Herbert Spencer
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- Feb 21, 1877The 1877 Argument to Run Seattle Like a CorporationA fiery editorial from the Daily Intelligence argues that municipal voting should be tied to property ownership, mirroring the management of railroads and banks.Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1893The Skeptic's Case Against Women's SuffrageA skeptical editorial piece argues that women are uninterested in the ballot and warns that the pulpit would use the female vote to enforce moralistic politics.Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1893The Waterfront Thief of Madison StreetA persistent petty thief is finally caught in the woods near Lake Washington after a long chase through the city.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1893Seattle's Schools Burst at the Seams as the City BoomsIn 1893 the school board scrambles for classrooms, defends high-school education, and counts the cost of keeping up with a fast-growing city.Seattle, WA