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  1. New Grandstand for the Tacoma Tigers

    Tacoma’s baseball faithful prepare for the upcoming season with a newly configured, 4,000-seat amphitheater.

    Mar 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  2. The Battle Over Seattle’s Waterfront

    Delegates at the constitutional convention debate the legality of old railroad land grants that once promised to privatize Elliott Bay.

    Jul 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerElliott Bay, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Great School Door Standoff

    Tacoma’s Building Inspector and the Board of Education clash over fire safety ordinances and classroom door configurations.

    Sep 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Fight for Washington’s Courts

    Eastern Washington leaders protest a state court division scheme they claim would favor Seattle and Tacoma at the expense of local attorneys.

    Dec 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  5. Walla Walla Lawyers Fight Back Against Federal Gerrymandering

    Local attorneys launch a protest against a proposed federal court map they claim is designed to stifle Eastern Washington's growing influence.

    Jan 8, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  6. The Great Courthouse Debate

    A citizen weighs in on the bitter feud over where to build King County's new courthouse, pitting the convenience of the downtown business district against the grandeur of the hill.

    Aug 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeventh Avenue, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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