Ben Holladay
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- Nov 7, 1872The Ring is Broken: Seattle’s Republicans Revolt Against the 'Corrupt' DelegateIn a stunning display of local defiance, prominent Seattle citizens and Republican leaders publicly repudiate Territorial Delegate George W. Gillette, accusing him of betrayal and corruption ahead of the 1873 election.Seattle, WA
- Dec 23, 1876The Dog in the Manger: How Seattle’s Landlords Are Killing Its FutureAn editorial in the 1876 Puget Sound Dispatch warns that greedy real estate owners are pricing out workers with usurious rents, comparing their tactics to Shylock and urging them to lower prices before the city stagnates.Seattle, WA
- Aug 28, 1889The Cabinet of 1889: A Seattle Real Estate SnapshotWhile Secretary Tracy and other federal officials were scrambling to find housing in a bustling, growing capital, Seattle was busy laying the literal groundwork for its own future growth.Seattle, WA