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3 stories matching statu

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  1. The Race to Build the Cedar River Railroad

    Seattle property owners are urged to close a $14,000 funding gap to finish a critical standard-gauge rail line.

    May 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCedar River, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Great Mud Flat Land War

    An armed confrontation breaks out over disputed tide lands as settlers use cannon and rifles to defend their property claims.

    Mar 8, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNew England Hotel, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. A Family Feud Turned Public Spectacle

    A woman’s obsessive search for her daughter in Seattle leads to a public assault on her own son and a charge of insanity.

    Mar 29, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMill Street, Seattle, King CountyScandal

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