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3 stories matching griffith

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  1. The Banking Titans Building Modern Seattle

    A look inside the financial engine driving Seattle’s rapid expansion in the early 1890s through the lens of a newly rising financial institution.

    Jan 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Wrong Man in the Wrong Room

    A Seattle police raid on a lodging house intended to capture a notorious forger nets his innocent twin brother instead.

    Feb 28, 1891The Seattle Post-Intelligencer515 6th Avenue South, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Senator’s Homecoming: A City Roars for Watson Squire

    Thousands line the Seattle waterfront as the Bailey Gatzert steamer arrives, carrying newly re-elected U.S. Senator Watson C. Squire home from Olympia in a spontaneous ovation of cheers, champagne christenings, and civic pride.

    Jan 22, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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