S. Baxter & Co.
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- Jan 10, 1877The New Spirit of Front StreetAs Seattle's wholesale economy matures in the 1870s, a new firm moves into the Pontius Building to cut out the San Francisco middleman.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1877The 'Street Arabs' Terrorizing Pioneer SeattleA wave of juvenile vandalism strikes Front Street, leaving local merchants and the South School House in ruins.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1877The Gambler’s Gamble: How a Frenchman’s ‘Little Bit’ Sparked a Seattle RiotIn the early days of Seattle, a dispute over a small sum of money at a boarding house escalated into a violent brawl involving three gamblers and a local resident, highlighting the volatile nature of frontier justice.First Street, Seattle, WA