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  1. The Great Mill Auction: A Kingpin’s Empire Divided

    In December 1876, the District Court in Seattle ordered the liquidation of a massive timber and land empire owned by A.M. Simpson, offering hundreds of acres and a high-capacity sawmill to the highest bidder.

    Dec 16, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Old Settlers' Legislative Fantasy

    In an 1871 satirical 'Act,' a Seattle newspaper mocked the arrival of ambitious newcomers by proposing that long-time residents receive supreme, legally mandated authority.

    Dec 18, 1871Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  3. Seattle’s First Steam Fire Engine

    Facing a growing city's vulnerability, Seattle’s leadership authorized a massive expenditure in 1878 to modernize the local fire brigade.

    Aug 31, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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