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3 stories matching flex

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  1. A.P.A. Secures Victory in Ballard School Election

    The American Protective Association flexes its political muscle in a high-turnout school board race.

    Jun 11, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. The Shingle Trust Flexes Its Muscles in Tacoma

    Ninety percent of the Pacific Northwest shingle industry convenes to fix prices and freeze out jobbers, signaling a new era of regional corporate dominance.

    Jan 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The City vs. The Tide Flats

    When the Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad attempted to drive piles for a slip at the foot of Jackson Street, the city of Seattle flexed its legal muscles to prevent the privatization of the waterfront.

    Feb 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerJackson Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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