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2 stories matching almstrom

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  1. Who Owns the Water? Marcus Grants 25-Year Private Franchise

    Stevens County commissioners hand a sweeping water system monopoly to a group of investors, with a two-year deadline to build or lose the right.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMarcus, Stevens CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  2. The Industrial Heartbeat of 1876 Seattle

    A glimpse into the daily churn of a rapidly growing frontier town, where hardware, coal, and steam power built the foundation of the Emerald City.

    Aug 18, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. The Alhambra Theatre Scandal

    A variety theater proprietor vanishes with thousands of dollars, leaving his troupe and local contractors empty-handed.

    Apr 22, 1884Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer2nd Ave, Seattle

  2. The Speaker of Norway’s Storthing Visits Seattle

    Viggo Ullmann, a leader of the Norwegian Liberal Party, brings his campaign for national independence to a packed hall in Seattle.

    Sep 15, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer400 Harrison Street, Seattle

  3. A Struggling Congregation's Plea for a Permanent Home

    In 1889, a small band of Swedish laborers turned to the public to save their Gethsemane church from being sold by its financiers.

    Apr 10, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Almshouse Graft Scandal

    A grand jury report ignores blatant evidence of corruption in the construction of the county almshouse, sparking outrage among taxpayers.

    Nov 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  5. An Insult to Scandinavian Workers

    Community groups in Seattle and Tacoma rally against a Portland councilman who proposed barring immigrants from public contract work.

    Nov 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Almshouse Arbitration

    King County commissioners call upon a committee of prominent citizens to settle long-standing claims over the construction of a new almshouse.

    Jan 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. The Double-Cross on the Sloop Skagit

    A crafty smuggler’s attempt to offload his legal liability onto his hired hand backfires after a loose-lipped celebration at a local saloon.

    Dec 20, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWater Street, Port Townsend

  8. The Ghost of Ballast Island

    A laborer’s body washes up on the Seattle waterfront, leaving a trail of questions about a midnight splash and a missing man with a light overcoat.

    Mar 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallast Island, Seattle

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