O. C. Shorey
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- Oct 17, 1872The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel KeeperA scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'Seattle, WA
- Jul 6, 1878The City Goes to the Polls in 1878A rare glimpse into the logistical footprint of Seattle’s civic life during the era of wooden sidewalks and horse-drawn carriages.Seattle, WA
- Nov 29, 1885A Night to Remember in Old SteilacoomA dusty invitation to a long-forgotten ball reveals the social life of Washington Territory 25 years prior, documenting the vanishings of a frontier community.Steilacoom, WA
- May 5, 1886The High-License Gamble: Seattle’s 1886 Liquor WarBusiness owners threaten to shutter their doors in a high-stakes protest against the city’s new, aggressive liquor licensing ordinances.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jul 27, 1887A Foundry Mishap on the Seattle WaterfrontWhile working at the Washington Iron Works, a local resident sustains a bone-shattering injury in a heavy machinery accident.Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1888The Steamboat That Carried Too ManyA legal dispute over overcrowding on the Seattle-Tacoma run exposes the strict—and often ignored—limits placed on Puget Sound steam travel in 1888.Puget Sound, Seattle, WA