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4 stories matching citizenri

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  1. The Business of City Hall

    Mayor-elect George P. Wright promises a new, business-minded administration for a debt-burdened Tacoma.

    Apr 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. The City Hall That Wasn't: Seattle's 1882 Fire Engine Obsession

    When faced with a choice between a new municipal center and a state-of-the-art steam fire engine, Seattle citizens chose the engine—prioritizing immediate safety over civic expansion.

    May 20, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Unsolvable Scandal of the Seattle Court

    After a grand jury fails to find evidence in a high-profile case, a federal judge challenges the city’s legal elite to stop gossiping and file a formal charge.

    Sep 27, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. The Political Machine vs. Mr. Humes

    A fiery struggle over county boundaries reveals a deep-seated battle between Seattle’s citizenry and the powerful railroad political machine.

    Nov 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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