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3 stories matching furth

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  1. The Disappearing Contractor of Madison Street

    A Seattle infrastructure project hits a snag when the lead contractor vanishes with thousands of dollars in city funds, leaving his bondsmen to face the bill.

    Nov 12, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. The Jackson Street Railroad Takes Shape

    The City Council reviews a massive ordinance granting transit rights across town, from Elliott Bay to the city limits.

    Sep 20, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The City’s Crackdown on Traveling Salesmen

    In 1886, Seattle’s City Council passed a strict licensing ordinance to curb 'peddling' and hawking, requiring vendors to pay steep daily fees or face jail time.

    Jan 14, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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