Mr. Murphy
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- Nov 16, 1861A Duel of Words in OlympiaA simmering political feud between an old soldier and a newspaper editor erupts into a public challenge to settle scores in the streets.Olympia, WA
- Jun 13, 1876The Struggle to Pipe Water into Early SeattleA City Council report from 1876 reveals the frantic, early negotiations to secure a reliable, private water supply for the burgeoning frontier town.Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1887The Saloon Vote and the Clean-Up of 1887A wave of reform hits Seattle’s city government as voters turn out the old guard, citing the corrupting influence of the 'saloon element' in local politics.Seattle, WA
- Nov 14, 1891The council met in secret to dig itself out of the hole it dugA closed-door caucus of Olympia's aldermen wrestles with the bond debt their own street work created — then adjourns for drinks, with the press locked out.Olympia, WA
- Nov 18, 1891A City on the Brink: Olympia’s 1891 Debt Crisis and the Fight Over JobsFacing a constitutional debt limit, Olympia’s city council considers firing the deputy clerk, assistant city attorney, and city engineer—while a motion to revoke the street railway franchise fails by a tie.Olympia, WA
- Dec 2, 1891Olympia’s Streetcar Franchise Fight Heads for the CourthouseA requested extension for the Westside railway sparks a council move to forfeit the Savage Main Street franchise, with a two-year court threat hanging over the city.Main Street, Olympia, WA
- Dec 15, 1891The Engineer Who Says Olympia Stiffed Him for Sewer PlansA civil engineer hired to draft Olympia’s sewers says the city accepted his $700 bid, starved him of data, then canceled his contract and paid another man $1,500 for plans he calls a public nuisance.Olympia, WA