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Mayor Ronald

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Mar 24, 1892The Midnight Purge at City HallMayor Ronald’s summary dismissal of Police Chief Bolton Rogers ignites a firestorm in Seattle, as critics warn that the city’s charter is being subverted by a 'capricious' executive.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Mar 25, 1892The Mayor's Power Grab at City HallMayor Ronald moves to dissolve the police commission, raising alarm about the erosion of Seattle's checks and balances.Seattle, WA
Apr 1, 1892The Street Parade That Scandalized Victorian SeattleA boisterous variety theater's promotional procession—featuring 'bold and painted women'—ignited a fierce public outcry in 1892, highlighting the era's clashing views on morality and civic decorum.Seattle, WA
Apr 1, 1892The Timber Land Swindlers of SeattleA new arrival in Seattle narrowly escapes a sophisticated land scam operating out of the Seattle National Bank building.Seattle, WA
Apr 2, 1892The Shadow of the Mine Wars at Seattle City HallA citizen's public protest exposes the appointment of a former strike-breaking enforcer to the Seattle police force, sparking a clash over the legitimacy of law enforcement.Seattle, WA
Apr 6, 1892The Raid on Whitechapel’s CribsUnder orders from the police chief, officers descended on a Seattle district known as 'Whitechapel,' arresting twenty-two women for maintaining 'houses of ill fame' in a surprise morning crackdown.Seattle, WA
Apr 19, 1892Seattle’s Patronage MachineA political showdown in the City Council over the appointment of a Comptroller highlights the era’s grip of 'boss' politics and the lack of oversight in municipal government.Seattle, WA
Apr 30, 1892The Sermon and the Station: Seattle’s First Constitutional ClashWhen the city allowed a church to use a decommissioned fire station for worship, it sparked a sharp constitutional debate between a secularist group and the Mayor.Seattle, WA
May 1, 1892The Mayor's Political PurgeMayor Ronald faces backlash for attempting to oust a Republican member of the Board of Public Works in a transparent grab for partisan control.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 15, 1892The 'Ram's Horn' Railroad Riot at Yesler WayA morning of chaotic track-laying, derailed railcars, and a shouting match between the Mayor and a railroad giant over a contested franchise.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
May 18, 1892The Seattle Police Force ShuffleMayor Ronald's 'reform' administration clears house to install political allies with troubled pasts.Seattle, WA
May 19, 1892The Mayor's Moonlighting ProblemA local newspaper accuses Mayor Ronald of neglecting his civic duties to pursue private legal practice—specifically while defending a client in a case investigated by his own police force.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
May 23, 1892The Mayor's Selective HatchetA critical look at Mayor Ronald’s inconsistent logic in his attempt to fire board members over the city's tunnel sewer project.Seattle, WA
May 24, 1892The Mayor's Power Under ScrutinyA dismissed public works official sues to reclaim his seat, setting the stage for a legal battle over municipal authority in 1892 Seattle.Seattle, WA
May 26, 1892Labor Union Debates Political IndependenceThe Western Central Labor Union clashes over whether to endorse candidates for public office, citing a struggle to stay free from the influence of city hall appointments.Seattle, WA
May 27, 1892Fatal Collision in GeorgetownA brickyard laborer is struck and killed by a Northern Pacific train after miscalculating the engine's speed.Georgetown, Seattle, WA
May 28, 1892Labor Tensions Flare Over City AppointmentsThe Knights of Labor claim Seattle's mayor is prioritizing corporate security over working-class interests.Issaquah, WA
May 29, 1892The Transformation of Seattle's 'Pencils'A beloved local street vendor and Civil War veteran receives a surprise wardrobe upgrade from a local merchant, sparking a reflection on Seattle's unique local legends.Front Street, Seattle, WA
May 30, 1892Seattle’s Water Famine Blamed on Political Spoils SystemA new city administration’s mass firing of experienced water department staff leads to a catastrophic loss of service during infrastructure upgrades.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
Jun 10, 1892The Janitor War at City HallMayor Ronald and the Board of Aldermen are locked in a standoff over who gets the keys to the city building.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jun 11, 1892Chief Kellogg Purges Fire DepartmentSeattle's fire chief suspends two captains amidst allegations of insubordination and secret maneuvering against his leadership.Seattle, WA
Jun 22, 1892The Battle for the Courtroom DoorMayor Ronald and Judge Rivers engage in a bizarre standoff over who has the authority to fire and appoint a municipal court bailiff.Municipal Court, Seattle, WA
Jun 26, 1892The Madison Street Pavilion DefenseAn amusement park proprietor fights back against city efforts to revoke his liquor license.Madison Street Park, Seattle, WA
Jul 3, 1892The 'Reform' Administration's Policing ScandalA scathing report accuses Seattle’s new municipal government of total incompetence in failing to curb a wave of burglaries, despite increased spending on the force.Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, WA
Jul 3, 1892A Mayor's Political Shell GameMayor Ronald's chaotic rotation of city employees is exposed as a cynical play to settle political debts and nepotism.Seattle, WA
Jul 17, 1892City Hall's Petty Wars and the Cost of PatronageSeattle's water and fire departments are being crippled by the 'reform' administration's obsession with political spoils and patronage over efficiency.Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, WA
Jul 17, 1892The Waterworks Cashier ScandalA new administration’s nepotism costs the city hundreds in water bill blunders.Seattle, WA
Jul 17, 1892Smallpox Fears Disrupt Trains and Border CrossingsAs smallpox cases spiked in British Columbia, Seattleites feared the contagion was crossing the border via Indian canoes and passenger trains.Seattle, WA
Jul 22, 1892The Mayor's Private Police ForceA police commissioner resigns after Mayor Ronald demands the dismissal of specific officers to clear the way for his own political appointees.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 1892Seattle Kept Its Quarantine — and Cleared Every Native Family Off Ballast IslandWith smallpox burning through Victoria and Vancouver, Seattle's health board refuses to reopen the port. Then a policeman hears Chinook on the waterfront and orders an entire encampment off the island 'until the quarantine is raised.'Seattle, WA
Aug 27, 1892King County Democrats Revolt Over an Anti-Canal PlatformAt the 1892 state Democratic convention, a plank against the Lake Washington canal so enraged Seattle Democrats that many vowed to vote for Republican John H. McGraw — “patriotism first, partisanship after that.”Seattle, WA
Sep 14, 1892The Battle Over the Plummer HouseMayor Ronald blocks a city ordinance that would have extended liquor limits to a specific building, sparking a public outcry from residents and churchgoers.Seattle, WA
Sep 29, 1892Gambling Dens Raided After Backroom Deal Goes PublicMayor Ronald's 'reform administration' is forced to shut down four gambling houses after a secret protection scheme becomes a public scandal.Seattle, WA
Oct 2, 1892Quarantined Residents Left Without Food in SeattleThirty people trapped inside the St. Denis hotel by a smallpox order face city bureaucracy and hunger.1314 1/2 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA
Oct 8, 1892Smallpox and Scandal at the Pest HouseMayor Ronald rejects calls to remove the Board of Health despite documented brutality and neglect at the city's quarantine facility.Seattle, WA
Oct 14, 1892The Health Officer's Bitter DismissalMayor Ronald’s investigation into Dr. Sparling’s health board conduct faces harsh criticism for perceived bias and selective evidence.Alaska House, Seattle, WA
Oct 26, 1892The Fire Department Power GrabA political showdown at the fire commission exposes plans to purge the force and replace the Chief.Seattle, WA
Nov 1, 1892Seattle Firefighters Battle Political InterferenceThirty-two members of the fire department sign a memorial protesting the threat of a new, politically motivated chief.Seattle, WA
Nov 2, 1892The Seattle Fire Department's Political PurgeMayor Ronald installs a new fire chief amidst internal dissent and a public push for retention of the incumbent.Seattle, WA
Nov 3, 1892The Great Seattle Fire Department MutinyTwenty-seven veteran firemen resigned in protest after a political appointment replaced their chief, leaving the city with an untested crew.Seattle, WA
Nov 15, 1892Smallpox Rumors Spark Cross-Border PanicExaggerated reports of a smallpox outbreak in Seattle lead to international tensions and calls for quarantine from British Columbia authorities.Seattle, WA
Nov 16, 18921892 Health Board Stops Trains at County LineAs cases of smallpox multiply across the Northwest, Seattle health officials impose a desperate quarantine on labor camps and mandate mass vaccinations.Seattle, WA
Dec 5, 1892The Unhappy Cities of the First ClassSeattle, Tacoma, and Spokane contemplate a joint legal strategy to fix their failing municipal charters and secure expanded city powers.Seattle, WA
Dec 7, 1892A Candlelit Verdict in the Murphy Homicide TrialElectric lights failed in the King County courthouse during instructions, casting a long shadow over the trial of James Murphy.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
Dec 11, 1892The Mayor and the MurdererA scathing editorial questions the ethics of Mayor Ronald defending a local killer while in office.Seattle, WA
Dec 16, 1892The Policeman Who Refused to LeaveAfter being told his resignation was expected, an officer showed up at a commission meeting to demand his job back, turning the proceedings into a chaotic argument.Seattle, WA
Dec 27, 1892The Thankless Job of the Police CommissionerDr. A. N. Marion steps down as Seattle Police Commissioner, citing a lack of remuneration and the crushing pressure of civic complaints.Seattle, WA
Dec 31, 1892City Hall Under SiegeMayor Ronald is coerced by a stormy aldermanic caucus into appointing J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
Jan 11, 1893The Great Park vs. Boulevard DebateA skeptical citizen challenges the Park Commissioners' grandiose plans for miles of boulevards, calling them an unconstitutional overreach of power.Seattle, WA
Jan 27, 1893City Hall Says Yes to the Dove: Seattle Licenses a Notorious DiveThe council overrode Mayor Ronald's veto to license a saloon the Post-Intelligencer called one of the city's worst dives—then argued over a dance house and the police chief's word.Seattle, WA
Jan 30, 1893The Strange Case of the Missing BraceletA young man finds himself the pawn in a political scheme involving police reform, an ex-chief, and a diamond bracelet.Seattle, WA
Feb 4, 1893The Shadowy Deal for the Yesler WillSeattle city officials testify under oath about secret negotiations to recover the lost will of Henry Yesler through a high-stakes contingent fee.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Feb 7, 1893The Mayor's Report CardThe Post-Intelligencer critiques Mayor Ronald's annual message, specifically challenging his claims regarding police success and municipal debt.Seattle, WA
Feb 8, 1893The Mayor's Veto of Arbitrary Police PowerMayor Ronald strikes down a vehicle regulation ordinance, arguing that delegating absolute control to police officers oversteps the law.Seattle, WA
Feb 21, 1893The Fight for Eminent Domain and the Rise of Local Improvement DistrictsThe City Council debates a controversial proposal to empower the city to condemn land for public improvements, sparking fears of 'jobbery and corruption.'Seattle, WA
Feb 22, 1893City Council Uncovers the Seamy Side of SeattleAfter a wave of burglaries, council members go on a late-night tour to witness the reality of city vice for themselves.Seattle, WA
Feb 25, 1893Seattle Wined and Dined the Legislature to Sell the Ship CanalIn February 1893, city leaders invited every state lawmaker to Seattle at city expense—then walked them to the Lake Washington portage to argue for county bonds and a canal.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
Mar 1, 1893Fire Chief Hunt Faces Citizenship ProbeSeattle's Fire Chief is accused of fraudulent naturalization, triggering a tense standoff within the Board of Fire Commissioners.Seattle, WA
Jun 24, 1893The High-Stakes Gamble at City HallLocal gambling syndicates prepare a desperate political maneuver to force Mayor Ronald to legalize their operations upon his return from the East.Seattle, WA
Jun 25, 1893The Six-Hour CoupA corrupt acting mayor attempts to replace the police chief to open the city to gamblers, only to be overruled upon the mayor’s return.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jun 27, 1893City Hall Showdown Over Suspended Police ChiefActing Mayor Miller faces a public outcry and political embarrassment after failing to produce charges against Chief Jackson.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jun 29, 1893The Monkey, the Fireboat, and the Captain's TemperA Seattle fireboat captain and a stoker face a city board investigation after a dispute involving an 'odious comparison' to a monkey.Seattle, WA
Jun 30, 1893City Officials Accused of Corruption and IncompetenceFormer Superintendent of Water Works files scathing charges against the Board of Public Works over pump contracts and political job-trading.Seattle, WA
Jul 2, 1893A Political No-Show at City HallAlderman Miller fails to appear to present charges against the Police Chief, effectively dropping the case.Seattle, WA
Jul 7, 1893Fire Department Shake-upMayor and commissioners dismiss two captains after allegations of internal strife within the fireboat companies.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jul 11, 1893The Mayor's Hypocrisy ExposedA superior court judge rules that Mayor Ronald's attempt to oust a board member was illegal, fueling local accusations of political cronyism.Seattle, WA
Jul 11, 1893The Mayor's Power Play FailsA judge rules that Seattle's Mayor overstepped in his attempt to purge the Board of Public Works for political gain.Seattle, WA
Jul 12, 1893The Mayor and the Judge Clash Over ProfanityA power struggle in Seattle’s municipal court erupted when the mayor and city prosecutor refused to follow a judge's orders to prosecute a case involving a 'cursing' boat captain.Seattle, WA
Jul 16, 1893The Unmaking of a WhistleblowerSeattle’s Police Board fires an officer who claimed he was targeted for reporting corruption within the force.Seattle, WA
Aug 6, 1893City Hall Grapples with UnemploymentMayor Ronald and the Advisory Board debate potential relief for Seattle workers while navigating the legal limits of public funds.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Aug 11, 1893The Mayor's Budget WarningMayor Ronald warns the City Council that purchasing an engine house site using cash reserves will force the city to issue scrip to cover remaining operating costs.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
Sep 2, 1893The Mayor Who Wanted to be an AutocratMayor Ronald’s fascination with authoritarian rule leads to a public firing during a police board meeting.Seattle, WA
Sep 2, 1893Too Much City HallMayor Ronald calls for massive municipal restructuring to trim a 'costly and cumbersome' city government.Seattle, WA
Sep 6, 1893City Hall Debates Paying Workers in ScripFacing a cash crunch, Seattle city officials consider paying for sewer infrastructure with IOUs that workers might have to sell at a discount.1st Avenue, Seattle, WA
Sep 9, 1893The City and County Spar Over Who Pays for the PoorMayor Ronald and health officials grapple with a budget crisis over the medical care of impoverished residents, highlighting the administrative friction in 1890s Seattle.Seattle, WA
Sep 13, 1893The Battle Over the City's Indigent SickA standoff between the health officer and county commissioners over who should pay for the medical care of the destitute exposes a dangerous rift in the civic safety net.Seattle, WA
Sep 15, 1893The Scandal of the Police Commissioner and the Hotel RoomA sensational trial unfolds in Judge Humes' court where a husband and wife face blackmail charges against a Seattle Police Commissioner.Seattle, WA
Sep 18, 1893City Treasurer Vanishes With Public FundsDemocratic reform administration treasurer Adolph Krug disappears to British Columbia after an investigation finds his accounts short by $1,500.Seattle, WA
Sep 19, 1893The City and County Spar Over the PoorSeattle officials and King County commissioners reach a stalemate over who bears the responsibility for the city's indigent population.Seattle, WA
Sep 20, 1893City Treasurer Decamps as Embezzlement Scandal Rocks SeattleCity Treasurer Adolph Krug has fled the city after an audit revealed a $20,000 deficit in his accounts.Seattle, WA
Sep 21, 1893The Sad Downfall of City Treasurer Adolph KrugSeattle's disgraced city treasurer is apprehended in St. Paul, blaming 'friends' and mounting political pressure for his embezzlement of public funds.Seattle, WA
Sep 27, 1893City Hall Scandal and the 'Kid's' CrusadeA contentious legal battle over an embezzling city treasurer pulls the Mayor into the line of fire.Seattle, WA
Oct 1, 1893Gambling Interests Attempt to Oust Mayor RonaldPro-gambling factions in Seattle conspire to force Mayor Ronald's resignation through threats of impeachment.Seattle, WA
Oct 2, 1893Plot to Oust Mayor Ronald Thwarted by Public ExposureA suspected conspiracy among gamblers and city officials to force Mayor Ronald from office has been dissipated by recent press investigation.Seattle, WA
Oct 4, 1893The Mayor's Embarrassing DebtMayor Ronald finds himself in a legal and ethical bind after borrowing $1,500 from the city's disgraced, defaulting treasurer.Seattle, WA
Oct 10, 1893The Fugitive from GadsdenA young man who killed a railroad yardmaster in Alabama over a dispute about coupling pins surrenders in Seattle after more than a year on the run.Pike Street, Seattle, WA
Oct 11, 1893City Council Ousts Park CommissionerWilliam E. Bailey is removed from his post after being absent from the city for more than sixty days, sparking a shuffle in local governance.Seattle, WA
Oct 17, 1893Seattle Says 'Hello' to Spokane, and the Whole Northwest ListensSeven hundred and ninety miles of hard-drawn copper connect Puget Sound to the Inland Empire, and the mayors of the two cities mark the occasion by orating about destiny, empire and a population of two million.Seattle, WA
Oct 18, 1893Rewriting the City's RulebookSeattle officials and citizens gather to overhaul the municipal charter, seeking to clarify the responsibilities of the Mayor and the City Council.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Oct 22, 1893The Tallest Man in the Charter CommitteeA political power struggle at City Hall concludes with the appointment of a local pile driver to the Charter Revision Committee, largely because of his stature.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Nov 1, 1893The Battle for the City CharterSeattle's charter revisers spar over whether to maintain a two-house council or consolidate power, highlighting deep tensions over political cliques and mayoral authority.Seattle, WA
Nov 4, 1893Mayor Ronald Defends His AppointmentMayor Ronald addresses criticism regarding the appointment of J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.Seattle, WA
Nov 8, 1893The Fight for City Hall ReformA committee clash over charter reform and the initiative process reveals deep divisions in Seattle's civic governance.Seattle, WA
Nov 15, 1893Neglect at Eighth and LenoraMayor Ronald intervenes in a heartbreaking case of medical neglect involving a child in a rooming house district.Seattle, WA
Dec 8, 1893City Charter Committee Member Resigns in ProtestW. G. Armstrong quits the charter revision committee, accusing the city council of flagrantly ignoring the interests of working people.Seattle, WA
Dec 24, 1893The Money Is Here: Seattle's Sewer Bonds LandA New York firm wires $125,000 to the city treasury, clearing the way for sewer work—and setting up a test case over the funding bonds.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jan 13, 1894Longshoremen Wage Battle at the DocksTensions boil over as the Pacific Coast Steamship Company attempts to slash wages and break the power of the longshoremen's union.Seattle, WA
Jan 15, 1894The Political Sewer JobCity Hall prioritizes patronage and Democratic party loyalty over infrastructure, resulting in a disastrous street collapse.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
Jan 19, 1894The Sewer Scandal: Seattle Engineer Fired for Refusing Corrupt BricksA political machine ousts City Engineer R.H. Thomson to bypass safety standards, sparking fears of city infrastructure collapse.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jan 21, 1894The Battle of the West Street CrossingA lone police officer stands his ground against a railroad crew in a decades-long property dispute.West Street, Seattle, WA
Jan 24, 1894The Bosses' Sewer SchemeWhen an investigation into a brick-buying scandal threatened city officials, they turned to the very workers they employed to save their reputations.Seattle, WA
Jan 24, 1894City Hall Under Siege for CorruptionCalls for the impeachment of two public works commissioners trigger fears of a city hall whitewash.Seattle, WA
Jan 24, 1894City Leaders Accused of Sewer ScandalSeattle's Board of Public Works is under fire for alleged mismanagement, incompetence, and waste during the city's massive sewer construction projects.Seattle, WA
Jan 25, 1894City Hall Wreckers Under FireCorruption charges against the Board of Public Works spark panic among local politicians as investigators dig for the truth.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
Jan 28, 1894The Sewer Blunder Heard 'Round SeattleA multi-thousand dollar engineering failure exposes political cronyism and a laughable construction mistake on Front Street.Front Street, Seattle, WA
Feb 3, 1894City Hall Power Struggle: Mayor Ronald Wins Right to Oust AppointeesA court ruling confirms that the Mayor of Seattle holds sole authority to remove city officials, signaling an end to a high-profile challenge.Seattle, WA
Feb 4, 1894The Anatomy of a Public Works DisasterEngineering testimony reveals how cheap, porous bricks and massive inefficiency turned city sewer projects into money pits.West Street, Seattle, WA
Feb 8, 1894The Great Sewer Scandal (Feb 08, 1894)City inspectors and laborers trade accusations over whether Seattle’s new sewers are built to last a millennium or are merely 'rubbish.'Front Street, Seattle, WA
Feb 10, 1894City Hall Sewer Scandal Claims Another VictimA foreman is fired after refusing to yield control of a North Seattle sewer tunnel to an unqualified, politically appointed successor.Seattle, WA
Feb 16, 1894Seattle’s Sewers and the City Hall PurgeMayor Ronald removes two public works board members following an eight-day inquiry into municipal corruption and wasted funds.Seattle, WA
Feb 18, 1894The Scandal of the Ghost SewersA newly appointed Board of Public Works uncovers evidence of rampant incompetence and political patronage in the city's sewer construction project.Second Ward, 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
Feb 20, 1894The Water Department War: Seattle’s Ex-Superintendent Says the City Burned $15,000W. E. Wilson takes his successor to task over pumping-station costs, missing pipe miles, and a board of public works appointment he calls the reward for fiscal failure.Seattle, WA
Mar 1, 1894City Hall Gridlocked Over Political AppointmentsA three-minute special meeting ends in a stalemate as aldermen refuse to confirm the Mayor’s picks for the Board of Public Works.Seattle, WA
Mar 3, 1894The Colonel and the Dog CatcherA Democratic campaign rally ends in chilly indifference, punctuated by a bit of slapstick oratory.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
Mar 5, 1894Seattle’s 1891 Election-Eve Alarm: ‘Watch Until the Vote Is Counted’On the eve of municipal elections, the Post-Intelligencer accuses the Democratic administration of protected gambling, a looted treasury and stacked election boards—and warns Republicans that the only danger left is the count.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 15, 1894The Price of Graft in Seattle’s SewersMayor Ronald accuses the previous Democratic administration of massive financial deception regarding city sewer construction costs.Seattle, WA
Mar 15, 1894Seattle's Sewer Scandal: A City Council in DisarrayMayor Ronald’s scathing message exposes massive budget overruns and administrative incompetence in the city's public works department.West Street, Seattle, WA
Mar 16, 1894Seattle's Sewer Scandal ExposedNewly unearthed records reveal massive overspending and corruption in the city’s sewer construction projects.Front Street, Seattle, WA
Jun 21, 1894Court Overturns Conviction in Saloon KillingThe Washington Supreme Court grants a new trial to James Murphy, who murdered a bartender for refusing to serve him liquor.Seattle, WA
Sep 7, 1894The Police Chief Who Refused to Reopen Seattle's Red-Light DistrictA behind-the-scenes account of how a police commissioner tried to oust Chief Rogers because he wouldn't let the Blackchapel cribs rent again—and how the mayor stopped him.Seattle, WA
Jan 9, 1895The Mayor Hired to Break His Own Ordinance: A Teamster's Wagon Tests a Street LawWhen a Front Street hauler blocks a druggist's doorway, the teamsters make a test case of it—and retain the very mayor who signed the rule to argue it down.Seattle, WA