W. A. Harrington
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- May 10, 1885The Seattle Liquor Board's Battle for Moral StandingA landmark 1886 legal challenge in King County forces a judge to define the limits of civic power when local officials refuse to grant a liquor license based on a claimant’s character.Seattle, WA
- May 29, 1895Teredos Ate the Piles—and 800 Sacks of Oats Went Into the HarborA warehouse on the Harrington & Smith dock collapsed at the Seattle waterfront, nearly trapping workers and dumping a cargo of oats into the silt.Seattle, WA
- Jun 1, 1895After a Wharf Collapse, a Call for City InspectorsW.A. Harrington wants Seattle to hire a wharf inspector with power to inspect piling, force repairs and arrest dilatory owners—paid for by an assessment on the wharves themselves.Seattle, WA