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2 stories matching forthwith

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  1. The Great 'Beer Hall' False Alarm

    A late-night fire scare in 1877 Seattle sends the city into a panic, only to reveal how quickly a rumor could mobilize a crowd and expose the city's nerves.

    Feb 12, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The City Collector’s Year-End Ultimatum

    Before the turn of the New Year in 1877, Seattle’s city collector warned residents that delinquent property taxes would lead to the immediate seizure and sale of their homes.

    Dec 8, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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