M. R. Maddocks
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- Sep 25, 1876The Iron Vein: Seattle’s Gamble on the RailroadIn 1876, local leaders rallied behind a desperate bid to connect the young city of Seattle to the interior coal mines and grain lands, arguing that the railroad was the only path from frontier outpost to global port.Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1877The Seattle Soap Factory's Industrial AmbitionA local manufacturer touts a 'better than oil' solution for the region's logging industry in 1877.Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1877The Jailhouse Audit: Seattle's 1877 Infrastructure BattleBefore the city's modern boom, King County commissioners were locked in a tense legal standoff over the construction costs of the local jail.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Nov 24, 1877The Sisters of Providence Take Over Seattle's County FarmIn an era of rapid expansion, King County commissioners shift the burden of social welfare for the impoverished and ill to the Sisters of the House of Providence for a fixed annual rent.Seattle, WA
- Feb 23, 1878The Bridge Over Broken TrustIn 1878, a sharp dissent by a King County Commissioner reveals the classic political struggle over infrastructure spending and the limits of the public purse.Tukwila, WA
- Apr 26, 1893A High-Stakes Estate Battle Erupts in CourtMinnie G. Yesler fights to manage her late husband's $1.5 million estate while fending off forgery accusations against her.Front Street, Seattle, WA