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7 stories matching compromis

  1. The Northern Pacific Compromise: A Bitter Road Through the Cascades

    After intense lobbying in Washington, D.C., a new railroad deal forces a high-stakes ultimatum for the Columbia River corridor.

    Apr 20, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. He Tore Up the Railroad Track, Then Flagged Down the Train

    In 1877, a King County farmer named John Ross ripped up Seattle Coal & Transportation Co. rails to force a right-of-way dispute into court — then warned the locomotive before it reached the break.

    Jun 23, 1877Puget Sound DispatchNewcastle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Newspaper War of 1878

    Before the digital age, Seattle's editors fought their battles in court and print, trading accusations of corruption and forgery.

    Aug 24, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. The Editor, The Gambler, and The Incorruptible Judge

    A fiery editorial from 1876 exposes a local feud between the press and the judiciary, revealing a landscape of 'dance houses,' gambling hells, and political bitterness.

    Jan 13, 1876Puget Sound DispatchCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  5. The Claret Rebellion in 1870s Seattle

    At a meeting of the King County Farmers Club, a local leader tried to replace the frontier staple of 'bald-face' whiskey with homegrown wine, igniting a fiery debate about culture and grit.

    Apr 11, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  6. The High-Stakes Custody Tug-of-War

    A desperate father flees across state lines with his young son, leading to an international standoff in Seattle between law enforcement and a father armed and prepared to fight.

    Mar 2, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyScandal

  7. The Editor Who Sold His Paper to a Brothel Keeper

    A scathing letter in the Puget Sound Dispatch exposes the corrupt alliance between Seattle’s Republican party and its most notorious vice kingpins, asking: 'What of that newspaper publisher... who for a palm share in the wages of prostitution gives his aid and influence?'

    Oct 17, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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