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5 stories matching ackerson

  1. The Price of Early Seattle Prosperity

    A sheriff’s notice reveals the fragile nature of early real estate speculation in King County.

    Dec 29, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Sheriff's Auction of 1878

    Public auctions at the King County courthouse reveal the financial fragility and land speculation common in early Seattle.

    Jan 12, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. A Pigeon Flew 100 Miles to Report From Mount Rainier

    A carrier pigeon from the Starlee-Meeker expedition delivers dispatches, tall trees, trout, and one very sleepy doctor.

    Mar 26, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  4. The New Life of the Black Diamond

    A Snohomish captain purchases a small steamer to ply the rivers of the Sound, reviving a vessel from his past.

    Sep 9, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

  5. The People's Party Rallies at Columbia Street

    In 1894, Seattle's populist coalition gathered to challenge the dominance of corporate interests and demand equal rights at the ballot box.

    Sep 1, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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