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4 stories matching boundless

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  1. The Great Pyramid of Washington Coal

    An 1885 call-to-arms for Seattle citizens to display their bounties—from record-breaking wheat to massive chunks of coal—to prove to the world that 'Oregon is King' might actually be challenged by Washington.

    Aug 14, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. Seattle Boils Over for the Northern Pacific Rail

    A two-mile-long parade and a massive pavilion gathering mark the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, transforming the 'Queen City' into a national terminal.

    Sep 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Governor’s Vision of a Boomtown Territory

    Fresh from the East, incoming Governor William A. Newell paints a picture of Washington as a land of boundless natural wealth and rapid expansion.

    Nov 10, 1880The Daily IntelligencerUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Art of the Political Stall

    A look back at the legislative gridlock, railroad lobbying, and fierce parliamentary maneuvering in the Seattle council of 1887.

    Dec 25, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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