Major Rinehart
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- Feb 15, 1891The Major’s Act of Personal CharityWhen two families near Lake Washington faced absolute destitution, a city official chose to bypass bureaucratic red tape to offer help from his own pocket.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1891Who Should Pay for the City's Infrastructure?Facing a debt crisis following the Great Seattle Fire, city officials in 1891 debated whether to shift the mounting costs of sewer construction from the public treasury onto the backs of individual property owners.Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1892The Political War Over the Board of Public WorksIn an era of civic growth, Seattle's Board of Public Works finds itself in the crosshairs of city legislators, sparking a debate over the role of expertise versus political patronage.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1892The Political Spoils System in 1892 SeattleMayor John Ronald’s effort to oust his political opponents from the board of public works reveals the bare-knuckled power struggles of early Seattle city hall.Seattle, WA
- May 15, 1892The Mayor's Political Purge at City HallMayor Ronald’s controversial investigation into the board of public works reveals deep-seated tensions over patronage and political maneuvering.Seattle, WA
- May 20, 1892The City Hall Clean SweepMayor Ronald's municipal 'reforms' see a swift firing of city staff to make room for Democratic appointees.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1893The Plot to Fire the Engineer Behind Seattle’s Sewer TunnelsDemocratic operatives wanted Reginald H. Thomson’s job for a patronage appointee. Mayor Ronald threatened to make them pay.Seattle, WA