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- Jun 11, 1886The Senate's Sudden Revolt Against Corporate PowerIn an unexpected political shift, the U.S. Senate moves to curb the influence of corporations on Congress, shaking up the power dynamics in Washington Territory and beyond.Seattle, WA
- May 1, 1899The Battle for Ravenna Park: When Seattle’s Elite Tried to Buy Out the PublicIn May 1899, a private park association posted trespassing warnings and threatened legal action against streetcar passengers, sparking a fierce public debate over whether Seattle’s green spaces belonged to the people or their wealthy owners.Ravenna Park, Seattle, WA
- Oct 1, 1903Wormy Apples and Four Dollars a DayA Yakima fruit inspector is accused of idling away his time in the hop yards while infected fruit rolls out of the county — and The Ranch says King County's own pair of inspectors are no better, with wormy apples the rule rather than the exception on every stand in Seattle.Yakima, WA