Mr. White
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- Jun 17, 1876The Tragedy of a Desperate CourtshipA jilted suitor’s attempt to force a marriage ends in violence and a desperate shooting near Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1884The Chamber of Commerce Turns Against Northern PacificSeattle business leaders unite to block a railroad land grant, accusing the Northern Pacific of a 'device and trick' to seize valuable timber and coal fields in King County.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1884Seattle and King County Protest Railroad Land ClaimsCitizens and local officials successfully force federal review of land-grant claims and the legitimacy of the Puyallup coal road.Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1886The Strange Case of the Smuggler-PoetA woman caught smuggling contraband in her skirts makes a stunning plea for mercy in a Seattle courtroom.Seattle, WA
- Dec 25, 1887The Art of the Political StallA look back at the legislative gridlock, railroad lobbying, and fierce parliamentary maneuvering in the Seattle council of 1887.Seattle, WA
- Feb 15, 1893The Battle for the Yesler FortuneLegal teams spar in the high-stakes probate battle over the estate of Seattle pioneer Henry Yesler.Seattle, WA
- May 17, 1895The Doctors Declare War: Seattle's Health Board Orders the Schools Shut as Scarlet Fever SpreadsBacked by a city attorney's opinion, the board of health gives the school board an ultimatum — close the Rainier and South schools by nine o'clock Friday morning or the police will do it for them.Seattle, WA
- Nov 8, 1917The Human Cost of the Great WarA local Y.M.C.A. representative shares harrowing reports from the trenches of France to rally Kennewick residents for an upcoming fundraising drive.Kennewick, WA