Thomas B. Merry
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 14, 1876The Last Word from the Dispatch: A Veteran Editor’s Farewell and a New Era BeginsIn October 1876, the *Puget Sound Dispatch* underwent a significant leadership change. The outgoing editor, Bebia Brown, penned a reflective valedictory on his five-year tenure, while incoming editor Thomas B. Merry outlined his vision for Seattle’s future, pledging support for statehood and local industry.Seattle, WA
- Jun 1, 1878The Great Seattle Printing ConspiracyWhen the Dispatch editor exposed a 'plunder' scheme by rival newspapers to inflate public printing costs, he revealed the messy, graft-filled reality of 1878 municipal administration.James Street, Seattle, WA