J. S. Goldsmith
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- Oct 12, 1892Seattle's Merchants Band Together Against Freight RatesLeading shippers in the city convene at the Bailey block to form a new organization to challenge discriminatory transportation costs.Seattle, WA
- Dec 27, 1893Seattle Merchants Rally to Keep the Tariff on Coal and LumberMeeting at the Chamber of Commerce, business men draft a memorial to Congress warning that free trade in lumber and coal will hand the Northwest's timber trade to British Columbia—then vote to put the whole fight off another week.Seattle, WA
- Aug 17, 1894The Whole Lake Turns Out: Seattle's 1894 Rowing ChampionshipCrews from Portland, Vancouver and the Burrard Inlet club row for the senior cup off Madrona Park, with the finish line at the foot of Madison Street and every boat on Lake Washington pressed into spectator service.Seattle, WA
- Jun 14, 1895Seattle Merchants Declare War on RailroadsLocal shippers organize a boycott to force the Northern Pacific to bring its steamships directly to Seattle instead of Tacoma.Seattle, WA
- Jun 7, 1899The People’s Franchise: Seattle Votes Down Municipal Ownership of StreetcarsIn a pivotal moment for the city's infrastructure, voters reject the Navin resolution to take control of street railways, cementing private corporate dominance over public transit.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1904The Hop Bubble Bursts: Snoqualmie's Famed Ranch Sold at AuctionOnce the largest and most profitable hop ranch in the country, the 1,240-acre Meadowbrook Farm goes to the highest bidder for $52,800 after a crash in hop prices and a receivership.Meadowbrook Farm, North Bend, WA