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  1. Fighting the Orchard Pests of Puget Sound

    A state board of horticulture meeting in Tacoma reveals new legislative plans to stop the spread of diseased nursery stock across Washington.

    Apr 12, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. Seattle Burned the Devil's Playthings in the City Furnace

    The Colored Pastime Club's cards and tables went up in smoke, reviving memories of the Budweiser raid, Sheriff Cochran's cleanup, and the 1885 Chinese riots.

    Jan 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. Three Bickering Land Departments, Millions in Tide Lands, and a Demand for Answers

    A state land commissioner admits the tide-land situation is 'chaotic in the extreme' and calls for a no-whitewash legislative probe — warning that divided authority is an open door to corruption.

    Jan 18, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  4. The Day Washington Was Born: A City Holds Its Breath

    As the nation celebrates statehood, Seattle gathers in a packed hall to hear speeches on liberty, land fraud, and the future of the 'Queen City.'

    Feb 23, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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