C. D. Boren
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- Jun 9, 1876The City That Refused to Drink: Seattle’s Water War of 1876When the local water company demanded a quarter-century monopoly and the power to seize private springs, Seattle’s leaders said no. Now, with fire risks mounting and growth accelerating, the city faces a stark choice: build its own system or wait for disaster.Seattle, WA
- May 29, 1889The Great Delinquent Tax Sale of 1888A sweeping list of hundreds of 'Unknown Owners' and Seattle residents facing the auction block, revealing the precarious nature of early land speculation in the city.Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1891The County Courthouse That Wasn't: King County Sells Its Own HomeIn a bizarre twist of civic bureaucracy in January 1891, King County is forced to auction off the very building housing its courts because the new one isn't finished yet.Seattle, WA