A. W. Piper
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- Jun 27, 1876Seattle Invites the Whole Territory to Its Centennial FourthAs the United States turned 100 in 1876, Seattle's civic leaders mobilized an elaborate city-wide committee to prove the frontier outpost was a modern, patriotic city.Seattle, WA
- Jun 30, 1876Seattle’s 1876 Fourth of July ExtravaganzaAs the United States approached its first centennial, Seattle civic leaders mobilized to prove the frontier outpost was a city of substance, dignity, and unity.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1876Seattle’s First 'Big' Fourth of JulyAs the nation prepared to mark its Centennial in 1876, the citizens of Seattle mobilized every merchant, captain, and dignitary to prove the young town was ready for the spotlight.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1885The Boys in Blue Arrive in SeattleWhen federal troops were deployed to suppress anti-Chinese violence in 1885, they found themselves quartered in a local opera house, leading to a strange and rowdy few days in the city.Second Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1888The Health Scares of Seattle’s FoundersA pioneer’s testimonial for a turn-of-the-century 'miracle' tonic reveals the desperation of health and mortality on the 1880s frontier.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1894The Baker Who Ran for MayorSeattle's Populist Party convention devolves into 12 hours of bickering before selecting a German baker to lead their ticket.Seattle, WA