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- Nov 2, 1883The Racialized Panic Over Real EstateA reprint from the San Francisco Chronicle warns Seattle property owners against renting to the Chinese, using inflammatory rhetoric about declining property values.Seattle, WA
- Feb 14, 1886The End of the Frontier BoomAn 1886 dispatch from the San Francisco Chronicle assesses the cooling of Washington Territory's economy, marking the transition from feverish speculation to steady growth.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jun 8, 1888The Great Funeral of the Dead Man's FlatsSeattle prepares for a bizarre civic spectacle: a mass burial of thousands of dead men in a reclaimed swamp, complete with a parade and a $5 entry fee.Seattle, WA
- Apr 9, 1892The Chief's Daughter in the Shadow of the City Named for Her FatherA San Francisco Chronicle correspondent visits Princess Angeline in her Seattle shack and finds the city proudly carving her father's face on a new business block while his daughter lives on charity.Seattle, WA
- Oct 1, 1902Seattle's Fruit Inspection Racket: Dumping California Produce to Protect Local MarketsA dispute over British Columbia's fruit inspection leads The Ranch to admit that Puget Sound inspectors have used the law to condemn California and Oregon fruit, easing market congestion and raising questions about regulatory abuse.Seattle, WA