William Phillips
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- Jan 25, 1889Bismarck’s Bluff: Germany Claims Samoa While Washington WatchesAs the German Chancellor declares no treaty prevents his nation from seizing control of the Pacific islands, U.S. officials in Washington struggle to respond to a diplomatic crisis that threatens American interests across the ocean.Seattle, WA
- Sep 15, 1892A Judge Confronts Jury TamperingAfter a civil trial ends, a Superior Court judge takes the unusual step of swearing in the jury to testify about being approached by a litigant.Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1893The Soldier's Flask Returns After Thirty YearsA Civil War veteran finds his lost canteen in a second-hand shop on a Seattle street, decades after it was taken from him in Virginia.Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1894Eighth Ward Republicans Revolt Over County Delegate MathA packed Seattle club meeting denounces the King County Republican committee's apportionment and votes to carry the fight to every ward.Seattle, WA