Sherman
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- Dec 23, 1876The Final DeadlineA foreman for the Times, devoted to his craft until his final breath, dies after a sudden illness.Snohomish, WA
- May 27, 1882The Girl Who Ran Away: A Seattle Hotel Trap and a Lawyer’s ComplicityIn May 1882, a 16-year-old runaway from the Puyallup River found herself stranded in Seattle, only to be exploited by a local attorney who deposited her stolen savings in his own name. Chief of Police Woolery intervened, recovering the funds and exposing the legal professional’s unethical conduct.Seattle Hotel, Seattle, 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
- May 20, 1904Condemning the 'Boom Town' RelicsBuilding Inspector Sherman launches a crusade against the derelict shacks and half-finished houses left over from Tacoma’s abandoned real estate boom.Old Town, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 30, 1904City Condemns Waterfront 'Rookeries'Building inspectors flag unsafe conditions on Pacific Avenue, marking the latest demolition in a series of condemned buildings.503-505 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 10, 1904The Great School Door StandoffTacoma’s Building Inspector and the Board of Education clash over fire safety ordinances and classroom door configurations.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 19, 1904The Battle for Fire Safety on Pacific AvenueTacoma’s People's Store faces legal action for refusing to install mandatory fire escapes.1101 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA