Thomas Mercer
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- Aug 22, 1883Seattle's New Methodist Church Debt-FreeA local reporter discovers the secret behind the rapid funding of the city's new Methodist Protestant Church.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1891The Darkest Hour: Temperance Leader Declares Cause 'Dead' Amidst Political CorruptionAt the State Temperance Alliance meeting in Seattle, Rev. Clark Davis delivers a scathing indictment of the liquor industry's grip on politics and religion, while Rep. De Steiguer rallies support for Watson Squire.Seattle, WA
- Dec 4, 1893Seven-Cent Meals: Seattle's City Mission Fed Thousands in 1893In November 1893, the Seattle City Mission served 3,049 free meals, provided 1,071 lodgings, and begged the city for underclothing as the depression deepened.Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1895The First Wedding in Seattle, Replayed 42 Years LaterDavid T. Denny and Louisa Denny marked their 42nd anniversary at Decatur Terrace with pioneer friends, a Chinook pow-wow, and a grandson's poem.Decatur Terrace, Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1895The Bell in the Woods: How Seattle Built Its First UniversityA 34-year anniversary feature on the Territorial University: 48 laborers, $2-a-day wages, lumber from Port Blakely, and an old bell that warned ships in fog and rang for hangings.Seattle, WA