J. L. Jamieson
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- Oct 5, 1876Seattle’s First Fire Company: A Half-Hearted Start in a City That Needs ItIn October 1876, Seattle’s citizens are debating the formation of a volunteer fire engine company. While some jeer at their 'small beginnings,' the paper argues that even a half-hearted effort is better than no defense against the city's greatest fear: fire.Seattle, WA
- Jun 29, 1878The Labor Crisis of 1878: Seattle’s Economic AnxietyAs unemployment rises in the Pacific Northwest, a local reader takes to the press to rail against the displacement of white laborers by Chinese workers, foreshadowing the intense economic tensions that would define the era.Seattle, WA