J. M. Thompson
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- Jun 16, 1888The Million-Dollar Protest: Front Street Owners vs. The Cable CarPioneers and property magnates rallied against a proposed cable railway on Seattle’s main thoroughfare, arguing that the city council was ignoring the will of taxpayers in favor of outside capital.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1888The Cable Car Veto: How a 1889 Power Struggle Defined Seattle’s StreetsMayor Robert Moran’s refusal to approve a cable railway franchise on Front Street—citing private greed over public interest—mirrors Seattle’s century-long battle with developers and transit infrastructure.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1889The Denny Hotel: Seattle’s Grand Bet on ItselfAs the city raises nearly $100,000 to build a luxury hotel, workers break ground for excavation, signaling a new era of civic ambition and commercial confidence.Wallingford, Seattle
- Jul 15, 1889Madison Street Gets a Cable LineA new franchise is granted to build a cable railway from Front Street to Lake Washington.Madison St, Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1889The Transit Dream of 1889A Seattle streetcar consolidation promised a single nickel fare from the bay to Salmon Bay, linking the city's future through private transit deals.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA