Stephen O'Brien
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- Apr 6, 1892Tacoma’s 1892 Election Was a Republican Rout—and a Democratic FeudHerbert S. Huston won the mayor’s office as Republicans swept Tacoma’s city ticket. The paper saw the real drama in a 27-year-old Democratic operative, a losing bet, and a party eating its own.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 8, 1892Internal Strife Rips Apart Tacoma’s Democratic PartyA bitter feud between the party's 'kids' and established members over sheriff nominations and fusion schemes threatens to cost the Democrats the election.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 15, 1893The Great Tacoma Hack ScandalA political feud between rival Democratic factions in Tacoma takes an absurd turn when unpaid livery bills surface after a failed mayoral campaign.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 28, 1895Two Tacoma Papers Go to War Over a Bank Blackmail ChargeThe Ledger accuses the News of shaking down local banks, both dailies dare each other to sue for libel, and the insults turn spectacularly personal.Tacoma, WA