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2 stories matching counterbal

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:counterbalanc, counter, counteract, counterpan, counten, counterfeit

  1. The City Takes Control of the Waterfront

    After the Great Seattle Fire, the city government moves to secure its economic future by seizing public control of the docks.

    Jun 27, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The City That Refused to Drink: Seattle’s Water War of 1876

    When the local water company demanded a quarter-century monopoly and the power to seize private springs, Seattle’s leaders said no. Now, with fire risks mounting and growth accelerating, the city faces a stark choice: build its own system or wait for disaster.

    Jun 9, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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