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7 stories matching maddock

  1. The Forgotten Potential of Seattle's Poor Farm

    A visit to the county-owned farm on the Duwamish reveals a rich historical site where city officials debated the ethics of poverty and public support in 1877.

    Feb 10, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Auction Block of 1878: A City’s Property Under the Hammer

    While Seattle’s Common Council met to approve small municipal expenses, the sheriff was busy auctioning off downtown blocks to satisfy debt in the growing territory.

    May 11, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Jailhouse Audit: Seattle's 1877 Infrastructure Battle

    Before the city's modern boom, King County commissioners were locked in a tense legal standoff over the construction costs of the local jail.

    Mar 17, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Bridge Over Broken Trust

    In 1878, a sharp dissent by a King County Commissioner reveals the classic political struggle over infrastructure spending and the limits of the public purse.

    Feb 23, 1878Puget Sound DispatchTukwila, King CountyCity Hall

  5. The Struggle to Feed and House King County's Poor in 1876

    Newly surfaced county records reveal the bureaucratic grind of managing public welfare, road construction, and the sequestration of municipal rents in 1870s Seattle.

    Dec 29, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  6. The Sisters of Providence Take Over Seattle's County Farm

    In an era of rapid expansion, King County commissioners shift the burden of social welfare for the impoverished and ill to the Sisters of the House of Providence for a fixed annual rent.

    Nov 24, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  7. The Tragic Passing of a Respected Seattle Druggist

    A leading citizen and pharmacist, Joseph P. Morrill, was found dead in his bed after a fatal attempt to find relief from his long-standing asthma.

    Dec 28, 1876The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King County

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