Senator Turner
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 20, 1898The Drumbeat of InterventionAs the U.S. leans toward war with Spain, the Adams County News editor scolds local rivals and calls for an immediate, principled recognition of Cuban independence.Ritzville, WA
- May 16, 1899Seattle’s Grand Welcome: The Battle for the First Washington Volunteers’ HomecomingIn May 1899, Seattle mobilized its entire civic infrastructure to welcome home the first regiment from the Spanish-American War. With Mayor Hume calling joint committees and the City Council lobbying the Navy for a battleship, the city prepared for a celebration that would define its post-war identity.Seattle, WA
- Nov 27, 1903The Railroad Lobby's Quiet Plan to Buy a Governor and Kill the CommissionA Walla Walla editor warns that railroad interests will avoid an open fight over regulation by nominating a friendly, colorless candidate—then using him to veto the commission bill.Olympia, WA