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2 stories matching faction

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  1. The Newspaper Feud That Rocked 1880s Seattle

    An editorial from the Intelligencer exposes the bitter, vitriolic infighting between two local publishing factions during a pivotal municipal and general election season.

    Nov 6, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Bread and Butter Vote: How the Custom House Ring Rigged Port Townsend Politics

    In a stunning display of patronage politics in September 1876, federal employees in Port Townsend marched in lockstep to defeat local opposition, proving that government jobs were still the ultimate political currency.

    Sep 7, 1876The Daily IntelligencerCustom House, Port Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

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