F. N. Thorpe
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- May 23, 1888The Great Freight War: Tacoma vs. SeattleSeattle merchants accuse the Pacific Coast Steamship Company of deliberately starving the city of goods to favor rival Tacoma, sparking a public dispute over civic equity and economic survival.Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1888The $500 Fine for Keeping a 'Bad' House: Seattle's War on Vice and the Women of Yesler WayIn the early days of Seattle, police didn't just arrest prostitutes; they targeted the property owners who housed them. A recent court case reveals the financial stakes of the city's moral crusade.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA