William H. White
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- Oct 17, 1872The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel KeeperA scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'Seattle, WA
- 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
- Apr 4, 1884Seattle Rallies for the Delegate to WashingtonCitizens and veterans bid a fervent farewell to William H. White as he leaves to challenge the Northern Pacific Railroad’s control of public land.Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1885The Sunday Saloon War: When Seattle’s Business Elite Fought for the Right to RestIn January 1885, a heated civic battle erupted over the enforcement of Sunday closing laws, pitting the city’s liquor trade against a coalition of reformers and weary laborers.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
- Jul 5, 1888The Day Seattle Stood Still: A Century of Celebration on the FrontierOn July 4, 1897, Governor John H. Temple welcomed thousands of visitors to a parade so massive it stretched half a mile long, featuring floats from local industries and veterans of the Spanish-American War.Seattle, WA
- Jul 11, 1888The Steamboat Fleetwood Faces Seizure Over Passenger CapacityA federal legal action reveals the dangers of overcrowding on Puget Sound vessels during the 1888 boom.Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1888The Steamboat 'Fleetwood' Over-PackedA federal seizure looms after the steamboat Fleetwood is caught hauling dozens of passengers over its legal limit between Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1888The Steamboat That Carried Too ManyA legal dispute over overcrowding on the Seattle-Tacoma run exposes the strict—and often ignored—limits placed on Puget Sound steam travel in 1888.Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
- May 9, 1889The Wild West of Asotin CityFederal authorities scramble as intoxicated travelers on the Washington-Idaho border cause local terror and gunplay.Asotin City, Asotin, 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 20, 1895Taxpayers vs. County Hall: The Municipal League's 1895 RevoltA poorly attended Municipal League meeting still sent 200 taxpayers' signatures to the county commissioners, threatened impeachment, and fought over private counsel and school warrants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA