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3 stories matching logjam

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  1. The Postmastership Logjam

    Seattle's post office remains in limbo as local Democrats fight over the spoils of office.

    Feb 25, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Great Reconstruction Logjam

    Following the 1889 fire, a desperate, city-wide shortage of building materials and poor infrastructure leaves Seattle’s recovery stalled.

    Jun 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Great Washington Delay: How Congress Stalled Statehood for a Political Game

    In January 1889, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an 'Omnibus Bill' to admit four territories as states, but fierce partisan fighting over Dakota and Montana left Washington Territory in limbo—delaying its entry into the Union by nearly two years.

    Jan 19, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Great Snoqualmie Log Jam

    A standoff over property rights at a river mill leads to threats of a dynamite blast before a last-minute compromise prevents disaster.

    May 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie River, Snoqualmie

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