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  1. The Man Who Ran Seattle: Thos. W. Prosch Appointed Postmaster

    In October 1876, President Grant signs the commission for Thomas W. Prosch as the new Postmaster of Seattle, cementing his role in a town where he is already the undisputed king of commerce and politics.

    Oct 14, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Skagit Gold Rush of 1880

    A winter of record-breaking snow gives way to a spring of fevered anticipation as prospectors return to the Skagit River's golden banks.

    May 24, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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