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4 stories matching contractu

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  1. The Fight to Reclaim Northern Pacific Lands

    A Senate committee report argues that the Northern Pacific Railroad failed its contractual obligations, leaving millions of acres of public land ripe for forfeiture.

    Jul 18, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. Committee Urges Forfeiting Northern Pacific Railroad Land Grant

    A scathing House committee report accuses the Northern Pacific Railroad of failing its contractual obligations while hoarding millions of acres of public domain.

    May 15, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The City Hall Scandal: A Contractual Nightmare in 1887 Seattle

    City council members and contractors clash over botched public works, leaving taxpayers and laborers holding the bag in a classic tale of civic mismanagement.

    Sep 18, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNinth Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Broken Promise of the Rail

    Farmers organize a protest against a railroad company for failing to operate the line between Tacoma and Seattle as contractually obligated.

    Sep 11, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTitusville, Kent, King CountyFollow the Money

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