Judge Cann
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- Nov 10, 1883A Local Bootlegger ArrestedAn officer catches a man red-handed in a tent near the gas house, highlighting the ongoing tension of the era's restrictive alcohol laws.Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1899The 'Grafter' of SeattleA man’s admission of his profession in court highlights the early Seattle obsession with the city’s burgeoning reputation for civic corruption.Seattle, WA
- Jun 5, 1899The First Strike Against the Eight-Hour DayContractors are already looking for loopholes in the new Washington state labor law, sparking a legal showdown between building firms and the Western Central Labor Union.Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jul 7, 1899Domestic Feud in Fremont Turns Police MatterA laborer from the Fremont neighborhood faces accusations of threatening his wife, but local authorities point to the interference of a lodger as the true source of the discord.Fremont, Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1899The Alarmist OfficerA Seattle patrolman's attempt to slack off duty by pulling a fake fire alarm led to a public scandal and the end of his career.Pike Street, Seattle
- Aug 3, 1899The Fight to Keep Seattle’s Messenger Boys Out of the SaloonsA local judge cracks down on a liquor ordinance, forbidding businesses from sending underage employees into bars, even with parental consent.Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1899The Judge Bans Messenger Boys from Seattle's Vice DistrictDeclaring an end to the era of 'errand boys' carrying notes and parcels into houses of ill-repute, a local judge mandates a crackdown on child labor in the red-light district.Seattle, WA