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- Feb 15, 1889The Future of East Seattle: A New Coney Island for the NorthwestAs cable cars crowd toward Lake Washington on Sundays, developers Stern & Miller promise a pleasure resort of hotels and dancing pavilions that will eclipse all others.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1889The Great Statehood Gamble: How Washington Territory Bet Its Future on a Coin FlipIn February 1889, Congress passed the 'Omnibus Bill' granting statehood to four territories simultaneously. For Seattle and Tacoma, this wasn't just political news—it was a high-stakes gamble that would determine their city limits, tax structures, and place in history.West Seattle, Seattle