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2 stories matching simpler

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  1. The Unwieldy Name of a Ballard Merchant

    A local businessman petitions the court to shed his Norwegian patronymic in favor of a simpler moniker.

    Sep 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King County

  2. Who Gets to Rewrite Seattle's Charter — the Council or the People?

    A crowded, argumentative hearing at City Hall: the Chamber of Commerce is accused of a 'somersault,' a lawyer sneers at 'the people,' and Dr. Ramsey answers a councilman with a line of Latin.

    Mar 21, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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