Fred Gasch
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- Feb 13, 1885A Glimpse Inside Fred Gasch’s Modern Seventh and Union HomeA detailed look at a high-end Victorian residential build in 1885 Seattle, highlighting the era's transition toward 'hard-finished' interiors and local craftsmanship.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1887The Transformation of Front StreetAs property values soar in 1887, Seattle’s downtown business district begins a rapid transition from wood to brick, signaling a new era of permanence.Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1891The Shadow Side of the Frontier CityCity officials and charity workers uncover a desperate scene of poverty, illness, and institutional failure in the city's waterfront shanties.Seattle, WA
- Dec 25, 1892A Municipal Solution for the UnemployedCity and county officials propose a public stone yard to provide work for the unemployed and discourage begging.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1893A Fireproof Infirmary for the PoorAfter city officials refused to participate in a joint facility, the county moves forward with plans for a specialized, fireproof hospital at the poor farm.Seattle, WA
- Feb 23, 1893The Tragedy of a Miner’s Search for WorkA desperate father leaves his Seattle family to seek mining work, only to be found dead under a trestle.Rose Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 12, 1893The City vs. The County: A Dispute Over Who Feeds the PoorA finger-pointing match erupts between the City of Seattle and King County as local officials refuse to fund the medical care of the indigent.Seattle, WA
- Nov 17, 1893The Unauthorized County Hospital ScandalTaxpayers sue King County officials for constructing a hospital on the county farm without voter approval or budget authority.Seattle, WA
- Dec 5, 1893Battle Over the Poorhouse BudgetTaxpayers sue to halt the construction of a new county almshouse, challenging whether public funds can be spent without a direct vote.Seattle, WA
- Dec 24, 1893A Christmas Auction That Fell Short—and a Mother Sent HomeDonations expected to bring $600 fetch only $158.40, but the Bureau of Associated Charities still outfits 100 families and buys a destitute mother a ticket to Kansas City.Seattle, WA
- Feb 11, 1894Work Relief at the County FarmFaced with a surge of unemployment and the limitations of traditional charity, King County Commissioners implement a work-for-pay program to sustain struggling families.Seattle, WA
- Aug 30, 1894King County Commissioners Billed Taxpayers for 25,943 Miles—More Than the Earth's CircumferenceA letter to the editor by F. F. Ames accuses the King County board of padding mileage, charging for trips to Olympia, and paying an unauthorized colleague from county funds—violating state law.Seattle, WA
- Aug 31, 1894King County's Almshouse 'Vindication' Came With a Taxpayer BillA committee appointed to investigate charges against King County commissioners billed the public for its own defense—including $10-a-day duty and a detective sent after a newspaper leak.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1894A 'Close Combination' at the Courthouse: Surveyor Accuses King County's Ring of Self-DealingKing County's surveyor says commissioners paid the prosecuting attorney's rent to their own chairman's Union Block while refusing to cover his office — and he names the men he says run the courthouse for themselves.Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Taxpayers vs. County Hall: The Municipal League's 1895 RevoltA poorly attended Municipal League meeting still sent 200 taxpayers' signatures to the county commissioners, threatened impeachment, and fought over private counsel and school warrants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1895Blacklisted for Striking, a Railroad Man Vanished—and His Family Was Left to Chop WoodA Seattle charity worker found a mother and three children destitute on the Grant Street line after her husband, blacklisted by every railroad, sailed for South Africa and stopped writing.Grant Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1895The Banks That Wouldn't Pay Their TaxesA county official fires back at his critics, revealing that the Municipal League members attacking him are stockholders in seven national banks suing to dodge their property taxes.Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1895When Seattle's Mayor Took on Poverty: The 1895 Charity Bureau MeetingAt the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Byron Phelps and local leaders discussed unemployment, aid to families, and the growing demand for relief during a depression year.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA