John P. Hoyt
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- Mar 3, 1889The Fire That Paid: A Grocery Store’s Lucky EscapeWhen a Jackson Street grocery burned down in January 1889, the owners didn't just rebuild—they received a full cash payout from their insurer, Pacific Carpet Company President John P. Hoyt, and sent a public note of gratitude.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 9, 1889The Fire That Paid Its BillsA local grocery firm thanks their insurance agent for a prompt payout after Jackson Street burns down.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 16, 1889Seattle Makes Its Case for StatehoodAs the constitutional convention convenes in Olympia, Seattle’s delegates argue for the city’s readiness, its infrastructure, and its claim to statehood.Olympia, WA
- Jul 29, 1889The Struggle to Build a StateDelegates gather in Olympia to hammer out a constitution, clashing over county boundaries and the location of the capital.Olympia, WA
- Aug 19, 1889The Political 'Boodle' That Nearly Toppled Seattle's Republican PartyA look back at the chaotic 1889 Republican primaries in King County, where internal factions, broken promises, and the 'boodle' system turned a local race for the U.S. Senate into a full-scale political scandal.Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1889The Republican Feud for State ControlA collapse of party harmony in Seattle threatens the GOP's grip on the emerging state government.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1889The Last Midnight of the Washington Constitutional ConventionAfter fifty days of grueling debate and back-room maneuvering, delegates in Olympia finally finish the document that would define the state’s future.Olympia, WA
- Aug 25, 1889The Political Circus at the ArmoryA rowdy King County Republican convention reveals the deep divisions and high-stakes maneuvering behind the scenes of Washington's impending statehood.Seattle, WA
- Sep 28, 1889The Trial of Judge HoytFacing a barrage of 'partisan slander' in the race for state office, Judge John P. Hoyt fights back against claims he acted as a railroad puppet and denied due process to labor protesters.Olympia, WA
- Oct 10, 1889The Final Countdown to StatehoodA legal peek into the procedural mechanics of Washington’s impending admission to the Union.Olympia, WA