President Harrison
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- Jul 8, 1876The Ring That Ruled: Whatcom’s Postal War and the Coal Company’s GripA furious letter from Blaine exposes how the local post office was hijacked to serve the interests of the coal barons, turning a bureaucratic dispute into a battle for democratic survival.Bellingham, WA
- Mar 6, 1889The Last Frontier: Washington Admitted to the UnionAs President Harrison signs the 'Omnibus Bill,' Seattle celebrates the end of territorial status and the dawn of statehood for the Pacific Northwest.Seattle, WA
- Mar 7, 1889The Great Constitutional Gamble: How Washington Will Become a StateWith the enabling act signed, the territory prepares for a historic election in May to frame a constitution. The clock is ticking toward July 1st, when delegates will meet in Olympia to decide the fate of the new state.Olympia, WA
- Mar 22, 1889The Man Who Bought the Territory: Miles C. Moore’s Rise to GovernorFrom a Walla Walla bookstore clerk to the head of Washington Territory, Miles C. Moore’s appointment signals a shift in power from Seattle’s elite to Eastern Washington’s business barons.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 20, 1891The Tacoma Land Grab: How Rich Men Tried to Steal Washington’s Senate SeatIn January 1891, Seattle’s press rallied behind incumbent Senator Watson Squire against a rival backed by Tacoma’s wealthy elite, exposing a bitter battle over whether the state would be ruled by its people or its land barons.Olympia, WA
- Apr 13, 1892Bankers May Take Over Washington’s Republican ConventionOn the eve of the state convention in Seattle, a Tribune correspondent warns that a “ring” of bankers could choose the delegates—and leave farmers and Grand Army veterans out in the cold.Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1899The Banker Who Built a City: The Death of Joseph R. HughesA pioneer hardware merchant and federal land officer dies in Republic, leaving behind a legacy of civic leadership and the founding of the town's first bank.Republic, WA