Dr. T. T. Minor
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- Jun 19, 1883Tragic Horse-Kick Claims Life of YouthNineteen-year-old Hiram Hamilton is killed instantly in a freak accident while tending horses at his father’s barn.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1884A Night for Seattle’s FallenA crowded hall gathers to secure a dignified resting place for local soldiers.Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1884Creating Housing for a Growing CityLocal capitalists organize to develop land and build affordable cottages to address Seattle's severe housing shortage.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1885A Model Mansion on the Hill: Dr. Minor's Modern EstateA look at the most elegant and technically advanced residence in late 1884 Seattle, perched with a commanding view of the bay.Seattle, WA
- Jul 7, 1885The Struggle for a Rail Link: Seattle Demands Better TransitIn 1885, Seattle business leaders met with the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad to demand better freight service, arguing that a lack of rail connectivity was choking the city's economic growth.Seattle, WA
- Nov 8, 1885The Knights of Labor Shake Up Seattle PoliticsAn unprecedented turnout at the polls signaled the arrival of a new, militant force in Seattle's municipal governance.Seattle, WA
- Nov 7, 1886The Schoolhouse BallotA rare glimpse into a local 1886 Seattle school board election where women cast roughly half the votes.Seattle, WA
- Aug 8, 1888The Industrial Boom of Salmon BayA major creosote plant, destined to be the largest of its kind in the nation, promises to reshape Seattle’s industrial landscape and bring hundreds of jobs to Salmon Bay.Salmon Bay, Seattle, WA
- Mar 13, 1889The Denny Hotel Deal: How Seattle’s Elite Bought Their Way Into HistoryA canvas for stock subscriptions begins today to fund the city's first grand hotel. Dr. Minor and Mr. Collins lead the charge, urging property owners to invest in a project that promises to accommodate next summer's travel boom.Seattle, WA
- Sep 10, 1893Fire Destroys Port Townsend’s Marine HospitalA defect in a flue triggers a blaze that consumes the upper floor and roof of the government hospital, forcing the evacuation of eighteen patients.Port Townsend, WA