W. C. Squire
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- Apr 29, 1885A Warm Welcome in Tacoma for the GARSeattle veterans set sail for Tacoma to greet the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic as he tours the Pacific Coast.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 27, 1887The Unlikely Redemption of a Prison InmateAfter eighteen months of hard labor, a Seattle convict wins his freedom through an overwhelming petition of support from his community and even the victims he robbed.Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1888The Governor’s Brick Fortress: W.C. Squire Plans to Reshape Seattle’s CornerAs the territory transitions to statehood, Governor Squire announces plans for a massive new brick block on South Second and Main, signaling his permanent shift from territorial politics to local real estate development.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1889The Republican 'Love-Feast' of 1889Seattle Republicans held a rowdy banquet at the Turn Verein Hall to rally for statehood, denounce a federal marshal, and debate the future of the territory.Opera House, Seattle
- Aug 17, 1894The $2 Fee That Sunk a Warehouse: Railroads Tighten Grip on Seattle's WaterfrontA group of local businessmen planned a major grain warehouse at the foot of Battery Street, but Northern Pacific's refusal to budge on switching fees scuttled the deal—and highlighted the railroads' stranglehold on Seattle's shipping future.Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1894The $3 Switching Fee That Almost Sunk Seattle's Grain WarehouseNorthern Pacific and Great Northern agree to absorb the fee, clearing the way for a new grain warehouse at the foot of Battery Street—and a bid to make Seattle a wheat port.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1894The Fight to Make Rainier Uncle Sam’s ParkIn 1894, scientists and mountaineers asked Congress to protect Mount Rainier as a national park—while carefully carving out the coal fields and leaving railroad passes open.Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier, WA