Union Club
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- Aug 24, 1892The Interior Secretary Came to See Whether the Puyallups Could Manage Their Own Land. He Left Surprised.John W. Noble toured the Puyallup reservation's farms ahead of opening it to sale — and found the people he had been told could not handle their affairs running them well.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 23, 1895The Key-House Raid: Seattle Police Break Up a Gambling ClubChief Rogers raided the Union Club in the Cobb Block, seizing 1,150 chips and 63 decks of cards—and arresting two men who each claimed to be in charge.Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1895The Judge Forgot the Evidence, and the Gambling Case WalkedCharles Shaw’s Union Club prosecution ended when the judge couldn’t recall Chief Rogers’ key testimony. The gambling furniture went out the door anyway.Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1895The Union Club's Roulette WheelA judge rules that a seized roulette wheel isn't necessarily a gambling tool, sparking a debate over the city's power to destroy property.1st Avenue, Seattle, WA