Compton
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- Aug 4, 1893The Mystery of the Abandoned ChildrenTwo young siblings dropped at a train station in Teanaway, Washington, spark fears of a cold-case kidnapping.Teanaway, WA
- Sep 6, 1894Seattle Tries to Halve Its Street-Light BillA council debate over arc versus incandescent lamps exposed ward rivalries and a fight over how much control the city should keep over a private lighting contract.Seattle, WA
- Sep 12, 1894The Night Seattle Fought Over Its StreetlightsA special meeting of the Board of Aldermen turns into a tense negotiation with the Union Electric Company over the terms, safeguards and cost of lighting the city.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895The 'Kid Committee' Sinks Andrew JacksonA patronage feud at city hall topples the water works superintendent—then a procedural trick sets up a second vote.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1895A Packed Seattle Council Refuses to Reconsider Andrew Jackson—and Spars Over Work for the UnemployedIn a tense night meeting, aldermen uphold the rejection of Jackson for the public works board, refer the Industrial Co-operative Society's plea for jobs, and wrestle with street names, franchises and city finances.Seattle, WA