James McNamara
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- Oct 23, 1893The Sewer Tunnel BrawlA physical confrontation between a city commissioner and a foreman reveals deep-seated tensions over patronage, naturalization, and the hiring of a Canadian family for city work.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1894City Hall's Battle Over the SewersSeattle's new city engineer clashes with the Board of Public Works over questionable construction projects and a lack of 'practical common sense.'Main Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1894City Hall Sewer Scandal Claims Another VictimA foreman is fired after refusing to yield control of a North Seattle sewer tunnel to an unqualified, politically appointed successor.Seattle, WA
- Feb 18, 1895The Sewer Under Beacon HillAfter quicksand, floods and a costly detour, Seattle’s South Tunnel is weeks from completion—and somehow still inside its $100,000 budget.Seattle, WA