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- The Empty Commissioner's Chair
A legal dispute over who has the authority to fill county vacancies leaves Okanogan and Douglas counties short-handed.
- The Election of 1885: A Glimpse into Seattle's Growing Pains
As Seattle prepared for a municipal election in the summer of 1885, city officials published formal notices for a contest to fill leadership roles, highlighting a city governed by ward-based representation during a pivotal era of expansion.
- The Town Council's Musical Chairs
After the incoming mayor resigns immediately upon taking the oath of office, the city council descends into a scramble to fill the vacancy.
- The Governor’s Executive Fiat
After the state legislature deadlocked and failed to elect a U.S. Senator, Governor McGraw unilaterally appointed John B. Allen to fill the seat.
- The Great Migration of Seattle’s Buildings
A peculiar phenomenon hits Pacific Avenue as wooden structures vacate their lots to make way for the city's new brick ambitions.
- The Empty City: A Housing Crisis Before the Term Existed
In a Seattle where every single available house is spoken for, residents are forced to compete for shelter in a market that defies modern understanding of supply and demand.
- Forced Relocation at Puyallup
Government authorities move indigenous students to Oregon to hasten 'the civilizing process.'
- The Wedding of Necessity in Olympia
A couple from Columbia County traveled to Olympia for the fair, found no vacancy in the local hotels, and sought a creative solution from the local Esquire.
- The Olympia Deadlock
Legislative chaos in Olympia as the Senate remains paralyzed by a months-long standoff over the election of a U.S. Senator.
- A Business Exit from the Frontier
S.D. Patterson, the first merchant to open a shop in the new town of White Bluffs, is liquidating his inventory and heading for the coast.
- Police Captain Fired Without Due Process
In a swift, contentious board meeting, a Seattle police captain is removed from duty, prompting a debate over the limits of the board’s authority.
- Labor Leader Absconds with Relief Funds
The president of the Western Central Labor Union has vanished, leaving local workers to grapple with the betrayal of their relief and holiday coffers.
- The Scandal at the Soldiers' Home
A hospital doctor abruptly resigns his post and vanishes with the teenage daughter of a veteran, leaving behind incriminating letters and a local firestorm of gossip.
- Inside the Western Washington Asylum
A biennial report reveals the harsh realities and overcrowding at the state facility for the insane in Steilacoom.
- The Tallest Man in the Charter Committee
A political power struggle at City Hall concludes with the appointment of a local pile driver to the Charter Revision Committee, largely because of his stature.
- City Council Faces Power Struggle over Board of Public Works
As two members are removed and vacancies persist, the Council weighs an unprecedented move to seize control of city infrastructure projects.
- A Municipal Technicality Leaves Aberdeen Officials Jobless
A legal opinion concerning dual office-holding triggers a sudden, awkward vacancy for city staff.
- Seattle Mayor Ousted Amidst Gambling Controversy
Acting Mayor Sweeney is removed from office in a polarized battle between the board of aldermen and the administration over municipal morality and power.
- 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 Legal Battle Over Seattle's Courtroom Seats
A local attorney argues that all three Superior Court seats in King County must be contested in the upcoming election, challenging current term limits.
- Political Spoils System Grips the Board of Public Works
As a new commissioner takes his seat, a swarm of job-seekers descends on City Hall in hopes of displacing sitting staff.
- The Commissioner's Confusion
Local official E.C. Houston faces a political crisis after hesitating to take his seat, leaving his tenure in doubt.
- Police Commissioners Address Chinese Community Complaints
After Chinese merchants filed a petition regarding unauthorized police searches, the department claimed all raids were legal.
- 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.
- Spokane Telephone Operators Walk Out in Solidarity
Striking operators and linemen demand to return as a unified body, defying company attempts to replace them.