Frank Hanford
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- Dec 27, 1883Ship Strikes Seattle Wharf in Gusty StormA sudden gust of wind slams a ship into a Seattle wharf, destroying cargo and prompting a liability dispute.Seattle, WA
- Jan 8, 1895The 1895 Push to Split Seattle From King CountyA Chamber of Commerce meeting with new state legislators turned into a drive to separate Seattle from King County—and to force the school board to live within its means.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Jan 11, 1895King County Lawmakers Want to Cut the Budget—and Railroad RatesAhead of the 1901 legislative session, King County’s representatives outline a shared agenda: slash state expenses, abolish useless commissions, lower railroad freight and passenger rates, and create a state grain inspector to protect farmers from brokers.Seattle, WA
- Apr 1, 1895The 1895 Legislature Bets on the University of WashingtonA burst of bills from Olympia — bonds on school lands, a liquor-free campus zone, and money to finish the new buildings — leaves the young university's future 'practically assured.'University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA