W. H. Shoudy
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- Dec 6, 1876The City Collector’s Year-End DeadlineWith the dawn of 1877 approaching, Seattle’s City Collector issues a final warning for delinquent taxpayers: pay up or lose your property.Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1876The City Collector’s Year-End UltimatumBefore the turn of the New Year in 1877, Seattle’s city collector warned residents that delinquent property taxes would lead to the immediate seizure and sale of their homes.Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1877The Miracle Paint of 1876Before modern synthetic coatings, a Seattle merchant promised a 'Rubber Paint' that would outlast the standard lead and oil of the frontier era.Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1877The Price of Building a City: 1877 Tax DefaultsAs Seattle began to rapidly expand, a long list of property owners faced the loss of their land for unpaid taxes—revealing the precarious nature of early urban ownership.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1877The Road to Riches: Seattle’s $33,000 Gamble on the Snoqualmie PassIn March 1877, local editors urged citizens to fund a toll road through the mountains, arguing that the vast grain fields east of the Cascades were Seattle's only true economic future.Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1878The Battle for the Assessor’s OfficeA Seattle taxpayer challenges the hiring of a deputy, sparking a tense public exchange in the press over bureaucratic authority and civic competence.Seattle, WA
- Jun 25, 1892Chloroform Burglary on Queen AnneA young woman fends off an intruder who attempted to drug her in her own bedroom.Queen Anne, Seattle