Andrew Knox
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- Feb 14, 1893Seven Lots, Three Judges, and a Railroad's Sky-High BillWith jurors suspected of being bribed, three judges took over the Great Northern condemnation case—and the valuations for a few lots near King Street swung wildly.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1893Seattle's Schools Burst at the Seams as the City BoomsIn 1893 the school board scrambles for classrooms, defends high-school education, and counts the cost of keeping up with a fast-growing city.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1894Mapping the Waterfront: The Battle for Seattle's HarborsA critical report by the Chamber of Commerce warns that without a proactive plan for public waterways, the city's future commerce will be throttled by legal gridlock.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Mar 31, 1894Drafting the Future of the DuwamishProminent citizens and engineers gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to debate the future of Seattle's tide flats, laying the groundwork for the modern industrial harbor.Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
- Jul 2, 1895Council Moves to Vacate the Tide-Land StreetsWith city streets and appraiser streets in conflict across the tide flats, the Chamber of Commerce pushes a joint resolution giving objectors ten days to protest before the council vacates the old plats.Seattle, WA