L. B. Andrews
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- May 30, 1872A Family Homestead for Sale in 1872 OlympiaA historic property listing reveals the price of a comfortable cottage and orchard near the Old Courthouse in the territorial capital.Olympia, WA
- May 5, 1877The Great Land Grab: Citizens Unite to Stop the Railroad's Theft of Public SoilIn a packed meeting at Reinig’s Hall, Snohomish leaders condemn the Northern Pacific Railway for hoarding millions of acres while building a secret coal line, vowing to fight Congress to return the land to settlers.Snohomish, WA
- Mar 30, 1878The Independent Candidate Who Fought the Party MachineAfter suffering a broken arm, a local editor decries the 'spoils system' and the grip of party caucuses over Washington Territory's first constitutional process.Seattle, WA
- Apr 8, 1883The Western Mill CompanyProminent local business leaders organize a new, modern lumber mill on the shores of Lake Union.Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Sep 19, 1883The Price of 'Progress' on Madison StreetProperty owners spar with City Council over the ruinous costs and assessments of the aggressive new street grading project.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1887The New York Money Behind the Squak Valley LineDoubters in Seattle whispered that the new railroad project was all talk, until a sudden $10,000 infusion into a local bank silenced them for good.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1889The Republican 'Love-Feast' of 1889Seattle Republicans held a rowdy banquet at the Turn Verein Hall to rally for statehood, denounce a federal marshal, and debate the future of the territory.Opera House, Seattle
- Aug 9, 1894Eighth Ward Republicans Revolt Over County Delegate MathA packed Seattle club meeting denounces the King County Republican committee's apportionment and votes to carry the fight to every ward.Seattle, WA