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  1. The Ghost Map of 1889: Seattle's Lost Electoral Boundaries

    When the city commissioners abruptly sliced Seattle into eight voting precincts, they left thousands of residents in the dark about where—or if—they could vote.

    Apr 24, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Gambler’s Shield: How Seattle Saloon Keepers Dodged Mayor Moras’ Purge

    When Chief Justice Burke urged the city to revoke liquor licenses from gambling dens, the Common Council refused—citing legal technicalities and protecting the very establishments the mayor wanted shut down.

    Mar 16, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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