A. E. Pretty
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- Feb 8, 1893Ballard’s Big Bid for the Great NorthernA town of 200 citizens gathers to discuss a high-stakes proposal to bring the railway's car shops to their shores.Seattle, WA
- Apr 23, 1893Ballard's Grandest School GalaOver 1,000 residents packed the opera house for a military-themed school production, showcasing local pride and a new generation of talent.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1893Ballard’s Water Works WarA bitter civic argument erupts in the Ballard city council over where to sink artesian wells, ending in a resignation.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Oct 22, 1893Ballard’s Shingle Mills Roar Back to LifeAfter months of silence due to litigation and economic uncertainty, the neighborhood's mill economy gears up for a busy winter.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Nov 23, 1893City Council Chaos in BallardA legislative meeting descends into insults and empty chairs as councilmen walk out, leaving city business—and city paychecks—in limbo.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Dec 31, 1893Ballard’s Plea for a Deeper HarborBefore it was a neighborhood, Ballard was the 'shingle capital of the world' and petitioned Congress to dredge its shallow, muddy waterfront.Salmon Bay, Seattle, WA
- Aug 3, 1894Ballard's Shingle Mills Fire Back Up—But the Owners See Thin MarginsAfter a two-month shutdown, nearly every shingle mill in Ballard is running again. The smokestacks are busy, but low prices and a rail-car crunch keep the revival uneasy.Shilshole Bay, Seattle, WA