labor struggles in Roslyn and the cozy relationship between political bosses and private security forces.Roslyn, WA
- Jan 8, 1893The Olympia Legislative Power StruggleA dramatic standoff at the Olympia Hotel as Republican factions scramble to secure the House speakership and organize the new government.Olympia, WA
- Jan 9, 1893The Struggle for the Speaker’s GavelLegislative chaos in Olympia as Republicans deadlock over the speakership, threatening to delay the inauguration of the new state government.Hotel Olympia, Olympia, WA
- Jan 15, 1893The Militia vs. The PopulistsA political firestorm erupts in the state capital after the local People's Party claims Seattle's guardsmen acted like drunken hooligans.Olympia, WA
- Mar 11, 1893The Governor’s Executive FiatAfter the state legislature deadlocked and failed to elect a U.S. Senator, Governor McGraw unilaterally appointed John B. Allen to fill the seat.Olympia, WA
- Mar 18, 1893The Governor’s Veto and the State’s Looming DeficitGovernor McGraw slashes funding for two new normal schools, citing a constitutional mandate to keep the state's spending within its revenue.Olympia, WA
- May 21, 1893The Infinite Forests of WashingtonHow Washington State’s cedar shingles and massive timber began to replace the nation's dying pine supplies in the 1890s.Seattle, WA
- Nov 7, 1893A State Official Caught Profiting Off World's Fair SurplusDr. N. G. Blalock faces public scrutiny for failing to report the sale of Washington State lumber exhibit assets, keeping the proceeds for himself.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1894An Entomologist's Dire Warning for Seattle OrchardsA local resident documents a massive infestation of scale and aphid pests, calling for a city-wide inspection to save Seattle’s fruit trees.Seattle, WA
- Mar 13, 1894The Governor Wins His Battle for the Capitol BoardThe state supreme court rules that Governor McGraw acted within his legal authority to oust commissioner John McReavy.Olympia, WA
- Apr 29, 1894The Commonwealers Converge in PuyallupSeattle and Tacoma detachments of the Industrial Army unite in a rainy camp, bracing for a confrontation as state and railroad authorities mobilize.Puyallup, WA
- May 4, 1894Governor McGraw Denounces the 'Industrial Army'Washington's governor publicly rejects the march of the unemployed to Washington D.C., calling their movement a threat to law and order.Puyallup, WA
- May 17, 1894The Governor and the 'Commonweal' MarchersA scathing look at the politics of 'passing the buck' as governors react to the roving industrial armies of the 1894 depression.Seattle, WA