Mr. Bagley
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- Jan 10, 1863The Battle for the Cascades FranchiseLegislators trade accusations of 'blackmailing' and 'monopoly' while debating a massive infrastructure bill for the Columbia River.Olympia, WA
- Jan 24, 1863The Great Disenfranchisement FightLegislators clash over an apportionment bill that threatens to strip the growing eastern population of representation, sparking fears of a political outrage.Olympia, WA
- Jan 1, 1884The Final Tribute to Chief SeattleA rare eyewitness account of the funeral proceedings for the Duwamish leader and the respect paid by local pioneers to his grave.Suquamish Memorial Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1891The Price of Progress: Seattle’s Legal Tug-of-War Over Street GradesIn 1891, the city was forced to reckon with the constitutional requirement of paying damages to property owners before regrading streets, a lesson that paralyzed public works and exposed the city's precarious financial state.Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1891The City Council Battles Over Liquor FeesA sharp political divide emerges over raising liquor license fees, with arguments ranging from moral restriction to fear of creating a monopoly.Seattle, WA