Secretary of War
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- Jul 22, 1894The $100,000 Gamble on a Seattle Ship CanalA federal river-and-harbor bill would set aside money for locks linking Puget Sound to Lake Union and Lake Washington—if Seattle's right-of-way and liability problems could be solved first.Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1895A Land Company’s Plea to the War Department Killed a King County BridgeThe Everett Land Company blocked a Snoqualmie River crossing near Tolt by arguing it would menace navigation—then never built the steamboat line it invoked.Carnation, WA
- Mar 9, 1899The Great Dry Crusade: Seattle’s Religious Leaders Unite to Close the SaloonsIn a packed meeting at the First M.E. Church, clergy and temperance advocates organized a new anti-saloon league, aiming to dismantle the liquor trade through moral pressure rather than just legislation.Marion Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1899The Great Washington Enrolment Error: How a Senate Amendment Slipped Into a Harbor BillA clerical mistake in the final printing of a river and harbor bill has inserted a controversial $10 million amendment intended for Galveston into legislation for Seattle's Elliott Bay, sparking threats of filibuster and legal chaos.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1899An Overqualified Bookkeeper Answers a $3-a-Week AdA desperate job-seeker responds to a measly $3-a-week bookkeeping ad with a resume that includes everything from peanut roasting to dog-ear clipping.Seattle, WA