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2 stories matching kilbourn
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:kilburn, kilboorn, colbourn, melbourn, bourn, kilber
- The Struggle for Streetlights
A heated debate erupts in city council over a new contract with the Union Electric Company, revealing tensions over public service, penalties, and infrastructure quality.
- The City Council Moves to Bond Seattle’s Growing Pains
A marathon session sees the council pushing to fund infrastructure—including an electric plant—to cover mounting municipal debt.