Mr. Piles
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- May 25, 1888The Sheriff Who Wouldn't Shield the Strikers: A Labor Standoff in NewcastleWhen a coal mine strike erupted in Newcastle, King County, Sheriff Cochrane refused to protect workers willing to cross the picket line, sparking a public confrontation with the mine superintendent and accusations of union intimidation.Issaquah, WA
- Jul 8, 1889The Shadow Over the City Attorney's OfficeAs Seattle approaches a municipal election, a local editorial scrutinizes the ethical conflicts of candidates entangled with railroad corporations and political betrayal.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1893The Trial of a Seattle PredatorA harrowing look inside the coercive control and exploitation used by a man against his partner, as revealed through their private correspondence in court.Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1895The Banks That Wouldn't Pay Their TaxesA county official fires back at his critics, revealing that the Municipal League members attacking him are stockholders in seven national banks suing to dodge their property taxes.Seattle, WA