John W. Considine
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- Feb 10, 1892The Violent Politics of the First WardA power struggle between two rival Democratic factions in Seattle’s First Ward erupts into a physical brawl, signaling deepening fractures in local party machine politics.Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1892The Political Price of ReformA critical report on the inclusion of an owner of a 'disreputable' resort in the King County Democratic delegation to the state convention.Seattle, WA
- Jun 24, 1892The Clueless New BailiffA newly appointed municipal bailiff attempts to arrest a theatre owner using only a subpoena, only to be schooled on the law by the judge.Seattle, WA
- Aug 19, 1892The Open Secret of Washington StreetWhile Seattle’s reform administration promises order, popular gambling dens—including one run by a prominent Democratic politician—operate in plain sight.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1893The Theater Manager’s Alimony BattleA prominent Seattle impresario claims an injured hand and slashed salary to avoid court-ordered payments to his ex-wife.Seattle, WA
- Jan 14, 1893The Theatrical Manager and the Victoria ElopementDemocratic party leader and theater manager John W. Considine marries his partner in Victoria shortly after his divorce, sparking a local scandal.Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1893The Divorce Wrangle That Nearly Jailed a Seattle StatesmanJohn Considine avoids six weeks in the county jail after posting a hefty bond in a high-stakes divorce contempt case.Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1893The Secret Game Under the SidewalkA reporter uncovers a network of hidden gambling dens and 'wire-puller' locks operating with total impunity under the city's reform administration.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Oct 18, 1893Gambling House Siege on Front StreetA theatrical manager battles a city crackdown with lawyers and his own fists.1st Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1894The City Hall Crackdown on Variety TheatersA municipal judge enforces a new ordinance targeting variety theaters serving alcohol, sparking a legal battle over the city's power to revoke business licenses.Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1894The City’s Costly Theatrical BlunderA Seattle judge rules that the city cannot revoke a theater's license without refunding the operator's $1,000 fee.Seattle, WA