John Schram
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- Jan 14, 1894The Unsinkable Pioneer of SeattleMoses Korn, a forty-niner and prominent merchant, passes away after a life defined by gold rushes, the Great Seattle Fire, and an unwavering belief in the city's destiny.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jul 20, 1894A Seattle Divorce Trial Turned a Woman’s Private Life Into a Public SpectacleMrs. Steel spent hours on the stand denying adultery with Mr. Dugan, while a Black witness’s testimony exposed the racial boundaries of respectable Seattle.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1895Taxpayers vs. County Hall: The Municipal League's 1895 RevoltA poorly attended Municipal League meeting still sent 200 taxpayers' signatures to the county commissioners, threatened impeachment, and fought over private counsel and school warrants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Mar 19, 1895A Treasurer's Patronage Promise Comes DueTwo bondsmen wanted John Grunkranz put on the county payroll, and they reminded Treasurer Maple that they had put up $15,000 on his word.Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1899The $12.50 Gold Rush: How a Railroad Rate War Flooded Seattle with Hope and SkepticismAs Canadian Pacific slashes fares to half the price of American lines, local merchants debate whether the coming wave of homeseekers will build the city or break it.Seattle, WA