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9 stories matching hume

  1. The Political Tightrope of Territorial Seattle

    In a 1887 campaign speech, future Seattle Mayor T.J. Humes attempts to balance the demands of laborers, miners, and the controversial issue of women's suffrage.

    Nov 17, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The 'Anti-McGraw' Brawl

    A fiery public debate between two local political factions descends into personal insults, revealing deep fractures within the People's Party.

    Oct 23, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Political Machine vs. Mr. Humes

    A fiery struggle over county boundaries reveals a deep-seated battle between Seattle’s citizenry and the powerful railroad political machine.

    Nov 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. Judge Wood's Perilous Plunge

    While traveling by water for a political campaign, a local Judge slips from the deck of a steamer and nearly loses his life in the sound.

    Oct 26, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWhidbey Island, Island County

  5. The Political Bazaar of 1887

    Before the Washington State Legislature even convened, the corridors of Olympia hotels turned into a chaotic, horse-trading marketplace for the speakership.

    Dec 4, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  6. The Unsuccessful Assault on a Carpenter

    A local carpenter was brought to court on assault charges, but the judge found the accuser had provoked the fight.

    May 20, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  7. The People's Choice: Robert Miller Named Seattle Mayor in Historic Convention

    In a dramatic display of civic unity, the Republican City Committee bypassed traditional balloting to unanimously nominate Robert Miller for mayor, signaling a new era of reform and efficiency in Seattle's leadership.

    Jul 6, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  8. The Iron Road Reaches the Snoqualmie River

    As construction on the Snoqualmie branch of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad nears its completion, a new frontier town emerges on the South Fork of the river.

    Aug 17, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyBoom & Bust

  9. The Real Estate Frenzy of Renton Addition

    Promoters of a new Seattle neighborhood published a list of prominent investors to drive up property values before the arrival of a new cable line.

    Sep 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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