H. W. Miller
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- Jan 5, 1891The Great Annexation Ballot of 1891Before the sprawling metropolis of today, Seattle held a massive, city-wide special election to incorporate its growing suburbs—from Ballard to Salmon Bay—into the city limits.Fremont, Seattle
- Jan 14, 1891Seattle's 1891 Ballot: Annexation and $861,704 in BondsBefore Seattle grew to its modern size, the city held a massive special election to decide the future of its neighboring townships and fund its expanding infrastructure.Fremont, Seattle
- Jan 15, 1891Seattle’s 1891 Multi-Million Dollar Infrastructure GambleFacing a massive backlog of unpaid municipal warrants, Seattle voters were called to the polls in early 1891 to authorize a $861,000 bond issuance to cover street widenings and fire department debts.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 17, 18911891 Special Election Asks Seattle-Area Voters to Annex LandSeattle prepares for a sweeping expansion to pull the booming northern suburbs and Salmon Bay industrial corridors into the city limits.Ballard, Seattle
- Jan 26, 1891The Great Annexation Fight: Seattle's Borders Expand as Ballard Demands IndependenceAs the City Council votes to absorb surrounding territories into Seattle's corporate limits, a fierce debate erupts over taxation, representation, and the future of the growing town of Ballard.Ballard, Seattle
- Feb 4, 1892The Price of Progress: A 1892 Look at Seattle's Infrastructure BoomA legislative overhaul of Seattle’s city charter reveals the city's early struggle to balance growth, infrastructure improvements, and the complex burden of local tax assessments.Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1892The Price of Building a Modern SeattleIn 1892, Seattle voters faced a grueling ballot to decide whether to take on massive municipal debt to pave streets, build sewers, and modernize the fire department.Queen Anne, Seattle
- Feb 22, 1892The City’s Debt Crisis of 1892Facing a massive budget deficit, Seattle officials put a sweeping plan for fiscal reform and infrastructure bonds to a direct vote of the people.Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1892The City That Voted to Grow: Seattle's 1892 Infrastructure Bond BonanzaIn a massive, city-wide referendum, Seattle residents went to the polls in March 1892 to approve a sweeping expansion of water, sewer, and municipal works that literally laid the foundation for the modern city.Yesler Avenue & 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1892The City of Seattle’s 1892 Great Debt ReckoningFacing a mountain of unpaid warrants and legal liabilities, the city council asks voters to decide if they will bail out the city through a massive $1.2 million bond issue.Yesler Way & 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1892The Price of Building a City: Seattle's 1892 Great Debt GambleFacing a mountain of unpaid warrants and legal judgments, the city government asked voters to ratify a massive bond issuance—and, for the first time, to approve a sweeping, 37-point overhaul of the municipal charter.Seattle, WA
- Mar 7, 1892The Great Seattle Charter Rewrite of 1892Facing rapid urban growth, Seattle city leaders proposed an overhaul of the municipal charter, redrawing ward boundaries and formalizing the rules for public works and civil service.Seattle, WA
- Mar 19, 1892The 1892 Great Refinance: Seattle’s Massive Municipal Debt CrisisFacing a mountain of legal judgments and unpaid warrants, the city council authorized $865,000 in bonds to stabilize the young city’s finances.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1925Mystery Attack on Teenager Near ChurchA young girl is recovering in the hospital after she was found gagged and bound near the Presbyterian church in Hanford.Hanford, WA