Bailey Gatzert
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- May 9, 1872The City Council Bans Dumping at the Harbor’s EdgeFacing mounting concerns over the obstruction of commerce, Seattle’s early leadership passes a strict ordinance against dumping ship ballast into Elliott Bay.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1872The Brick Fortress on Commercial StreetIn 1872, Bailey Gatzert and Schwabacher Bros. erected a $26,000 commercial landmark that signaled Seattle’s arrival as a financial hub.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1878The Scandal of the City Fire EngineA missing $300 in gold coin leads to a bitter political falling-out in 1878 Seattle, revealing the city's early struggles with public trust and municipal accounting.Seattle, WA
- Sep 21, 1878Burning Down the House: A Seattle Fire CrisisDecades before Seattle had a reliable municipal water system, a local editor recounts the tragedy of watching a home burn to the ground for want of a hydrant.Seattle, WA
- Oct 4, 1880The Collapse of a Partisan PressThe editor of 'The Dispatch' announces the closure of the publication after a series of financial betrayals and political infighting.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1882The Birth of Seattle's Business PowerTwenty-five of the city's most influential men gathered in 1882 to formalize the Chamber of Commerce, signaling a new era of civic muscle and territorial lobbying.Seattle, WA
- Jul 19, 1883Seattle's New Water System Takes ShapeAn massive engineering project aims to transform city life with springs and eventually Lake Washington's deep reserves.Seattle, WA
- Dec 12, 1883John Leary’s Lake Washington MillCapitalists launch a new manufacturing venture connected to the city’s water supply.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1891A Record-Breaking Excursion to the CapitalA crowded steamer makes a record run from Seattle to Olympia, straining the capital's housing capacity.Olympia, WA
- Jan 29, 1891The Bailey Gatzert Goes Dark: Seattle’s Favorite Steamer Laid Up for BankruptcyDespite being a beloved fixture of Puget Sound travel, the steamer Bailey Gatzert has been suspended from service because passenger traffic cannot cover its operating costs. With $2,000 lost on its recent Tacoma run and no sleeping quarters to justify a northern route, the vessel sits idle while officials debate a new one-day round-trip to Victoria.Seattle, WA
- Mar 7, 1892The Workingman's Mayor: A 1892 Look at Labor RelationsAs Seattle geared up for its 1892 mayoral election, political operatives and newspapers sparred over whether candidate John Leary was a true friend to the labor movement or just a businessman courting votes.Seattle, WA
- Sep 19, 1892A House of Prayer for All the NationsIn 1892, Seattle's Congregation Ohaveth Sholom dedicated the first Jewish synagogue in Washington, filling the new sanctuary at Seventh and Seneca with Jews and Gentiles and with sermons that insisted the building must be more than stone and gold.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1893Washington’s Ambition for the World’s FairProminent Seattle women mobilize to showcase the territory’s artistic talent and native stone on the global stage of the 1893 Columbian Exposition.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1893The Passing of Bailey GatzertSeattle mourns the loss of a pioneering merchant and pillar of the early commercial establishment.Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1893Bailey Gatzert Dies Peacefully Among Loved OnesEx-Mayor and civic leader Bailey Gatzert dies at the Rainier Hotel; the city mourns a man who helped build Seattle's foundation.Seattle, WA
- Apr 21, 1893Seattle Buries Bailey Gatzert Under a Grave of FlowersThe ex-mayor, banker and merchant drew hundreds to the Rainier Hotel, where Masons, city officials and civic societies honored a pioneer.Seattle, WA
- Apr 22, 1893The City Council’s Messy Printing ContractA fiery session at City Hall erupts over a printing contract, with allegations of cronyism and backroom deals over the city's official records.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Apr 23, 1893The Final Honors for Bailey GatzertSeattle’s prominent civic leaders and Masonic lodges gather to pay respects to a fallen brother.Rainier, Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1893The Unquestionable Will of Bailey GatzertSeattle’s prominent civic leader leaves a massive estate with ironclad instructions that bar his beneficiaries from ever challenging his wishes in court.Seattle, WA