Krug
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- Jul 27, 1892Seattle's Tax Delinquency Sale Draws a CrowdA rare look at how the city handled unpaid property taxes in 1892, with far fewer lots left on the market than in previous years.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Dec 18, 1892The Fire-Burned Tax RecordsCity Treasurer Krug struggles to process property deeds because the original delinquent tax rolls were lost in the Great Seattle Fire.Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1893Grand Jury Probes Almshouse Construction and Ex-TreasurerA grand jury is convened to investigate the alleged criminal 'steals' involving the city treasurer and the construction of the new county almshouse.Seattle, WA
- Oct 8, 1893The City Treasurer’s Emergency Salvage PlanFollowing the absconding of Treasurer Krug, the city rushes to secure the public treasury and prevent a collapse of municipal funds.Seattle, WA
- Dec 3, 1893The Price of Independent JournalismThe Post-Intelligencer faces a libel suit for investigating city contract corruption.Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1894The Treasury BetrayalAn editorial indictment of the city treasurer’s flight and the prosecutor’s leniency toward civic corruption.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1894Seattle’s 'Reform' Government Promised Clean Streets and Low Taxes. Two Years Later, the Bill Came Due.A furious 1894 editorial accuses the Democratic city administration of breaking every campaign promise—keeping Whitechapel open, protecting gambling, and cutting day laborers while salaried officials kept their pay.Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1894Seattle's 1894 Election: Corruption, Fraud, and the Fight for City HallAs voters head to the polls, the Post-Intelligencer unleashes a blistering attack on the Democratic administration, alleging graft, forgery, and a machine determined to hold power at any cost.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Mar 12, 1894Seattle Voters Oust Municipal CorruptionA clean sweep at the polls marks the end of the Ronald and Krug administration, signaling a city-wide demand for reform.Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1894The Trial of a Fallen City TreasurerA scathing editorial lambasts former City Treasurer Krug for his 'technical' defense after being caught embezzling public funds.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1894City Treasurer Found Guilty of EmbezzlementAfter a swift trial, Seattle's city treasurer is convicted, signaling a rare victory for local reform efforts.Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1894The City Hall Corruption TrialA jury is empaneled to try an alleged accomplice in a $10,000 city embezzlement scheme.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Apr 6, 1894The Treasurer’s ShadowA local businessman on trial for graft testifies that he wasn't exploiting the city treasury, but merely acting as a 'friend' by borrowing city money at interest.Seattle, WA