Eureka Fire Hose Company
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- Jan 26, 1891The Great Hose Heist: How a Seattle Fire Department Was Almost Scammed by a New York ManufacturerA peculiar dispute over fire equipment reveals the cutthroat world of late-19th-century municipal procurement, where agents played cities against manufacturers and warrants were used as currency.Seattle Fire Department, Seattle, WA
- Feb 4, 1891Bribery Allegations Rock the Fire CommissionA city fire commissioner reveals he was offered a $300 bribe to influence a lucrative hose contract, as rival companies trade accusations of fraud.Seattle, WA