A. S. Miller
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- Jan 12, 1878The Sheriff's Auction of 1878Public auctions at the King County courthouse reveal the financial fragility and land speculation common in early Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1882The Sunday Saloon ScrambleA Seattle judge faces a conundrum from a frustrated Grand Jury: if a hotel or drug store is allowed to stay open on Sunday, exactly who gets to drink?Seattle, WA
- Jan 17, 1883The Chamber of Commerce Backs the Seattle, Walla Walla and Baker City RailroadA new report argues that the construction of a cross-state railroad is essential to securing Seattle's industrial future.Seattle, WA
- Feb 4, 1892The Great 1892 Debt Cleanup: How Seattle Tried to Bail Itself OutFacing a mountain of unpaid municipal warrants and a legal crisis, Seattle's city council rushed a desperate bond measure to the ballot to keep the city's lights on and workers paid.Seattle, WA
- Mar 19, 1892The 1892 Great Refinance: Seattle’s Massive Municipal Debt CrisisFacing a mountain of legal judgments and unpaid warrants, the city council authorized $865,000 in bonds to stabilize the young city’s finances.Seattle, WA