O.J. Carr
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- Feb 9, 1878The Shack Post Office ScandalIn 1878, Seattle’s postmaster faced public fury for 'farming out' mail services to a cramped, unhygienic shanty to maximize his own personal profit.Seattle, WA
- Jan 28, 1885The Price of Building a CityA routine legal notice from 1888 reveals the harsh reality of foreclosure during Seattle's early territorial boom.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Oct 8, 1885The Battle for Seattle’s SoulTensions boil over between labor organizers and the property-owning elite over the presence of Chinese workers, as the city teeters on the edge of mob rule.Seattle, WA