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4 stories matching stringent

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  1. The Campaign to Exclude Chinese Workers

    In 1885, a newly formed committee of Seattle citizens launched an aggressive effort to purge Chinese labor from the city, circulating petitions to prevent property owners from leasing to Chinese residents.

    Mar 1, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The First Ward's Shadow Government

    A group of unsuccessful job-seekers and disgruntled agitators formed an unofficial 'shadow council' to mock local civic power in 1884 Seattle.

    Jul 3, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  3. The Political Tightrope of Territorial Seattle

    In a 1887 campaign speech, future Seattle Mayor T.J. Humes attempts to balance the demands of laborers, miners, and the controversial issue of women's suffrage.

    Nov 17, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Utopian Seattle of 1985

    A satirical piece of 'future news' from 1885 imagines a Seattle transformed by prohibition, electric airships, and strict urban planning.

    Jan 3, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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