W. H. Andrews
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- Jan 19, 1878The Opium Steward of the DakotaA routine baggage check on the steamship Dakota reveals a massive illicit cargo, sparking a criminal case that hints at a long-running smuggling operation on Puget Sound.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1885The Swindle of the Polk County FarmA Seattle man alleges his business partners orchestrated a complex real estate scheme to defraud him.Seattle, WA
- Feb 11, 1892The Political Brawl Over Seattle’s DebtAt a heated series of ward meetings in 1892, Republicans and reformers clashed over city finances, corruption, and a controversial proposal to tax 'abandoned women and gamblers.'Third Ward, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Silver Men Pack the Armory and Demand a Senator Who Won't WaverPopulists, Republicans and Democrats shared a Seattle stage to demand the legislature elect a 'free silver' U.S. senator — then a lawyer stole the show doing an impression of a rival orator.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA