H. F. Whitney
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- May 10, 1893Harnessing the Cedar River's MightInvestors eye the Cedar River Falls to power sawmills and, eventually, send electricity surging into the city of Seattle.Cedar River, Seattle, WA
- Nov 29, 1893The School Board's Hidden BooksA citizen's attempt to audit the Seattle Board of Education sparks a tense confrontation over transparency and the fear of a local 'poorhouse scandal.'Seattle, WA
- Apr 5, 1894The School Sanitation StandoffA looming confrontation between Seattle’s Health Officer and the School Board over dry-closet systems risks the arrest of the school secretary.Pacific School, Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1894A Free Kindergarten Wants the Old South School—and the City's Horses OutThe Free Kindergarten Association asks for the old South School building, now the city stables, promising donated labor and materials—but the school board cannot muster a quorum to answer.Seattle, WA