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3 stories matching devalu

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  1. Minority Stockholders Accuse Northern Pacific of Rail Line Sabotage

    Investors in the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway file suit, alleging the Northern Pacific intentionally sabotaged the local line to consolidate control and destroy shareholder value.

    Mar 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBoulevard, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Price of Efficiency: Seattle's First Charter Crisis

    In 1891, the city government struggled to adapt its new charter, clashing over the hidden costs of 'efficiency,' the payment of workers in devalued scrip, and the professionalization of city services.

    Jan 11, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Price of a Scandalous Settlement

    New Whatcom city leaders face backlash over a proposal to accept devalued warrants and bad bank certificates to settle a massive treasurer's embezzlement.

    Nov 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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