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4 stories matching concess

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  1. The Iron Workers’ Truce

    After months of tense negotiations and the threat of a prolonged shutdown, iron manufacturers and workmen in Seattle reach a compromise to avert a general strike.

    Jun 17, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Battle for the Council Floor

    A legislative standoff in Olympia over petty offices and party control highlights the raw political maneuvering of the late Washington Territory era.

    Dec 7, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. The Price of Rail Dominance

    A clash over mileage rates and interest terms strains the relationship between the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company and the Northern Pacific.

    Mar 1, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWallula, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Seattle-Shore Line Deadlock

    A standoff between the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Improvement Company leaves the vital Shore Line trackage idle.

    Mar 29, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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