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  1. The Wild West of Early Seattle Journalism

    A satirical look at the cutthroat world of 19th-century newspaper rivalries, where publishers fought for paper stock and traded insults through print.

    Jun 19, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerButler Block, Seattle, King CountyScandal

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  1. The Intellectual Life of Old Seattle

    Before the University of Washington became a sprawling research giant, its faculty and students spent their terms reading Virgil, hosting public lectures on modern civilization, and balancing academic rigor with rowing, military drills, and long walks on the beach.

    Mar 24, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The Unfinished Business of Education

    A reflection on school life, lifelong learning, and the ambitious spirit of Seattle’s youth in 1876.

    Jul 1, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

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