Portland Board of Trade
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- Jan 5, 1878The Fight for Seattle’s Railroad FutureIn 1878, Seattle’s civic leaders battled Northern Pacific rail monopolies to secure the city's future as the region's commercial engine.Seattle, WA
- Jan 26, 1878The Black Pall Over Washington’s FutureA proposed decade-long extension for the Northern Pacific Railroad threatens to monopolize the territory's vast timber and mineral wealth while stifling independent settlement.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1882The Birth of Seattle's Business PowerTwenty-five of the city's most influential men gathered in 1882 to formalize the Chamber of Commerce, signaling a new era of civic muscle and territorial lobbying.Seattle, WA
- May 15, 1884The Northern Pacific Railroad's GibberishThe Portland Board of Trade is left baffled by a nonsensical and dismissive letter from Northern Pacific President Robert Harris regarding regional transit.Seattle, WA