General Otis
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- Mar 23, 1895A Clerk’s Error Won Seattle an Army PostA mix-up in the civil appropriation bill let the Secretary of War skip a site board and choose Magnolia Bluffs—giving Seattle a federal payroll and a decisive win over Tacoma.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1899The Captain Who Died for His FlagA Seattle lawyer’s final wish—to be killed in battle while holding the American flag—was tragically fulfilled in Manila, casting a storm over the local community.Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1899The Battle for the Homecoming: Tacoma vs. Seattle Over the First WashingtonAs Secretary of War Alger hints that troops may bypass Seattle to land in Tacoma, a civic war erupts over who gets to welcome the returning volunteers from Manila.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1899An Overqualified Bookkeeper Answers a $3-a-Week AdA desperate job-seeker responds to a measly $3-a-week bookkeeping ad with a resume that includes everything from peanut roasting to dog-ear clipping.Seattle, WA