William Cochrane
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- Nov 2, 1886The 'Damn the Old Soldiers' Scandal of 1886A political rumor, a fiery public denial, and the high-stakes battle for the soul of Washington Territory.Seattle, WA
- May 2, 1887The False Alarm That Almost Set Seattle AfireWhen an unfounded panic about an anti-Chinese uprising brought the Governor and the state militia to Seattle, a tense city collectively breathed a sigh of relief.Seattle, WA
- Jun 15, 1887The Bridge at the Commissioner's Back DoorA group of settlers in the White River Valley accuses a King County commissioner of misusing taxpayer money to build a bridge near his own property, ignoring the needs of the actual traveling public.White River, Auburn, WA
- Jan 5, 1889The Newcastle Mine RiotA bitter dispute over a 'breast' of coal at the Newcastle mines escalated into a violent confrontation between the Miners’ Union and the Knights of Labor, leaving one man dead and many injured.Newcastle, WA
- Aug 26, 1893Is the Road Law Unconstitutional?A Seattle man challenges the legality of a new road near Houghton, claiming private property rights are being trampled for the benefit of a few.Kirkland, WA
- Nov 12, 1893Judge Langley Upholds County Road LawA legal dispute over the A.A. Smith road on the shores of Lake Washington leads to a significant ruling on eminent domain and the constitutionality of Washington road construction.Houghton, Kirkland, WA
- Dec 5, 1893Battle Over the Poorhouse BudgetTaxpayers sue to halt the construction of a new county almshouse, challenging whether public funds can be spent without a direct vote.Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1894Farmers Petition to Reshape the Duwamish BasinFacing constant flooding and ruin, regional farmers unite to demand a massive engineering project to redirect the Cedar River and deepen the waterways of Seattle.Montlake Cut, Seattle, WA
- Jun 16, 1894White River Farmers Resist City's Drainage PlanFarmers in the White River Valley rejected a proposed drainage ditch, arguing the city should subsidize the cost for its own water benefit.Orillia, Tukwila, WA
- Aug 22, 1894Seattle Hires a Contractor to Keep South School From Sliding Into the StreetThe school board awards an emergency bulkhead job after nine bids and a bonding standoff, with work required before the autumn rains.Seattle, WA
- Aug 27, 1894Seattle Rallies for the Franklin Mine's Widows and OrphansA newspaper fund drive, a Madison Park benefit and Black community organizers push relief past $275 for the families of miners killed in the Franklin disaster.Seattle, WA
- Sep 7, 1894A Gavel, a Roar, and a Populist Ticket Born in ChaosKing County's People's Party convention at Turner Hall turned into a shouting, proxy-fighting, faction-splitting marathon—and buried Dr. J. Eugene Jordan and Jack McDonald on the way to nominating a ticket.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1894The Democrats Drum Up Candidates—and One Staged His Own Surprise PartySeattle Democrats organize ward clubs, weigh fusion with Populists and independents, and trade rumors over sheriff, treasurer and prosecutor—including a would-be senator who bought his own gold-headed cane.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895The Homegrown Railroad That Opened the Snoqualmie CountrySeattle citizens incorporated the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern in 1885 to reach Gilman, North Bend and Snoqualmie Falls. Northern Pacific took control, receivership followed, and the line kept loggers alive through the depression.Seattle, WA