John R. Kinnear
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- Aug 17, 1889The Integrity of John Kinnear: A Political ExitAfter two terms in the legislature and a key role in the constitutional convention, one of King County’s most popular Republicans bows out of the governor’s race to keep the peace.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 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
- Jan 4, 1892A Final Adjournment for Colonel HainesSeattle’s legal community gathers to mourn one of its own, suspending court business to honor a life of service and the harsh reality of illness.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1892Seattle Denounces Corporate 'Pinkertonism'Thousands gather at Pioneer Place to protest the use of armed private forces against labor, following the violent Homestead Riot in Pennsylvania.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Mar 21, 1895Who Gets to Rewrite Seattle's Charter — the Council or the People?A crowded, argumentative hearing at City Hall: the Chamber of Commerce is accused of a 'somersault,' a lawyer sneers at 'the people,' and Dr. Ramsey answers a councilman with a line of Latin.Seattle, WA
- May 2, 1895The Tide Land Freeze: Ballard’s Waterfront Plats Go to CourtA judge restrains appraisers from filing supplemental tide-land plats as landowners, the state land commission and the county auditor fight over who controls the shore.Seattle, WA