Seattle Dispatch
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- Jan 8, 1872The Politics of Personal Attack in 1872A century and a half ago, a Seattle newspaper reflected on the toxic state of political discourse and the dangerous habit of substituting insults for policy debate.Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1876The Grammar Grudge of 1876An editor and a local developer get into a petty, hilarious feud over building codes, split infinitives, and civic competence.Seattle, WA
- Oct 27, 1877The Futility of the GallowsOne month after Seattle's first judicial execution of a white man, the local press questions whether state-sanctioned violence actually deters crime or simply breeds contempt for the law.Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1877The Fight for Rail Dominance: Seattle vs. PortlandIn 1877, Seattle newspapers were already sparring with Portland over land grants and regional infrastructure, revealing the early economic anxieties of a growing port city.Seattle, WA
- Aug 17, 1878The Price of Printing: A 19th Century Fight Against 'Cheap John' ContractingAn editorial from the 1873 Seattle Dispatch excoriates the municipal habit of awarding city printing contracts to the lowest bidder, arguing it degrades the press and serves only the interests of 'ward demagogues.'Seattle, WA
- Aug 24, 1878The Newspaper War of 1878Before the digital age, Seattle's editors fought their battles in court and print, trading accusations of corruption and forgery.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1880The Seattle Editor Who Fought a MobAfter being accused of being a 'blatant traitor' and a secret sympathizer of Lincoln’s assassin, Seattle publisher Beriah Brown strikes back at his political rival.Seattle, WA