Thomas R. Brown
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- Jan 9, 1891The Governor’s Dilemma: The Hand-Me-Down PrisonWhen Washington became a state, the federal government tried to offload the McNeil Island Penitentiary and its prisoners to state control—but Governor Elisha Ferry wasn't having it.Steilacoom, WA
- Sep 9, 1892Crew of Steamer Idaho Sues for Unpaid WagesFourteen mariners file a federal libel suit against their own vessel, alleging the ship's owners failed to pay their wages.Seattle, WA
- Aug 1, 1893Railroad Receiver Implements Austerity MeasuresFaced with financial strain, the Lake Shore road's receiver fires thirty-six men and halts essential maintenance work.Seattle, WA
- Dec 24, 1893Bondholders Seize Control of the Lake Shore RoadA New York trust company secures the appointment of a co-receiver for the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway, signaling an imminent move toward foreclosure.Seattle, WA
- Dec 26, 1893The Railway ShuffleCanadian Pacific looks to secure rail facilities into Seattle as local lines navigate receivership.Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1894The Ballard Rail WarsBallard officials threatened to forcibly remove tracks from their city streets in a bitter dispute with railroad receivers.Ballard Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895The Homegrown Railroad That Opened the Snoqualmie CountrySeattle citizens incorporated the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern in 1885 to reach Gilman, North Bend and Snoqualmie Falls. Northern Pacific took control, receivership followed, and the line kept loggers alive through the depression.Seattle, WA
- May 15, 1895Thrown Seventy Feet While Loading CoalA Seattle teamster sued the Seattle, Shore & Eastern railway after a switch train smashed his wagon at Battery and Vine—and sent him flying.Seattle, WA