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E. A. Turner

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May 4, 1890The Reluctant CandidateE. A. Turner accepts the mayoral nomination for the newly incorporated Fairhaven, promising a progressive administration.Fairhaven, WA
May 4, 1890Fairhaven Nominates Its First Corporate GovernmentOn the eve of incorporation, a local convention chooses a unanimous ticket to lead the new city, promising growth and prosperity for the 'Metropolis of the Lower Sound.'Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA
Apr 30, 1893Seattle's Schools Burst at the Seams as the City BoomsIn 1893 the school board scrambles for classrooms, defends high-school education, and counts the cost of keeping up with a fast-growing city.Seattle, WA
Mar 26, 1895The Canal or Bust: Seattle Rallies to Buy Its Own WaterwayA packed crowd cheers a plan to hand St. Louis capitalists a public subsidy to dig the south canal and fill the tide flats of the lake — with a grand mass meeting called for the Armory.Seattle, WA
May 8, 1895The City Balked at the Price and Walked Away From the JuryFacing a jury ready to award thousands for a lot Seattle wanted for a street extension, the city's corporation counsel dismissed the condemnation suit rather than pay what he judged too much.Seattle, WA