Grant Street Railway Company
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- May 29, 1899Telescoped at the Crossing: A Grant Street HorrorWhen a Northern Pacific freight train plowed into an electric streetcar on May 20, 1909, one man died and dozens were mangled in the icy water below. The crash exposed dangerous speeds and negligent watchmen at a city intersection that remains vital today.South Park, Seattle
- Jun 1, 1899The Armory Uprising: Seattle’s Battle for Public TransitAs the City Council prepares to vote on a controversial 40-year franchise for private street railways, citizens are mobilizing for a mass meeting at the Armory, demanding municipal ownership over corporate profit.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1899The Price of a Commuter's CollisionAfter a devastating streetcar accident in downtown Seattle, a victim sues the transit company for $10,000 in damages.Grant Street, Seattle, WA