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14 stories matching rinehart
- The Mayor's Political Purge at City Hall
Mayor Ronald’s controversial investigation into the board of public works reveals deep-seated tensions over patronage and political maneuvering.
- The Mayor Who Acted as Judge, Jury, and Prosecutor
In 1892, a high-stakes power struggle over city contracts led to a surreal administrative trial where the Mayor of Seattle presided over his own accusations against the Board of Public Works.
- The Power Grab at the Board of Public Works
Mayor J.T. Ronald demands the resignation of two Republican board members, setting off a political firestorm involving allegations of corruption, insurance kickbacks, and administrative negligence.
- Mayor Ronald Removes Commissioner Heilbron for Neglect
After finding evidence of self-dealing and widespread dereliction of duty regarding city infrastructure projects, the Mayor ousts George H. Heilbron from the Board of Public Works.
- A Mill Worker's Tragedy in Ballard
A workplace accident leaves a struggling young family in crisis.
- City Hall Under Siege
Mayor Ronald is coerced by a stormy aldermanic caucus into appointing J. M. Wolfe to the Board of Public Works.
- Mayor Ronald Fires Board of Public Works Member
In a detailed legal takedown, Mayor J.T. Ronald removes George H. Heilbron from office, citing conflicts of interest and chronic absenteeism.
- The City Hall Clean Sweep
Mayor Ronald's municipal 'reforms' see a swift firing of city staff to make room for Democratic appointees.
- The Republican Convention of 1892
A boisterous day at the First Regiment Armory as Republicans hammer out a platform and a candidate list for the upcoming King County election.
- The Charity Bureau’s War on ‘Strawberry Jam’ Relief
A newly formed Associated Charities bureau boasts of cutting poor relief costs by policing the 'worthiness' of recipients and weeding out fraud.
- The Mayor's Selective Hatchet
A critical look at Mayor Ronald’s inconsistent logic in his attempt to fire board members over the city's tunnel sewer project.
- The Political Spoils System in 1892 Seattle
Mayor John Ronald’s effort to oust his political opponents from the board of public works reveals the bare-knuckled power struggles of early Seattle city hall.
- The Political War Over the Board of Public Works
In an era of civic growth, Seattle's Board of Public Works finds itself in the crosshairs of city legislators, sparking a debate over the role of expertise versus political patronage.
- The Fight for Public Water in Ballard
Before Ballard was absorbed by Seattle, its citizens held a heated public meeting to reject corporate control of their water supply, demanding municipal ownership instead.