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  1. Northern Pacific Route Shifts Dispossessed Homesteaders

    How the Northern Pacific Railroad manipulated government maps to seize millions of acres, crushing homesteaders in the process.

    Jun 22, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Great Land Reclaim: The Fight Over Northern Pacific’s Unearned Rails

    A legislative push in 1886 aimed to strip the Northern Pacific Railroad of vast swaths of public land it held but failed to build upon, seeking to return it to settlers.

    Feb 12, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Price of Fire Protection

    A debate in City Hall reveals the cost and complexity of securing fire hydrants and water service for a growing Seattle.

    Mar 29, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Price of Coal and the Cost of Living in Newcastle

    As winter tightens its grip, a labor dispute at the Newcastle coal mines forces a shutdown, leaving families without work and the community in crisis.

    Feb 6, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay

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