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3 stories matching berg

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  1. A Seattle Wife's Plea for Freedom: 'He Beat Me and Drenched Me'

    Maria Berg files for divorce from Eric B. Berg, alleging years of cruelty culminating in a brutal attack over his ill-treatment of a horse.

    Jan 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSuperior Court of Washington for King County, SeattleScandal

  2. The Battle for Shilshole Avenue

    The Ballard city council faces down powerful railroad interests after a heated mass meeting at Berg's Hall.

    Aug 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShilshole Avenue, Ballard, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Fight for Public Water in Ballard

    Before Ballard was absorbed by Seattle, its citizens held a heated public meeting to reject corporate control of their water supply, demanding municipal ownership instead.

    Mar 31, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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