President McKinley
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- May 31, 1888The President’s Silent Salute: McKinley and the Grand Army on Memorial DayAs thousands gathered in Seattle to honor Civil War dead, a minor diplomatic incident involving Mayor Hewitt revealed the deep fractures within the veteran community.Seattle, WA
- May 12, 1899The Moonshiner’s Crusade: A Local Man Offers to Lead a Private Army Against the SpanishArthur T. Abernethy, a Seattle resident with deep ties to Southern Appalachia, has proposed an audacious plan to President McKinley: recruit fierce moonshiners from North Carolina and Tennessee to crush the rebellion in the Philippines.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1899Brutal Midday Assault on Tacoma StreetsA man is kicked to death in broad daylight by a mob on a city street, leaving authorities with only one suspect in custody.Tacoma, WA