Daniel Jones
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- May 26, 1889The Confidence Man of Madison StreetA charismatic stranger built a house in Seattle, charmed local investors, and pulled off a sophisticated bank fraud that left the city stunned.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1895The Canal That Would Raise Salmon Bay—and Fill Its MarshesGovernment engineers promise Seattle property owners that the Lake Washington ship canal will not strand them: excavated earth will fill submerged land and a public street will run alongside the right-of-way.Salmon Bay, Seattle, WA
- May 5, 1899The Mayor’s Welcome: Seattle Prepares to Embrace Its War HeroesMayor Humes and the Chamber of Commerce unite to orchestrate a grand reception for the Washington Volunteers returning from the Philippines, offering free rail excursions and civic honors.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1899A Banker’s Private Fleet for Returning SoldiersWhen the government failed to bring Washington's volunteers home from the Philippine-American War, a local multi-millionaire stepped in to charter ships for their return to Puget Sound.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA