J. M. Ashton
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- Jan 17, 1891The Iron Horse Reaches the ChehalisAfter years of reliance on slow water routes, the residents of Montesano welcome the Northern Pacific Railroad, signaling a new era of connectivity for Grays Harbor.Montesano, WA
- Oct 22, 1891A Massive Warehouse Blaze Leaves Yakima ScramblingA fire of unknown origin at the Chappell & Cox warehouse caused significant damage to stored furniture, machinery, and agricultural goods.Yakima, WA
- Aug 14, 1894Hard Times Are Over, but Striking Railroad Men Need Not ApplyNorthern Pacific managers touring the coast said the depression had turned, but they refused to rehire workers who had walked off the job.Rainier Club, Seattle, WA
- Sep 8, 1894Railroads Battle for Seattle's Tide FlatsMultiple railroad companies propose a sweeping reconfiguration of Seattle's waterfront, including a union terminal and the removal of Railroad Avenue, as the city's tide lands become the prize of a growing transportation war.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895A Lawyer Stood Up in Court and Accused the Jury of Being in the Company's PocketIn a $25,000 Seattle injury suit, attorney James Hamilton Lewis turned his closing argument into a public warning about corporate influence—and left the courtroom seething.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1904The 'Business Campaign' at the LyceumTacoma Republicans rally for Mayor Campbell as the 1904 municipal election heats up, pitting 'stability' against the opposition.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 11, 1909The Battle Over Tacoma's TidelandsFederal court hears closing arguments in the dispute between landholders and those asserting Indigenous treaty rights to the waterfront.Tacoma, WA