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  1. The Great Crew Shortage of 1887

    Facing a labor scarcity and rising costs, Seattle ship owners considered an radical, cost-cutting plan to import crews from the East Coast.

    Sep 29, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Railway King's Monopoly Game

    A rare glimpse into the backroom dealings of 1887 Seattle, where coal and rail barons haggled over the city's infrastructure and the 'survival of the fittest'.

    Apr 30, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Rogue of Seattle

    A serial con artist who targeted the generous, leaving friends to pay his debts.

    Feb 23, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Price of Protesting a Road

    Two men learned the hard way that testing the government's authority in court cannot be done by breaking the law first.

    Aug 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerDistrict No. 4, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  5. The Soaring Value of Seattle Dirt

    A look at the rapid rise of local property values, as pioneer church lots worth a dollar reach thousands in gold.

    Nov 17, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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