Daniel H. Gilman
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- Apr 29, 1885The Birth of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern RailwayBefore the boom, Seattle's civic leaders incorporated a grand, million-dollar vision to pierce the Cascades and connect the city to the interior.Seattle, WA
- May 17, 1888The Great Blaine Betrayal: How a Few 'Carpet-Baggers' Humiliated Washington's RepublicansAt the North Yakima convention, local leaders rejected a resolution honoring James G. Blaine, sparking outrage and accusations of political conspiracy.North Yakima, Yakima, WA
- Nov 8, 1892Political Exile: The Tacoma News Attacks Seattle's Independent DemocratsA bitter feud between newspapers highlights the friction between regional interests and party loyalty in Washington.Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1893Democratic Party Feuds in the Young State of WashingtonGeorge Hazzard offers a biting critique of party politics, arguing that political leaders are 'rushing' the careers of young hopefuls and neglecting the party's true architects.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 1, 1895The Homegrown Railroad That Opened the Snoqualmie CountrySeattle citizens incorporated the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern in 1885 to reach Gilman, North Bend and Snoqualmie Falls. Northern Pacific took control, receivership followed, and the line kept loggers alive through the depression.Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1895The Niagara of the Northwest: Wiring Snoqualmie Falls to SeattleA new company with $2 million in capital proposes to harness a 265-foot waterfall 23 miles east and sell 5,000 horse power of electricity to the city — if the capitalists will foot the bill.Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, WA