Columbia & Puget Sound Railway
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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
- Feb 17, 1893The Great Northern Wins Right of WayA court ruling clears the tracks for the Great Northern Railway to proceed with construction, defying attempts to freeze development.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895Seattle’s Iron Dream: The $3 Million Plant That Promised to Remake Puget SoundIn the wake of a depression, boosters announced a blast-furnace and steel-works complex on Salmon Bay — plus a freight-car factory — predicting thousands of jobs and 25,000 new residents.Seattle, WA