H. C. Henry
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- Jan 8, 1892The Murky Business of a Mining ClaimA Seattle businessman publicizes his defense after being accused of a fraudulent mining deal, offering a glimpse into the informal, high-stakes nature of early Pacific Northwest property speculation.Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1892Dry Ground for the Railroad Graders: Counties Refuse Liquor Licenses Along the Great NorthernKing and Snohomish county commissioners banned liquor sales within five miles of the Great Northern construction line — a pre-emptive strike against drink and disorder in the work camps.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 12, 1892Dynamite Shatters Monte Cristo SaloonAn early morning explosion destroys a saloon and boarding house, signaling an escalating campaign of violence in the Everett construction corridor.Everett, WA
- Oct 14, 1892Post-Railroad Unemployment LoomsAs construction on the Great Northern and Monte Cristo railroads nears completion, city leaders fear a massive labor surplus without the Lake Washington canal project.Seattle, WA
- May 21, 1894The Secretary of the Navy Rides a Streetcar and Sees Seattle's FutureSecretary of the Navy Herbert spends a rainy Sabbath touring the proposed Lake Washington ship canal, is dazzled by the view from Broadway, and declares the waterway not only certain but a naval refuge in wartime.Seattle, WA
- Jun 30, 1899The College That Could Have Been: Seattle’s Bid to Steal WhitworthAs Tacoma and Seattle compete for the relocation of Whitworth College, local boosters scramble to offer land and cash, revealing a fierce battle for civic prestige in the early 1900s.Seattle, WA