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- Aug 27, 1889The Building Boom of 1889: Seattle’s Rapid TransformationA look at the official building permits issued in May 1889, documenting the surge of brick and frame construction that was reshaping the city just weeks before the Great Seattle Fire.Seattle, WA
- Sep 28, 1889The 'Scrawniest Things' on Second Street: A 1889 Fight Over Slum HousingWhen the city's building inspector sought clarification on code, he triggered a blistering critique of the shoddy, dangerous 'rookeries' being erected in the shadow of the Great Seattle Fire.Second Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1892The Brotherhood at a StandstillWhen the Canadian Pacific Railway attempted to force workers to abandon their unions, the entire Pacific division walked off the job, halting freight and leaving the region’s supply chains in chaos.Seattle, WA
- Dec 9, 1909Federal Control Tightens Over Indian Land IncomeA new government order mandates that lease money from Indigenous lands be held in restricted accounts, limiting how landowners can access their own funds.Spokane, WA