John Wiley
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- Jan 24, 1891The Wharf King’s Victory: Yesler Wins Millions in Land BattleJudge Lichtenberg rules that the state cannot seize waterfront property without paying just compensation, halting the Harbor Line Commission and protecting H.L. Yesler’s empire.Seattle, WA
- Feb 4, 1891The Jailer’s Mysterious AbsenceA police inquiry into the escape of a prisoner who slipped away while his guard was supposedly busy with locksmiths.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1891The Struggle for King County's Fourth JudgeA chorus of lawyers and officials debate if the growing city's court system requires an additional judge or simply more efficiency.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1891Seattle's Justice System Ruled IllegalA state Supreme Court decision against Tacoma’s police court has triggered a legal crisis in Seattle, leaving local officials scrambling to save the city’s ability to prosecute crime.Seattle, WA
- Aug 14, 1892The Republican Rally for John McGrawA boisterous night of cheering and song at the First Regiment Armory as Republicans ratify their gubernatorial ticket.Seattle, WA
- Nov 9, 1892An Election Day of Peace and Poll-Side ScufflesWhile Seattleites crowded the streets to await national results, local voting remained largely orderly, save for a few spirited scuffles and one man brandishing a cane.Cherry Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1893The Judge and the City AttorneyA legal dispute between Municipal Judge Glasgow and City Attorney Fortson escalates toward contempt proceedings following disagreements over courtroom evidence.Seattle, WA
- Jan 14, 1894The Courts Overrule a Legal GambitA municipal judge’s attempt to invalidate Seattle’s anti-gambling laws is struck down, ensuring the city’s crackdown on theater games continues.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1894The City's Legal Battle Over the 'People's Theater'A municipal court fight pits city lawyers against a theater owner over whether a $1,000 licensing fee and anti-women employment regulations are constitutional.Seattle, WA
- Jul 31, 1894Seattle Lawyers Turn a Charity Baseball Game Into a Biblical WarRival teams of Courthouse Hill lawyers announced themselves Philistines and Jacobites, issued mock proclamations, and promised a 500-pound batter—all to sell tickets for the Associated Charities.Seattle, WA
- Aug 2, 1894John Wiley's Whiskers Steal a 25–15 BallgameA comedian's two-base hit, a 1,000-person crowd, and a disastrous first inning turned a grudge match between the Jacobites and Philistines into Seattle's strangest sporting spectacle of 1894.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1894The Republican Party Fights Over Who Gets CountedSeattle Republicans revolted against a county apportionment that gave rural precincts outsized delegate power, organizing a new club and threatening an indignation meeting.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895Seattle's Silver Crusaders Packed the Armory and Demanded a Free-Silver SenatorPopulists, Democrats and Republicans found one thing to agree on in 1895: unlimited silver coinage—and a Legislature that would send a silver man to Washington.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Silver Men Pack the Armory and Demand a Senator Who Won't WaverPopulists, Republicans and Democrats shared a Seattle stage to demand the legislature elect a 'free silver' U.S. senator — then a lawyer stole the show doing an impression of a rival orator.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Jan 31, 1895The Pastor, the Missing Husband, and the Seattle Libel TrialA church feud goes to court as Rev. M. H. Nichols is tried for circulating scandalous charges against Dr. T. B. Ford—whose testimony reveals a broken engagement, a vanished first husband, and a dramatic courtroom kiss.Seattle, WA