O. A. Weed
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- Jul 10, 1876The Price of Apathy in the 1876 Seattle ElectionA pre-election plea from the Daily Intelligencer warns that if 'responsible' business owners don't turn out to vote, the city will pay a heavy cost in taxes and mismanagement.Seattle, WA
- Sep 21, 1876Seattle’s First City Hall: A $500 Bill for Front StreetIn September 1876, the fledgling city council authorized a payment to George Edwards for rebuilding the cribbing and earthworks on Front Street, marking one of the earliest municipal infrastructure contracts in Seattle's history.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1878The 1878 State of the City: Seattle’s Growing PainsMayor O.A. Weed’s annual report reveals a city wrestling with debt, smallpox, and the urgent need for a real fire engine.Seattle, WA