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4 stories matching ware

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  1. The U.S. Seizes Fifty Pounds of Opium

    Federal authorities move to forfeit a large cache of prepared opium found concealed in a Seattle residence.

    Mar 8, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  2. Shopping Day for the Indigenous Visitors

    A bustling Saturday in Seattle as Indigenous visitors from the bay fill the city's stores with goods and dry items.

    Oct 2, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWharf, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Wharf War on Taylor Street

    A legal tug-of-war breaks out as the Union Wharf Company tries to block the Hastings family from accessing the waterfront, setting a precedent for public street rights in early Seattle.

    Jan 28, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTaylor Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Ghost Ship of Seattle’s Waterfront

    A derelict bark ship, once a billboard for local businesses, is buried in sawdust and slabs to become the foundation of a new shoreline.

    Dec 18, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

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