Thomas Carroll
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- May 4, 1887The Citizens' Sweep of 1887Seattle's municipal elections conclude with a resounding victory for the 'Citizens' ticket, as labor candidates suffer a crushing defeat in the rain-swept streets.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1891The Senator’s Homecoming: A City Roars for Watson SquireThousands line the Seattle waterfront as the Bailey Gatzert steamer arrives, carrying newly re-elected U.S. Senator Watson C. Squire home from Olympia in a spontaneous ovation of cheers, champagne christenings, and civic pride.Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1892The Boss Who Wouldn't Be KingWhen Tacoma Democrats tried to draft a reluctant Tom Carroll for mayor, the local political machine collided with the city’s complex web of 'boys,' saloons, and backroom deals.6th Street, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 24, 1892Seattle’s Canal Demand Became a Political TrapAt the 1892 Democratic state convention in Olympia, King County’s push for a Lake Washington ship canal collided with a Pierce County-led alliance—and James Hamilton Lewis’s gubernatorial hopes hung in the balance.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Aug 27, 1892Seattle Lost the Ship Canal Fight in One Olympia NightThe 1892 Democratic state convention rejected the Lake Washington ship canal, humiliated King County's delegates and nominated Henry J. Snively for governor — setting off a political feud over Seattle's waterfront future.Olympia, WA
- Aug 27, 1892King County Democrats Revolt: 'I Am King County's Candidate, Not Her Betrayer'At the Democratic state convention in Olympia, an anti-King County plank sparked outrage among Seattle delegates, who vowed to stand by their home. The convention ended in disarray, nominating an unknown candidate after a night's search and predicting certain defeat.Olympia, WA
- Oct 13, 1892Democrats Battle Tides to Reach Aberdeen RallyA political campaign team's water-logged journey across the bay highlights the rough reality of travel in the harbor era.Aberdeen, WA
- Sep 21, 1894The Union Veteran Who Sued the Railroad for a Million-Dollar TacomaAnthony P. Carr says Northern Pacific agents helped a claim-jumper steal his homestead. More than a thousand Tacoma lots—and the people living on them—depend on what the Supreme Court decides.Tacoma, WA