J. R. McDonald
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- Jan 1, 1889The Grassroots Railway That Built Modern SeattleHow a small group of ambitious local citizens took on the corporate giants to secure Seattle's future against the 'contemptuous neglect' of the Northern Pacific.Seattle, WA
- May 7, 1889The Fight for Washington’s State ConstitutionAs Washington teetered on the brink of statehood in 1889, local committees scrambled to organize the conventions that would draft the framework for the future state’s government.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jun 22, 1889F.A. Nadeau Favors Belt Line Over City Track ControlAs Seattle rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1889, railroad managers and city officials butted heads over who would control the lifeblood of the growing port: the tracks on Railroad Avenue.Railroad Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jul 4, 1889Renton Addition Buyers Include Railway and Hotel LeadersAs Seattle boomed, property developers promised exclusivity and rapid growth in the newly promoted Renton Addition, setting the stage for a city-wide expansion that would redefine the skyline.Seattle, WA
- Apr 13, 1893A Drunk Man Mistakes a Stranger for a Burglar—and Lands in a Slander SuitAfter his house was broken into, Capt. Peter Jensen drowned his sorrows, spotted Henry Wolfe on Front Street and accused him of the burglary. Wolfe knocked him down; now a jury weighs the wreckage.1st Avenue, Seattle, WA