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6 stories matching forthcom

  1. The Struggle for Tacoma Avenue

    When the city of Tacoma withheld payment from contractors Cadwell & Vesey, labor tensions boiled over into a stand-off, highlighting the recurring fight to ensure workers get paid for their toil.

    Jun 22, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Mystery of the Vanished Prospectors

    A trio of woodsmen, including a local favorite nicknamed 'Navy Jack,' set sail into the treacherous waters north of Seattle and have not been seen in eleven weeks.

    Mar 10, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWater Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. An Eastern Critique of Seattle’s ‘Young Men’s Party’

    A skeptical observer from Brooklyn weighs in on the age-based political movements shaping Washington Territory.

    Jul 13, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. A Prideful Property Shuffle Among Seattle's McNaught Brothers

    When the McNaughts overdrew their bank accounts by $30,000, they staged a sale to Governor Ferry and a mortgage to a San Francisco firm rather than admit they needed a loan.

    Dec 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  5. The Unladylike Ballot

    When women marched to the polls in Pasco, it sparked a local scandal that challenged traditional notions of 'respectability' and gender roles.

    Apr 15, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPasco, Franklin CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  6. The Street That Couldn’t Get Paved

    Contractors forfeited $250 rather than grade Cherry Street at their bid, and the paper argued Seattle should wait until 1884 rather than rush a muddy, expensive job.

    Aug 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCherry Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

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  1. The Bold Ambitions of Bellingham Bay

    A committee of local leaders assembles at the Whatcom Hotel to plan a regional future of railroads, universities, and industrial growth.

    Jan 20, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  2. A Frontier Community’s Mercy

    After their young daughter suffered a catastrophic burn in 1881, a family in Whatcom County found support from total strangers across the Pacific Northwest.

    Apr 21, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBellingham

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