Puget Sound Company
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- May 3, 1879The Final Edition of the Snohomish SunAfter three years of chronicling the growth of Puget Sound, the publisher of the Snohomish Sun shutters his paper, citing bankruptcy, personal heartbreak, and the 'paralyzed' logging industry of 1879.Snohomish, WA
- Oct 24, 1886The Steam Engine Enters the TimberlandsLogging railroads are rapidly replacing ox teams as the industry moves from the shoreline into the deep forests of the Snohomish River valley.Snohomish River, Snohomish, WA
- Jan 23, 1891Seattle’s $26 Million Gamble: The City That Voted on Its Own FutureIn January 1891, Seattle voters faced two massive ballots: one to annex the booming town of Ballard, and another to issue $860,000 in bonds for street widening and debt relief. It was a defining moment of civic ambition.Denny Park, Seattle
- Jul 20, 1899Seattle's Moral Crusade Against 'Indecent' LiteratureLocal news dealers face legal threats unless they pull racy publications like 'The Police Gazette' and 'The New York Telegraph' from their stands.Seattle, WA