Van Wyck
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- May 13, 1882The Price of a Public NuisanceA man dubbed 'Dirty Smith' faces the magistrate and finds himself working off his debt to society on the city’s construction projects.Seattle, WA
- Jun 5, 1884Senator Van Wyck Challenges Northern Pacific Railroad Land SpeculationSenator Van Wyck challenges the Northern Pacific Railroad’s grip on public land, exposing a pattern of corporate greed and tax evasion that spanned the Territories.Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1886The Senate's Sudden Revolt Against Corporate PowerIn an unexpected political shift, the U.S. Senate moves to curb the influence of corporations on Congress, shaking up the power dynamics in Washington Territory and beyond.Seattle, WA