D. H. Gilman
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- Aug 5, 1888The Iron Road That Built SeattleHow the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad defied the 'disregard and neglect' of the Northern Pacific to secure the city's future.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1889The Grassroots Railway That Built Modern SeattleHow a small group of ambitious local citizens took on the corporate giants to secure Seattle's future against the 'contemptuous neglect' of the Northern Pacific.Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1889The 1889 Great Seattle ThirstAs Seattle boomed toward 30,000 residents, the city faced a critical choice: build a dual system of salt water for fire and fresh for drinking, or bet everything on Lake Washington.Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1891When Seattle Won the Transcontinental SweepstakesIn 1890, the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Union Pacific converged on Seattle, transforming the city from a remote settlement into a global Pacific terminus.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1891The Price of a Senate Seat: Inside the 1891 Power Struggle in OlympiaAs a crucial U.S. Senate election looms, Seattle political figures and state legislators grapple with accusations of bribery, railroad monopolies, and the 'corrupt' influence of money in Washington’s halls of power.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 17, 1892The Seattle Mayoralty Race: A Chronic Candidate ReturnsJohn Collins, a repeat contender for mayor, has entered the race once again, challenging J.T. Ronald and shaking up a city election cycle defined by factional infighting and shifting party alliances.Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1892The Last Ride of the 'Paper Railroad'When Seattle’s homegrown lifeline, the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern, was absorbed by the Northern Pacific, the city lost its independence—but gained its seat at the table of transcontinental commerce.Columbia Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 24, 1892Seattle’s Canal Demand Became a Political TrapAt the 1892 Democratic state convention in Olympia, King County’s push for a Lake Washington ship canal collided with a Pierce County-led alliance—and James Hamilton Lewis’s gubernatorial hopes hung in the balance.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Aug 27, 1892Seattle Lost the Ship Canal Fight in One Olympia NightThe 1892 Democratic state convention rejected the Lake Washington ship canal, humiliated King County's delegates and nominated Henry J. Snively for governor — setting off a political feud over Seattle's waterfront future.Olympia, WA
- Oct 16, 1892A Tame Night for the DemocratsA much-hyped torchlight parade for ex-Congressman Voorhees draws a smaller-than-expected crowd, signaling shifting political winds in 1892 Seattle.Armory, Seattle, WA
- Nov 6, 1892The Seattle Waterfront FightProminent local Democrats break ranks with their state party to endorse Republican John H. McGraw, citing the critical importance of the Lake Washington canal project.Lake Washington Canal, Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1893The Battle for Snoqualmie FallsA high-stakes legal and land-grab feud erupts over plans to harness the falls for Seattle’s future electrical grid.Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, WA
- Mar 8, 1893The Bold Plan to Build the Lake Washington CanalFacing gridlock in Congress, Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce pushed a local bill to authorize the county to construct the canal itself, aiming to transform the city into the 'first city on the Pacific coast.'Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1893Seattle’s Early Debate Over Public PowerThe Chamber of Commerce considers whether the city should break from private monopoly and run its own electric grid.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1895The River That Would Light Seattle: Snoqualmie Falls Power Company IncorporatedIn January 1893, a $2 million company filed articles to harness Snoqualmie Falls and wire electricity to Seattle—an early bet that turned a waterfall into urban power.Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, WA