June 16 – July 5, 1889
The Great Reconstruction: Seattle’s Call to Rebuild After the Fire
Post-Intelligencer editorials urge unity and sound leadership after Seattle’s 1889 fire.
3 reports in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 16 – July 5, 1889.
The story
Between June 16 and July 5, 1889, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer published editorials urging Seattle residents to support reconstruction after the Great Seattle Fire. One called for public-spirited leadership in the upcoming municipal election; another urged unity and an end to public complaining; a third urged citizens to attend the city convention so “sound and able men” would be selected for office. The items are editorial calls rather than accounts of specific incidents, and they do not describe the fire itself or give reconstruction details.
Told from the 3 reports below. The reports are the record.
The archive grouped these reports automatically, by date, place and subject.
The reports 3
- The Seattle Post-IntelligencerThe Great Reconstruction: Seattle’s Call to Rebuild After the Fire
In the shadow of the 1889 Great Seattle Fire, the local press urged citizens to avoid political apathy and prioritize public-spirited leadership during the upcoming municipal election to ensure the city's resurgence.
- The Seattle Post-IntelligencerThe Great Seattle Fire: A Call to Rebuild
In the shadow of the 1889 Great Seattle Fire, a local editor calls for unity, resilience, and an end to public complaining as the city begins the monumental task of reconstruction.
- The Seattle Post-IntelligencerThe Fight for the Armory: Seattle's 1889 Municipal Election
On the eve of a pivotal local election, the Post-Intelligencer urges citizens to show up to the city convention to ensure 'sound and able men' are selected for public office.
From the pages
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Jun 16, 1889
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Jun 26, 1889
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Jul 5, 1889
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