T. T. Minor
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- Aug 12, 1876The Battle for Yesler’s Hall: Court vs. ConventionAs Seattle prepares for the Republican Territorial Convention in August 1876, a scheduling conflict with the District Court raises questions about civic priority and power.Seattle, WA
- May 11, 1883Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army Visits SeattleGeneral Paul Vandervoort receives a hero's welcome at Yesler's Hall as the G.A.R. sees a massive surge in membership.Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1884Seattle Declares War on the Northern PacificA packed town hall votes to demand the forfeiture of unearned railroad land grants, signaling a shift from boosterism to populist revolt.Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1884The Decoration of the Fallen in 1884Thousands gathered in the university grove to honor the Civil War dead and reflect on the changing definition of loyalty in a young, healing nation.Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1886The Push to Formalize Anti-Chinese OrganizingDr. T. T. Minor proposes a territory-wide convention to systematically drive Chinese residents from Washington, mirroring efforts in California.Seattle, WA
- Aug 3, 1888The Fire Chief’s Final WarningIn a 1888 city report, Seattle’s outgoing fire chief slams the 'primitive' volunteer system and warns that the city's rapid growth has left it dangerously under-protected against disaster.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 29, 1889The Struggle to Build a StateDelegates gather in Olympia to hammer out a constitution, clashing over county boundaries and the location of the capital.Olympia, WA
- Jan 4, 1892Seattle Buries the Senator It Almost HadCol. J. C. Haines's death draws a large Olympia delegation to Seattle—and the Tribune's regret over the 1889 convention that denied him a Senate seat.Seattle, WA