Mr. Ward
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- Mar 25, 1854Washington Territory’s 1854 Native Voting Rights DebateIn 1854, territorial lawmakers debated extending voting rights to Native Americans of mixed ancestry, exposing tensions over citizenship, race, and belonging.Olympia, WA
- Jun 24, 1876Disaster at the Hardware StoreA shelf collapse at a prominent Seattle hardware firm results in injury and property loss, highlighting the hazards of downtown commercial growth.First Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Dec 29, 1883Bloody Jailbreak at Walla WallaTwo prisoners pull off a brutal escape, leaving a sheriff and jailer wounded as a citizens' committee takes up the hunt.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 7, 1885The Midnight Church Feud of TacomaA power struggle in a local Baptist church turns into a bizarre, locked-door standoff where the pastor eventually resorted to extinguishing the lights to force dissenters out.Tacoma, 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
- Mar 7, 1899The University’s Spring Awakening: A New Era of Funding and DebateAs the spring term opens at the University of Washington, students celebrate record appropriations for new departments while engaging in high-stakes political debates and athletic rivalries.Denny Hall, Seattle, WA