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3 stories matching pavement

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pament, pamment, parment, payment, pave, movement

  1. The Sidewalk Tax: Who Pays for Seattle’s New Pavement?

    City Engineer Thompson reveals the staggering costs of replacing wooden walkways with brick and cement, sparking debate over who will foot the bill for urban improvement.

    Jul 1, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. Saloon Owner Attacks Longshoreman as Crowd Watches

    After a longshoreman shattered a saloon mirror, proprietor Dan McNamara beat him in the street while about thirty bystanders failed to intervene.

    Jul 19, 1899The Seattle StarWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Horseless Age Arrives in Seattle

    As public interest in motor vehicles sweeps the nation, Seattle’s streets begin to transition from hooves to horsepower.

    Jul 14, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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