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1 story matching junk

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  1. The Great Wire War: How Seattle’s Electric Giants Tried to Buy Their Way Out of the Underground

    When the City Council threatened to bury power lines underground, Union Electric and Consumers’ Electric screamed ruin. But the real drama wasn't the wires—it was the council dodging a crowd of gamblers and churchgoers demanding saloon closures.

    Apr 11, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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