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2 stories matching frank

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  1. The Last Rally: How Seattle’s Republicans Tried to Buy the Vote with Prima Donnas and Quartets

    As election day approaches, the Republican party stages its final grand spectacle at the Armory, promising musical entertainment for ladies and a landslide victory for Frank D. Black over the 'mongrel' Populist ticket.

    Mar 2, 1896The Daily RepublicanSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Colored Independents Demand Recognition: A Fight for Political Dignity in 1886 Seattle

    As the city prepares to elect Frank Black as mayor, a newly formed club of Black voters secures a rare agreement from Republican leaders for political recognition, rejecting bribes and demanding respect in a segregated era.

    Feb 26, 1896The Daily RepublicanSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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