Robert H. Lindsay
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- Aug 18, 1894Populists Told: Stay Off the Street Corners or Get ArrestedWith a promised debate opponent a no-show, Seattle's Fourth Ward Populists argued among themselves about unity, the Pullman strike and whether corner speeches win votes or just fill the police blotter.North Seattle College, Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1894A Judge Called Unpaid Hotel Work 'Mild Larceny'—and Freed the Bellboy Who Stole $1.15Nathan Sanguinetti, a West Indian bellboy at Seattle's Rainier Hotel, was convicted of stealing a planted purse. When Judge Humes learned the hotel had made him work 18 months without pay, he called that the real crime—and a pardon followed.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1895A Widow's Estate, a Suspicious Death, and the Fight to Deny an Assyrian Immigrant His InheritanceIn Tacoma, the sudden death of Marie J. Bernhardy sparks a bitter battle over her estate, with influential locals trying to block her Assyrian husband, Michel Jasous, from claiming his rightful share.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 18, 1895A Sailor's $27,000 Lawsuit Against a Brutal CaptainEmil Grundstrom says he was beaten, starved, and crippled aboard the ship Willie Rosenfeld—now he's taking the captain and owners to court.Seattle, WA
- Apr 26, 1895A Stranger's Bullet Leaves Fraser Dying—and Page Asking Seattle for a Fair ShakeShot and dying, Fraser made his will and gave a statement to prosecutors while the accused gunman, held in the county jail, denied being a gambler or a tough and pleaded for a square hearing.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- May 11, 1895The Silver Rally That Couldn't Afford to Rent the HallA hundred Seattle free-silver men met on the Armory steps after the rent fell through, then passed the hat to send one delegate to Salt Lake City.Armory, Seattle, WA
- May 16, 1895Seattle’s Free-Silver Crusaders Take On the Gold StandardAt a municipal courtroom meeting, Seattle silverites launch a party-independent campaign to spread free coinage and prepare for visiting national advocates.Seattle, WA
- Jun 16, 1910The Investigation of the Friendless DeadSeattle's medical establishment faces a reckoning over the exploitation of vulnerable patients.Seattle, WA
- Jun 16, 1910Plundering the Friendless Dead: King County Doctors Under InvestigationThe medical society opens a probe into members accused of padding bills against the estates of patients who died with no heirs.Seattle, WA