Mayor Leary
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- Apr 5, 1885The Boomtown Frontier: A Steam-Powered Excursion into Kent and Black DiamondIn 1885, Seattle's elite boarded a special train to tour the burgeoning coal-mining boomtowns emerging along the Cedar and Green River valleys.Black Diamond, WA
- May 16, 1885The Battle Over Sidewalks: When Seattle's Poor Were Forced to Pay for ProgressIn 1885, a divided City Council grappled with whether to tax struggling residents for public infrastructure or use the city's general fund.Seattle, WA
- May 19, 1885The Powder Barrel Scandal: Seattle’s City Council vs. The Police ChiefA fiery public dispute over missing dynamite and unauthorized absences exposes deep friction in the Seattle city government of 1885.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jun 27, 1885Governor Squire's Alki Point PicnicA grand summer outing at Alki Point brings together Seattle's elite, complete with a pavilion feast, sea-side dancing, and a dramatic recitation of 'Old Settler.'Alki Point, Seattle, WA
- Jul 10, 1885The Political Theater of 1885 SeattleAn overheard dialogue between two political 'gentlemen' reveals the messy, backroom realities of early Seattle’s 'Law and Order' movement.Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1885The Great Seattle Water Contract ScandalA local newspaper investigation exposes suspicious water hydrant contracts, accusing city officials of mismanagement and sweetheart deals ahead of a heated municipal election.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1885The Battle for the Soul of the Seattle Police DepartmentIn an 1885 municipal election, Seattle women flexed their new political power to demand a moral cleanup of the city’s police force, specifically targeting the conduct of Chief of Police James Woolery.Seattle, WA