Mayor Humes
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- Apr 4, 1899The Mayor’s Gambit: Humes Defers to Council as Seattle Sweeps Away Its Gambling densIn a rare moment of unified reform, the City Council has ordered the closure of all gambling houses and restricted saloons in the business district. Mayor Humes, citing legal ambiguity over the saloon ordinance but promising strict enforcement against lotteries, leaves the fate of Seattle’s vice industry to the police chief.Butler Hotel, Seattle
- Apr 14, 1899The Mayor’s Sealed Envelope: A City Holds Its BreathMayor Humes returns the saloon redistricting ordinance to the City Council in a sealed envelope, sparking wild speculation about whether he has vetoed the measure or simply signed it into law.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1899The Council Strikes Back: Seattle Turns on Its Own Power CompanyMayor Humes vetoes saloon restrictions, but the City Council is far more concerned with a corporate power grab. They launch an investigation into the Snoqualmie Falls Power Co., accusing it of using legal injunctions to block the city’s water supply contracts and protect its private interests.Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1899The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War HeroesMayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.Lake Washington Park, Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1899Seattle’s Ladies Plan a Royal Welcome for the Boys of ManilaAs the First Washington Volunteers prepare to return from the Philippines, prominent women and Mayor Humes unite to organize a massive civic celebration, turning grief into gratitude.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1899The Great Peace Jubilee: Seattle’s Plan to Outshine Washington CityAs the capital prepares for a national celebration of peace, Seattle residents are rallying with unprecedented unanimity to host their own magnificent reception for the First Washington Regiment, promising fireworks on Puget Sound and a naval battle reenactment.Seattle, WA
- May 8, 1899The Bear That Wasn't: Seattle’s War Department ScandalA federal court of inquiry clears the city of corruption but exposes a bizarre military blunder involving refrigerated beef and embalmed meat during the Spanish-American War.Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1899The Battle for the Homecoming: Tacoma vs. Seattle Over the First WashingtonAs Secretary of War Alger hints that troops may bypass Seattle to land in Tacoma, a civic war erupts over who gets to welcome the returning volunteers from Manila.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1899When Seattle Rolled Out the Red Carpet for the Nation's EditorsIn 1900, Seattle’s civic leaders threw a lavish, boat-filled spectacle for visiting journalists to burnish the city's image as a rising metropolis.Madison Park, Seattle, WA
- Aug 3, 1899The Klondike Gold Rush GambleA prospector returns from the North with a fortune only to be cleaned out at a downtown Seattle hotel.St. Charles Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1899A Banker’s Private Fleet for Returning SoldiersWhen the government failed to bring Washington's volunteers home from the Philippine-American War, a local multi-millionaire stepped in to charter ships for their return to Puget Sound.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Dec 23, 1903The Open Secret of Seattle GamblingDespite a state felony act, city officials and police watch silently as saloons pivot to poker and rigged 'bucket-shop' stock tickers.Seattle, WA
- Jan 5, 1904Police Corruption Allegations Spark City Hall ShowdownTacoma City Council members pressure the Mayor to dismiss the Police Chief over alleged bribery.City Hall, Tacoma, WA